RMB - Rand Merchant Bank
BankingGauteng, South Africa1001-5000 Employees
Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) is the corporate and investment banking arm of FirstRand Limited, based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It provides advisory, lending, trading, securities, corporate banking, private equity and investment solutions to a diverse client base. The bank maintains a global footprint with offices in London, New York, Beijing and Mumbai, linking international clients to opportunities in Africa, and it operates a deal footprint across 35 African countries to support cross-border trade and investment on the continent. RMB emphasizes a collaborative culture and sustains a sizable workforce focused on solving complex challenges. It traces its origins to 1977, founded by three entrepreneurs, and became part of the FirstRand Group after a landmark transaction in 1998. In 2026, RMB undertook advisory work for notable clients, including VR8, where it was appointed exclusive financial adviser and capital sourcing agent, and it received Digital CX Awards for its cash management and payments platforms.