Graduate Internship

Pepkor Lifestyle; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepkor Lifestyle Finance invites graduates to join a 12-month, SETA-funded work-integrated learning experience designed to jump-start careers in retail finance. The programme provides a structured workplace experience and mentorship within a leading group of companies under Pepkor Lifestyle Group.

You will be exposed to multiple functions, gain hands-on store exposure, and participate in onboarding sessions and professional development activities to build a strong foundation for your future in

Qualifications

• Must be suitably qualified from an accredited university
• Must be a South African Citizen with a valid SA ID
• Must be under the age of 30
• Candidates must submit updated CV and certified copies of ID, certificates/qualifications, transcripts

Responsibilities

• Attend all on-boarding/induction programmes and meetings to learn about different company functions
• Execute duties under supervision of senior staff
• Conduct research and document trends across functions such as new technology and best practices
• Visit different locations/stores to gain hands-on experience
• Make presentations for evaluation and learning
• Perform additional responsibilities to achieve business objectives

Skills

Learn quickly

Resilience

Initiative

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Education

BCom in Finance

Diploma in Finance

Job description

Introduction

We are looking for young, vibrant, and passionate graduates to be employed on a 12-month retail SETA-funded work-integrated learning experience. These individuals will play an exciting role in our growth journey while growing their careers at Pepkor Lifestyle Finance, a financial entity under the Pepkor Lifestyle Group, one of South Africa's largest wholesale and retail groups.

Minimum Requirements

We are seeking graduates who hold a degree or diploma in any of the following fields:

• BCom in Finance (to become a Chartered Accountant – CA)
• Diploma in Finance

To be successful in our organization, the following abilities and competencies are required:

• Ability to learn quickly
• Resilience and adaptability
• Ability to take initiative
• Critically analyse information and use judgement to make decisions
• Ability to work well independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships
• High standard of work ethic
• Good presentation skills as well as strong written and verbal communication
• The understanding and ability to enhance customer service

Job Specification

The primary aim of this opportunity is to develop young, motivated, and high performing graduates who will infuse their talent into the organization. The graduates will be given structured workplace experience.

What the programme offers:

A large team of professionals to support graduates with professional growth and provide project resources.

Exciting career growth prospects in the workplace with access to professionals who are leaders in their fields.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Required to attend all on-boarding / induction programmes and meetings which provide information about different functions of the company
• Execute duties as required, under the supervision of senior employees
• Perform research and document trends within the various functions of the company such as for instance new technology that can be implemented, best practices, etc.
• Visit different locations / stores in order to get hands on working experience
• Make presentations on the basis of which he or she may be evaluated
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Applicant requirements:

• Suitably qualified from accredited University
• Must be a South African Citizen in possession of a valid SA ID
• Must be under the age of 30
• Candidates will be required to submit the following documents when they apply:
• An updated CV
• Certified copies (Not older than 3 months) of ID Copy, Certificate/qualifications, transcript/tertiary results