Learnership - Wealth Management

Discovery Limited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Limited is offering a Learnership in Wealth Management within Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits in South Africa. This program leads to the NC: Wealth Management NQF Level 5 qualification, combining structured learning with practical workplace experience in the financial services industry.

You will gain exposure to life benefits, retirement funds, client servicing, underwriting, and time management, while developing problem solving and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be between 18 and 30 years old and not be engaged in studies or formal employment.
• Must communicate effectively in written and verbal English.
• South African by birth and eligible to work in SA.

Responsibilities

• Support wealth management activities including life benefits and retirement funds.
• Assist in client servicing, claims and underwriting tasks.
• Deliver high-quality service in a dynamic team environment.

Skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Planning

Prioritization

Independence

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Two languages (Level 4 – 50%)

Incomplete tertiary qualification (financial) – advantage

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Learnership - Wealth Management

Business Unit:

Function: Administration and Office Support

Date: 7 Sept 2026

Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits

Learnership: Wealth Management

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Employee Benefits

Discovery Group Life is the fastest growing group risk insurer in South Africa, supported by exciting new initiatives within Discovery Employee Benefits. It will continue its focus on using Discovery’s state‑of‑the‑art shared value model and behavioural science to help create benefits for employees across all industries in SA, enabling them to save towards a financially independent retirement while being protected by modern, valuable risk benefits for members and their families.

Key Purpose of the role

This Learnership leads to a nationally recognised NC: Wealth Management NQF Level 5 qualification which consists of structured learning components combined with practical/workplace experience in the Financial Services industry.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Wealth Management:

Life benefits, retirement funds, funeral policies, client servicing, claims, pre‑sale underwriting and new business

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Innovative/ critical thinking/ and problem-solving skills
• Good attention to detail and levels of accuracy
• Sets high standards for quality and quantity and works in a systematic, methodical and orderly manner.
• Time management and planning skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment
• Ability to work independently and in a team orientated environment
• Service driven, a sense of urgency and a team player.
• Adapts to changing circumstances and handles criticism well and learns from it.
• Speaks fluently and writes in a well‑structured and logical manner.

Education and Experience

• 2nd language (Minimum Level 4 – 50%)
• May have an incomplete tertiary (financial) qualification (advantage)

Specific Requirements:

• Not be engaged in post Matric studies or formal employment;
• Not have completed any previous Learnership.
• Be between the ages of 18 and 30 years;
• Have effective communication skills in the written & verbal English language;
• Possess basic computer skills mainly MS Excel & MS Outlook
• Only South African candidates by birth will be considered.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.