Fairtree Graduate Programme 2025

About the Fairtree Graduate Programme

• The Fairtree Graduate Programme is an exciting opportunity for graduates to gain experience and grow at our multi-asset firm and learn first-hand from our investment professionals. 
• The Fairtree Graduate Programme is a bespoke 12-month training programme designed for graduates to broaden their skills base, including technical and soft skills development, and kick-start their careers in the asset management industry.
• The 12-month graduate programme will commence in January 2025, with shorter periods or delayed starts considered for exceptional cases. The relevant qualifications, competencies, attributes and fit with the team and the Fairtree culture are critical.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• South African citizenship
• EE candidates are preferred

Qualifications:

Risk Intern:

• Bachelor’s degree with Investments, Actuarial, Finance or Statistics as the major subjects. Coding skills are preferred but not essential.

Competencies and attributes:

• A track record of excellence, including strong academic performance. 
• An interest in business and investments. 
• Strong numerical ability.
• A questioning nature and an analytical mind.
• Being a team player.
• Self-starter with a proactive can-do attitude. 
• Clear, concise writing skills. 
• A good communicator with a belief in strong, open and honest relationships. 
• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• An interest in self-development. 
• Hardworking and detail-oriented with a commitment to excellence.

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About the Fairtree Graduate Programme

• The Fairtree Graduate Programme is an exciting opportunity for graduates to gain experience and grow at our multi-asset firm and learn first-hand from our investment professionals. 
• The Fairtree Graduate Programme is a bespoke 12-month training programme designed for graduates to broaden their skills base, including technical and soft skills development, and kick-start their careers in the asset management industry.
• The 12-month graduate programme will commence in January 2025, with shorter periods or delayed starts considered for exceptional cases. The relevant qualifications, competencies, attributes and fit with the team and the Fairtree culture are critical.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• South African citizenship
• EE candidates are preferred

Qualifications:

Operations Intern:

• Bachelor’s degree in Investments or Finance with Accounting as a major subject.
• Specific interest in middle office operations (controls over security transaction processing and checking the integrity of portfolio management system).

Competencies and attributes:

• A track record of excellence, including strong academic performance. 
• An interest in business and investments. 
• Strong numerical ability.
• A questioning nature and an analytical mind.
• Being a team player.
• Self-starter with a proactive can-do attitude. 
• Clear, concise writing skills. 
• A good communicator with a belief in strong, open and honest relationships. 
• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• An interest in self-development. 
• Hardworking and detail-oriented with a commitment to excellence.

go to method of application »

About the Fairtree Graduate Programme

• The Fairtree Graduate Programme is an exciting opportunity for graduates to gain experience and grow at our multi-asset firm and learn first-hand from our investment professionals. 
• The Fairtree Graduate Programme is a bespoke 12-month training programme designed for graduates to broaden their skills base, including technical and soft skills development, and kick-start their careers in the asset management industry.
• The 12-month graduate programme will commence in January 2025, with shorter periods or delayed starts considered for exceptional cases. The relevant qualifications, competencies, attributes and fit with the team and the Fairtree culture are critical.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• South African citizenship
• EE candidates are preferred

Qualifications:

Distribution Intern:

• Bachelor’s degree with Investments, Finance or Statistics as the major subjects. 
• Specific interest in business development (in a supporting capacity), investments, client liaison, client reporting and investment statistics. 
• Keen eye for detail.
• Looking to further investment knowledge through courses and professional development.

Competencies and attributes:

• A track record of excellence, including strong academic performance. 
• An interest in business and investments. 
• Strong numerical ability.
• A questioning nature and an analytical mind.
• Being a team player.
• Self-starter with a proactive can-do attitude. 
• Clear, concise writing skills. 
• A good communicator with a belief in strong, open and honest relationships. 
• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• An interest in self-development. 
• Hardworking and detail-oriented with a commitment to excellence.

go to method of application »

About the Fairtree Graduate Programme

• The Fairtree Graduate Programme is an exciting opportunity for graduates to gain experience and grow at our multi-asset firm and learn first-hand from our investment professionals. 
• The Fairtree Graduate Programme is a bespoke 12-month training programme designed for graduates to broaden their skills base, including technical and soft skills development, and kick-start their careers in the asset management industry.
• The 12-month graduate programme will commence in January 2025, with shorter periods or delayed starts considered for exceptional cases. The relevant qualifications, competencies, attributes and fit with the team and the Fairtree culture are critical.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• South African citizenship
• EE candidates are preferred

Qualifications:

Client Services Intern:

• Bachelor’s degree in Investments or Finance.
• Specific interest in client interactions, investment products, unit trust and hedge funds.
• An interest in learning about CRM systems, process design and implementation would be beneficial.

Competencies and attributes:

• A track record of excellence, including strong academic performance. 
• An interest in business and investments. 
• Strong numerical ability.
• A questioning nature and an analytical mind.
• Being a team player.
• Self-starter with a proactive can-do attitude. 
• Clear, concise writing skills. 
• A good communicator with a belief in strong, open and honest relationships. 
• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• An interest in self-development. 
• Hardworking and detail-oriented with a commitment to excellence.

go to method of application »

About the Fairtree Graduate Programme

• The Fairtree Graduate Programme is an exciting opportunity for graduates to gain experience and grow at our multi-asset firm and learn first-hand from our investment professionals. 
• The Fairtree Graduate Programme is a bespoke 12-month training programme designed for graduates to broaden their skills base, including technical and soft skills development, and kick-start their careers in the asset management industry.
• The 12-month graduate programme will commence in January 2025, with shorter periods or delayed starts considered for exceptional cases. The relevant qualifications, competencies, attributes and fit with the team and the Fairtree culture are critical.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• South African citizenship
• EE candidates are preferred

Qualifications:

Marketing Intern:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Communications. 
• Valid driver’s license.

Competencies and attributes:

• A track record of excellence, including strong academic performance. 
• An interest in business and investments. 
• Strong numerical ability.
• A questioning nature and an analytical mind.
• Being a team player.
• Self-starter with a proactive can-do attitude. 
• Clear, concise writing skills. 
• A good communicator with a belief in strong, open and honest relationships. 
• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• An interest in self-development. 
• Hardworking and detail-oriented with a commitment to excellence.

go to method of application »

About the Fairtree Graduate Programme

• The Fairtree Graduate Programme is an exciting opportunity for graduates to gain experience and grow at our multi-asset firm and learn first-hand from our investment professionals. 
• The Fairtree Graduate Programme is a bespoke 12-month training programme designed for graduates to broaden their skills base, including technical and soft skills development, and kick-start their careers in the asset management industry.
• The 12-month graduate programme will commence in January 2025, with shorter periods or delayed starts considered for exceptional cases. The relevant qualifications, competencies, attributes and fit with the team and the Fairtree culture are critical.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• South African citizenship
• EE candidates are preferred

Qualifications:

Equity Analyst Intern:

• Bachelor’s degree with Investments, Actuarial, Finance, Accounting or Economics as the major subjects.

Competencies and attributes:

• A track record of excellence, including strong academic performance. 
• An interest in business and investments. 
• Strong numerical ability.
• A questioning nature and an analytical mind.
• Being a team player.
• Self-starter with a proactive can-do attitude. 
• Clear, concise writing skills. 
• A good communicator with a belief in strong, open and honest relationships. 
• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• An interest in self-development. 
• Hardworking and detail-oriented with a commitment to excellence.

go to method of application »

About the Fairtree Graduate Programme

• The Fairtree Graduate Programme is an exciting opportunity for graduates to gain experience and grow at our multi-asset firm and learn first-hand from our investment professionals. 
• The Fairtree Graduate Programme is a bespoke 12-month training programme designed for graduates to broaden their skills base, including technical and soft skills development, and kick-start their careers in the asset management industry.
• The 12-month graduate programme will commence in January 2025, with shorter periods or delayed starts considered for exceptional cases. The relevant qualifications, competencies, attributes and fit with the team and the Fairtree culture are critical.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• South African citizenship
• EE candidates are preferred

Qualifications:.

Legal Intern:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law

Competencies and attributes:

• A track record of excellence, including strong academic performance. 
• An interest in business and investments. 
• Strong numerical ability.
• A questioning nature and an analytical mind.
• Being a team player.
• Self-starter with a proactive can-do attitude. 
• Clear, concise writing skills. 
• A good communicator with a belief in strong, open and honest relationships. 
• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• An interest in self-development. 
• Hardworking and detail-oriented with a commitment to excellence.