Regulatory and Financial Risk Bursary 2026 at Deloitte

Job Description

• The RFR bursary programme provides an opportunity for a student from an institution classified as Historically Disadvantaged Institutions (HDIs) (as outlined in the HDIs section) to complete an Honours / Master’s degree in any relevant degree (as outlined in the Qualifications section) at the University of Pretoria (UP) / University of the Witwatersrand (WITS).

The bursary will provide the following:

• Tuition costs for the Honours/Master's degree;
• Student accommodation or equivalent accommodation for the duration of the degree;
• Study material;
• A monthly stipend; and
• Any administration costs (e.g. registration costs).
• In addition to financial support, the bursary consists of additional support to assist in the completion of the Honours / Master’s degree, for example, training, tutoring, etc.

Historically Disadvantaged Institutions (HDIs)

The selection of the bursary student will be from students currently studying at one of the following institutions classified as Historically Disadvantaged Institutions (HDIs):

• University of Fort Hare;
• University of Limpopo;
• University of Venda;
• Walter Sisulu University;
• University of the Western Cape;
• University of Zululand;
• Mangosuthu University of Technology; or
• Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University.

Qualifications

• Eligible students are students studying an undergraduate or Honours degree, specialising in any of the following relevant fields at the HDIs outlined above:
• Computer/Data Science/Analytics;
• Mathematical Sciences/Statistics;
• (Applied/Financial) Mathematics;
• Quantitative Risk Management;
• (Applied) Statistics; or
• Any other relevant degree.
• When applying for the RFR bursary programme, please provide evidence of your application for any of the above specialisations at UP and / or WITS. Only students who have applied to UP and / or WITS will be considered for the RFR bursary programme.

Additional Information

• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills.
• Technical proficiency and an eagerness to expand skills and develop knowledge. The ability to thrive in a busy environment with multiple deliverables.
• The ability to interact in a team environment.
• The ability to find innovative solutions to complex and often unusual challenges.
• Flexibility i.e. the ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and changing requirements