Graduate Trainee - Investments Unit

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The overarching objective of the graduate program is to transition graduates from a higher learning institution to a work environment. We aim to help graduates become well rounded young professionals with great prospects and a positive future.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

As a graduate within the Investments Unit, you will :

• Prepare monthly reconciliation of transactions and holdings between custodian reports and asset managers;
• Prepare monthly investment journals,
• Assist with FSB returns reporting and Financial statement disclosure;
• Assist in compiling monthly and quarterly investment reports;
• Assist in preparing materials for the Committees ;
• Assist with research on investment related matter
• Assist with building excel models;
• Filling of investment related documents;
• Any adhoc projects assigned by the Investment Manager;

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

• University degree Bcom/Bsc (Financial Management, Accounting, Investment management, management accounting, Mathematics, Statistics)
• Must be a South African Citizen
• ECIC welcomes applications from persons with disabilities (Must provide a medical certificate confirming nature of the disability).

QUALITIES WE LOOK FOR

• Analytical skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Able to work under pressure;
• Must be able to use own initiative;
• Must be able to prioritise own tasks effectively;
• Must be able to provide innovative solutions when presented with applicable problem areas;
• Ability to work within and contribute to a team environment;
• Aavailable to work more than ordinary business hours.

APPLICATIONS

Closing Date: Friday, 12 th June 2026

NOTE: It is ECIC's intention to promote equity through the filling of posts, according to the Corporation's Employment Equity targets.

Data Protection

Personal information collected and processed for purposes of recruitment will be protected from unauthorised access and improper use or disclosure.

Declaration and Informed Consent

By submitting your application for the advertised role, you give ECIC permission to process your personal information and you acknowledge that you understand the purpose for which it is required and for which it will be used. Furthermore, you declare that all personal information supplied to the ECIC for the purposes of recruitment is accurate, up to date, not misleading and that it is complete in all respects.