Allan Gray is now seeking applications from qualifying candidates for their Allan Gray 2025 Graduate Programme. Apply now!
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Job Description
Our graduate roles in our Retail Client Services and Operations teams are designed to provide an opportunity for young professionals to build a track record of high performance.
Each role provides the perfect opportunity to apply your academic knowledge, passion for investments and strong communication skills in a real-world setting.
As an investment service or operations consultant at Allan Gray, you will benefit from extensive training, a high-energy work environment and performance-driven financial rewards while gaining industry knowledge and building a rewarding long-term career.
Your purpose as an Investment Service Consultant in Retail Client Services:
Your role as an Investment Service Consultant is to engage in intellectual and comprehensive interactions with our clients via our various servicing channels while actively participating in the firm’s drive for service excellence. Your interactions will be all-encompassing and may include (but not limited to) discussions on products, processes, transactions, tax and legislative implications, our investment philosophy, industry trends and performance of our unit trust funds. You will be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to providing superior client service, build lasting relationships with clients and independent financial advisers, and empower clients to make informed investment decisions.
Your purpose as an Operations Consultant in Retail Operations:
Our Retail Operations teams process transactions from clients and provide administrative support for the firm’s retail investment offering. Our Operations Consultants are responsible for ensuring that all incoming instructions are responded to and processed within a specific timeframe and regulatory framework. Operation consultants interact with clients and advisers to provide updates on transactions and to follow-up on any pending instructions, while maintaining a high level of service excellence.
Who these roles are suited for
We are looking for final-year students who are eligible and ready to start work in South Africa between December 2025 and February 2026. Candidates should currently:
- Be completing a bachelor’s degree (Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Science, etc.)
- Have specialisations including, but not limited to, Finance, Economics, Investments, Mathematics and/or Statistics, Engineering and Business Management
- Have a strong academic track record spanning across matric and university
What you need to succeed
As a candidate for one of these roles, it is important that you are:
- Passionate about investments
- Service-oriented with a helpful attitude
- Highly performance driven and open to new challenges
- Curious, independent minded and skilled in problem solving
- An excellent written and verbal communicator
- A team player who is also committed to delivering on your own personal goals
- Highly adaptable, energetic and agile to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Focused on growing personally and professionally
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
Location
Cape Town
Relocation assistance provided for successful hires outside of CPT (Ts & Cs Apply).
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