Absa is recruiting for a DISABILITY ONLY National Unemployed Learnership Face to Face Financial Adviser (FAIS) in Johannesburg for applicants who want to start building experience in a customer-facing financial advice environment. This full-time learnership combines structured learning, workplace exposure, customer support, administration, and performance-based sales activity within a regulated banking setting.
At a glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Sponsor / Employer | Absa Bank Limited |
| Opportunity type | National Unemployed Learnership / Face-to-Face Financial Adviser (FAIS) |
| Listing scope | Disability only |
| Location | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Work setup | Hybrid |
| Employment type | Full time |
| Reference number | R-15983976 |
| Closing date | 3 April 2026 |
| Verified by us | 14 March 2026 |
What this opportunity is
This is an unemployed learnership focused on the face-to-face financial adviser pathway at Absa. The programme is designed to support individual and organisational development through predefined training objectives, while also giving the learner day-to-day workplace exposure and operational experience in a regulated financial services environment.
Note: This role falls under FAIS Fit and Proper requirements, so applicants should read the compliance-related requirements carefully before applying.
What you’ll do / learn
You’ll gain workplace exposure linked to customer service, administration, sales activity, and compliance in a banking environment, while participating in learning and development interventions aligned to the programme.
- Attend and participate in all workplace experiences against agreed development objectives
- Attend and participate in all training and development interventions against agreed development objectives
- Provide support to customers and the team as required to maintain team performance
- Carry out required administrative duties, including tracking and reporting
- Actively work leads and support achievement of agreed strike rates
- Work toward minimum talk times and productivity requirements
- Provide service excellence and support customer satisfaction
- Maintain client information in a confidential manner
- Follow prescribed scripts to ensure compliance with Quality Assurance standards
Eligibility requirements
Meet the minimum requirements below before applying.
- Listing scope: Disability only
- Education: Bachelor’s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas, or National Senior Certificate / Matric (Grade 12)
- FAIS requirements applicable to this role: FSCA-approved qualification
- Regulatory requirements: Regulatory Exam for Representatives (RE5)
- Experience requirement: Experience as per the FAIS Act
- Training once onboarded: Product-specific training
- Training once onboarded: Class of Business training
- Ongoing compliance: Continuous Professional Development
- Conduct requirements: Attest to honesty, integrity, and good standing
Application checklist
Make sure your application is complete before submitting.
- Updated CV
- Certified copy of South African ID
- Matric certificate / statement of results
- Degree or diploma certificate / academic transcript if applicable
- Clear contact details (phone + email)
- Any documents required to support the disability-only application criteria
- Any supporting customer service, sales, advisory, banking, or admin-related experience on your CV
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About the sponsor
Absa is a financial services organisation that provides retail, business, corporate and investment banking, as well as wealth-related products and services in South Africa and across selected African markets. Its operations cover customer banking, lending, payments, advisory, and broader financial services activities. For more information visit the Absa Website
Quick tips for applicants
- Read the FAIS and compliance-related requirements carefully before applying
- Make your Matric and any degree or diploma details easy to identify on your CV
- Highlight customer service, sales, banking, or administration strengths clearly
- Show that you can work accurately, follow scripts, and handle confidential information responsibly
- Apply before the closing date rather than waiting until the last minute
Common mistakes that get applicants rejected
- Applying without checking the FAIS-related requirements properly
- Leaving out key academic documents
- Submitting a CV that does not clearly show customer-facing or sales-related strengths
- Uploading incomplete or unreadable supporting documents
- Ignoring the disability-only scope of the listing
Scam warning (important)
Never pay a fee to apply for a learnership. Use only the official Absa careers page linked below. If anyone asks for payment for shortlisting, interviews, or placement, rely only on the employer’s official recruitment platform.
How this opportunity was verified
Verified by us on 14 March 2026 using the vacancy listing, DISABILITY ONLY National Unemployed Learnership Face to Face Financial Adviser (FAIS) (reference R-15983976) together with the official Absa careers link.
How to apply
- Open the official vacancy page using the button below.
- Read the full requirements carefully and confirm that you meet the disability-only and qualification criteria.
- Prepare your CV and supporting documents.
- Submit your application through the official Absa careers platform before 3 April 2026.