Emerging Investment Talent Programme at Ninety One

Corporate Profile
We started in South Africa, in ’91. Back then, change was coming. Along with its challenges came the chance to invest in a better future. Our journey through that time taught us to recognise and embrace change and uncertainty. Change taught us to be bold. Resilient. Agile.

To believe that active investing can be a force for good.

Today, we manage R2.7 trillion for our clients globally. We still see the world from a different perspective. Whether it is the rise of the East or the rise of the machines, we’ll always seek to make the best of it. Best for our clients, best for our company, and the best for the world we live in. We are investing for a world of change.

We began as Investec Asset Management, a small start-up based in South Africa offering domestic investment strategies. In 2020, almost three decades of growth later, we de-merged from Investec Group to become Ninety One, an independent asset manager listed on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges.

While our name may have changed, we’re still the same firm. We offer distinctive investment strategies spanning equities, fixed income, multi-asset, alternatives and sustainability to help institutional investors, those advising others and individuals navigate an ever-changing world. All of our employees have the opportunity to own part of the firm. We also have our founding leadership in place. Our distinctive owner culture allows us to commit to building a long-term, inter-generational business. It supports a business fully aligned with our clients’ long-term investment objectives.

*as at 31 March 2021

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.

Key Responsibilities
About the programme:

Duration: 12 months

• On-the-job learning
• Technical training
• Professional development

What you need to apply?

• South African ID
• Grade 12 Certificate
• Full academic transcripts
• Please visit our website in order to apply: www.ninetyone.com

Relevant information

• Applications open: 1 June 2021
• Applications close: 22 August 2021 (Please ensure that you allow enough time to complete and submit your application before the closing date)
• Only South African citizens are eligible
• Programme location: Cape Town
• Programme start date: January 2022
• Applications are considered holistically and not purely on academics
   

Candidate Requirements
Who should apply?

• Applicants who are passionate about pursuing a career in asset management
• Applicants who have completed an undergraduate (or post-graduate) degree 
• within the last 3 years
• We have a particular interest in the following degrees:
• Actuarial Science, Engineering, Finance and Accounting, Information Systems and Computer Science, Investments, Mathematics and Statistics
• Applicants with a strong academic track record at school and university (including Grade 12 English and Core Mathematics)
   

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Risk and Compliance Responsibilities

• Adhering to the Code of Ethics and related policies, including personal account dealing, gifts, market abuse, etc.
• Ensuring Compliance training, declarations and relevant forms are completed on a timely basis
• Ensuring that firm and client data and property, including IT data, are properly protected
• Reporting any possible and actual breaches, errors, complaints or conduct issues.
• Reporting any suspicion that a client, investor, or employee may be involved in money laundering, fraud or other crime such as market abuse