Old Mutual Graduate Programme (Cape Town, Western Cape) South Africa 2021 - 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Closing date has not been specified - applications are currently OPEN and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to be considered for the position.

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP:

Old Mutual was first established in Cape Town in 1845 as the country's first mutual life assurance society. The main purpose of the company to provide their customers with assistance and help by aiding them in achieving the financial goals they have set out for themselves during their lifetime. Old Mutual aims to do this by allowing their clients to invest their funds, ensuring that a positive future will be created for them, their families, the community, and society. Old Mutual employs more than 30 000 people in over 14 countries all whilst offering a wide variety of financial solutions to customers both in the retail and corporate sectors. The services Old Mutual offers are Life and Savings; Asset Management; Property and Casualty; and Banking and Lending. Old Mutual aims to provide a superior customer experience and service with the help of their highly experiences employees.

DETAILS ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract duration: 18 months

Old Mutual are inviting graduates (or students in their final year of undergraduate or postgraduate studies) to apply for the Business Support Specialist role.

This position is an exciting opportunity for a determined, ambitious young professional that is looking to gain invaluable experience across a Wealth and Investment business. This role utilises expert knowledge in the specific fields of administration / product / process to resolve technical and complex problems, usually in support of financial/investment or operational queries/issues. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.

Job Description:

This role functions as a subject matter expert in a specific field of administration / product / process
Often acts as a point of escalation for matters with higher level of complexity than those handled by Administration Specialists
Often acts as a consultant w.r.t decision making of operational and or tactical importance (typically deliverables are part of level three plans)
Could act as an expert resource on major projects or could be accountable for the delivery of projects within the division or BU
Could be accountable for major administration processes and the project management thereof (usually with an extended timeline in excess of a month)
Strong support role to the BU Leadership and Exec

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

Must be a South African citizen
Must be aged 26 or younger
Must have completed and/or in your final year of a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate University Degree
Must be a able to work or relocate to Cape Town
Must have you achieved a minimum of 65% average in your final year (across all subjects)

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP POSITION:

Applications must be submitted online for the following positions:
Old Mutual Graduate Programme: Business Support Specialist-1
(Reference number: JR-11780)

Old Mutual Graduate Programme: Business Support Specialist-2
(Reference number: JR-11781)

Attach the following documents to your online application:

A Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
A certified copy of your Matric certificate
A certified copy of your relevant qualification or academic transcript
A certified copy of your Identification Document

CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact Old Mutual directly:
Cape Town Office - Telephone number: 021 509 9111
Johannesburg Office - Telephone number: 011 724 6179