Graduate Trainee - Investments Unit

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.

• 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 matters
• Assist with building Excel models
• Fill investment related documents
• Carry out any ad hoc projects assigned by the Investment Manager

• University degree BCom/BSc in Financial Management, Accounting, Investment Management, Management Accounting, Mathematics, or Statistics
• Must be a South African Citizen
• ECIC welcomes applications from persons with disabilities (must provide a medical certificate confirming nature of the disability)

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