Investment Acceleration Programme

Ninety One; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Ninety One in South Africa offers the Investment Acceleration Programme (IAP), a full-time, two-year development pathway to attract exceptional talent into global investing. The programme provides structured exposure across investment teams, CFA support, and immersion in Ninety One's long-term investment culture.

Created for high-performing graduates and professionals from diverse backgrounds, the IAP offers hands-on training with emphasis on credit modelling and a path to join Ninety One's

Qualifications

• Strong academic record and quantitative ability.
• Genuine passion for investment and global markets.
• Ability to think independently with a long-term perspective.
• Values aligned with ownership, integrity and growth.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a two-year development programme with global exposure.
• Receive comprehensive investment training including CFA support.
• Experience credit modelling and exposure to diverse investment teams.
• Engage in Ninety One's long-term investment culture and processes.

Skills

Strong academic record

Investment passion

Independent thinking

Ownership/value alignment

Education

CA (SA)

MBA

CFA

Master's in Finance

Job description

Ninety One is an independent, active global asset manager withR3,4 trillion * of assets under management.

Established in South Africa in 1991, as Investec Asset Management, the firm started offering domestic investments in an emerging market. In 2020, almost three decades of organic growth later, the firm demerged from Investec Group and became Ninety One.

Our distinctive capabilities sit within differentiated fixed income and credit as well as specialist equities, and we have a unique perspective and approach to investment opportunities presented by emerging markets and the energy transition.

*as at31 December 2025

Ninety One is an equal opportunities employer. Our imperative is to attract and retain the best talent by providing a corporate environment where people from varying backgrounds can develop professionally and build a rewarding career.

Global mindset. Local opportunity:

Whether you're a recent graduate or a career-changer with a fresh perspective, the Investment Acceleration Programme is your gateway into global investing with the exposure, structure, and support to launch a new career.

The Ninety One Investment Acceleration Programme (IAP) is a full-time, two-year development programme designed to attract exceptional talent into global investing.

Created for high-performing individuals from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, the IAP provides structured exposure across investment teams, CFA support, and deep immersion in Ninety One's long-term investment culture.

What you can expect:

• Two-year investment acceleration programme with global exposure
• Learn about our global business and diverse approaches to investing
• Comprehensive investment training, with a focus on credit modelling and support for CFA qualification
• Experience our distinctive culture and shared values

You should consider applying if you have:

The Investment Acceleration Programme attracts high-performing professionals from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, including:

• Recently qualified chartered accountants (CAs) with zero to two years of post-qualification experience
• Professionals with technical degrees (e.g. medicine, engineering) who have an additional finance qualification (MBA, CFA, or master’s in finance)
• Professionals with non-technical degrees (e.g., law, political science, or arts) who have an additional finance qualification (MBA, CFA, or master’s in finance)
• Recent graduates (honours) with zero to four years of experience

Some of the attributes we look for in a person are:

• Strong academic record
• A genuine passion for investment and global markets
• The ability to think independently and long-term
• Values aligned with ownership, integrity and growth