QuantifyYourFuture Internships (Online/ Virtual) South Africa 2021 - 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

31 May 2021.
Be sure to apply on or before this date - any applications submitted after this date are late and will NOT be accepted.

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP:

QuantifyYourFuture was established in March 2019, hosted by SAGEA. The company's main aim is to promote Quantitative, Management, Data Science, and Computational career paths as well as support many universities by further promoting these qualifications. QuantifyYourFuture does this by presenting degree options to both undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as educate them about the number of career opportunities available to them.

DETAILS ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Location: South Africa (Online)

QuantifyYourFuture is providing a virtual internship programme. The programme is a first-ever virtual internship partnered with First Rand, Absa, Nedbank, and First National Bank. The candidate will gain exposure and real-life work experience in the workplace, focusing on the new and emerging careers within their digital format. The candidate will also further develop their core skills also known as the 4 C's:
1) Creativity
2) Critical Thinking
3) Communication
4) Collaboration

The candidate has an option of how they would like to take the programme:
Option 1: Online, on a full-time basis from 12 to 16 July 2021, and then continue part-time and offline from 19 July to 13 August 2021.
Option 2: Online, on a full-time basis from 26 to 30 July 2021, and then continue part-time and offline from 2 to 27 August 2021

How will this internship work?
Owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, SAGEA’s first VirtualGradExpo was created to allow candidates to explore the world of Quants online and still gain valuable experience. The internships will run over a few weeks during the months of July and August. The candidate will get an introduction to the technical concepts of their chosen study discipline/ interest. The quantitative careers are classified into five interest areas: Construct, Analyse, Innovate, Utilise, and Interrogate.

As such, Quantitative/Data Science Internships, and Data and Risk Analytics Internships will be offered, aimed at students who have a key interest in constructing, analysing, constructing, interrogating business solutions, or innovating. Upon successful completion of the programme, the candidate will receive a certificate, as well as an opportunity to join QuantifyYourFuture's learning community. There, they will engage in regular interactions with a business and academic community as well as gain access to future opportunities.

The candidate will be able to explore the following aspects of the Quantitative Science world:

What does a typical day look like?
How do I use these skills in Financial Services?
How many problems are typically solved?
What does career development for me look like?
What unique employer propositions will the sponsors offer me when I graduate?

Programme layout:
Week 1: The majority of the students time in the day will be spent online, during which each sponsor will assign a case study. The candidate needs to complete and work on this case study during their offline weeks. The candidate will also attend a number of Competency Masterclasses as well as numerous engaging sessions.
Weeks 2 – 5: The rest of the internship will be spent predominantly offline, working on the assigned case studies. The candidate will join QuantifyYourFuture periodically online, engaging with the mentors and Talent Reps in bi-weekly Q&A sessions. The candidate will also partake in a weekly Masterclass from the company's partner sponsors and these sessions will be hosted late in the afternoon.

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 currently studying - either in your 2nd year of a 3 year programme OR in your 3rd year of a 4 year programme
Must have adequate internet access/ a device to work on from home
Must have a key interest in constructing, analysing, constructing, interrogating business solutions, or innovating
Must be available between 6 to 8 hours a day in week 1

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP POSITION:

Applications must be submitted online for the following position:
QuantifyYourFuture Internships

Or candidates can apply specifically for an Internship position in either of the following fields:
QuantifyYourFuture: Data and Risk Analytics Virtual Internship

QuantifyYourFuture: Quantitative/ Data Science Internship

Attach the following documents to your online application:

An updated Curriculum Vitae
Copies of your academic results/ qualifications
A copy of your Identification Document
Any other supporting documents

CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact QuantifyYourFuture directly:
Telephone number: 021 712 6168