HQ Function

Serves as the group's registered head office and a key administrative center, overseeing strategic direction, corporate governance, and group-wide policy formulation for operations across Africa and internationally.

Notable Features:

The Standard Bank Centre at 5 Simmonds Street is a prominent high-rise building in Johannesburg's CBD, symbolizing the bank's long-standing presence. The Rosebank campus (e.g., 30 Baker Street) is known for its modern architecture, green building principles, and campus-style environment.

Work Culture:

A corporate environment characterized by professionalism, a focus on financial services excellence, and adherence to regulatory standards. Collaboration, innovation, and customer-centricity are encouraged to serve a diverse customer base across the continent. There is a strong emphasis on ethical conduct and driving Africa's growth.

HQ Significance:

The Johannesburg headquarters represents the nerve center of Africa's largest banking group, coordinating operations across numerous countries and playing a pivotal role in the financial and economic landscape of the continent. It facilitates strategic decision-making for its pan-African operations.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters' established presence and operational importance aim to reflect the bank's core values: serving its customers, growing its people, delivering to shareholders, acting with integrity, and respecting the community and environment.

Location:

Standard Bank Group supports a wide range of functions globally, primarily focused on connecting Africa to the world and the world to Africa. Core functions include personal and business banking within its 20 African countries of presence, and corporate and investment banking services offered across Africa, Europe (London), Asia (Beijing, Dubai, Shanghai), and the Americas (New York). This global network facilitates cross-border transactions, trade finance, global markets access, foreign exchange, and investment flows, underpinning its strategy to be the leading financial services organization in, for, and across Africa.

Street Address:

9th Floor, Standard Bank Centre, 5 Simmonds Street

City:

Johannesburg

State/Province:

Gauteng

Country:

South Africa