Graduate Programmes in South Africa

What if we didn’t focus on who you are now, but who you could become? Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skillsets you need to stay relevant today and in the future – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond. The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build. The opportunity: your next adventure awaits Financial Accounting and Advisory Services (FAAS) Regulatory unit provides work under assurance and consulting roles.​ FAAS Regulatory supports the external regulatory audits of a variety of banking clients – giving confidence to the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Prudential Authority, investors, in the strength of a banks’ prudential position.​ In addition, our professionals advise and provide assurance over the level of compliance with regulatory and prudential aspects as set out in the Basel framework as adopted by the SARB. You will be a member of a multidisciplinary team to help clients in the financial services sector understand and manage their risk and regulatory requirements in order to ensure compliance with all prudential aspects, whilst enhancing your knowledge and expertise in risk management, governance and overall banking compliance. What we look for You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world. You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world. You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust. We are looking for someone that wants to explore and start a career in financial services Qualifications: At least an undergraduate degree or post-graduate qualification in either of financial risk management, investment management, finance or banking. BCom Finance / Financial Sciences BCom Economics with Risk Management BCom with major in Banking BCom Investment Management Minimum of 24 months work experience in financial services industry relating to either finance, risk management, compliance or the regulatory environment. What’s in it for you Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programs. Broaden your horizons by working on highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds — both professionally and culturally. Bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development. Develop your own personal purpose and help us create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients and society – building a better working world, together. Through formal and on the job training, and experience of working with a highly skilled team, we'll help you achieve your potential. You will be offered a 12-month fixed-term contract for the duration of the Graduate Development Programme What you can expect You MUST apply online via our EY Careers website: Apply for Student Programs (ey.com) If you are a first-time applicant, you need to register your profile and upload the following as one merged documents: CV, a certified copy of ID, Matric certificate and latest up to date academic record. If you already have a profile, please make sure that your supporting documents (CV, a certified copy of ID, Matric certificate and latest up to date academic record) are updated and uploaded. Your application will be assessed and if the above-mentioned requirements are met, a recruiter will be in contact with you to discuss the next steps in our recruitment process. The respective closing date for applications is grad programme specific and applications will close once we have acquired our intake target.

HR Business Partner / Talent Manager — Assurance SA The Opportunity The HR Business Partner / Talent Manager acts as a trusted advisor to Assurance SA leadership, people managers, and employees. The role translates business priorities into practical people initiatives and supports the delivery of high-touch HR processes across the employee lifecycle. The incumbent will require a strong understanding of the Assurance business model, the professional services environment, workforce planning requirements, people risks, and talent priorities. The role provides proactive, data-led, and commercially grounded HR support that enhances employee experience, leadership effectiveness, retention, and overall business performance. Key Responsibilities Partner with Assurance Sector/Sub-Service Line leadership to understand business priorities, workforce demand, capability needs, people risks, and talent implications. Translate business needs into talent plans, people initiatives, and practical actions aligned with the service line strategy. Support workforce planning, including headcount planning, capacity management, utilisation, skills forecasting, succession planning, and critical role coverage. Manage employee relations matters in partnership with the internal Employee Relations function, while guiding managers on performance concerns, conduct issues, grievance handling, and appropriate escalation processes. Coach leaders on people management, employee engagement, performance conversations, retention risks, and team effectiveness. Coordinate with Talent Acquisition to support hiring plans, candidate pipelines, selection processes, and onboarding readiness. Work closely with Learning and Development to identify capability gaps and support learning interventions, development plans, and leadership development initiatives. Support performance management cycles, including goal setting, feedback, moderation, performance improvement planning, and the maintenance of quality documentation. Partner with Total Rewards and Talent Leadership on compensation planning, benefits, and reward-related guidance. Support employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives by leveraging employee feedback, people data, and business insights to inform targeted actions. Collaborate with the SAICA Training Office to support trainee development, progression, and professional qualification requirements. Leverage people analytics to identify workforce trends, risks, and opportunities. Translate insights from attrition, engagement, performance, absenteeism, utilisation, headcount, and workforce planning data into actionable recommendations for leadership. Promote the responsible use of AI-enabled tools and digital HR solutions to improve efficiency, enhance people insights, support decision-making, and simplify employee and manager experiences, while ensuring appropriate governance, confidentiality, and ethical use. Skills and Attributes for Success Strong business acumen and the ability to understand the professional services operating model. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills. Sound knowledge of employment legislation, HR policies, and employee relations principles. Excellent communication, facilitation, influencing, and coaching skills. Ability to work with HR data, interpret trends, and translate insights into practical recommendations. Comfortable using AI-enabled and automation tools to improve HR service delivery, analyse workforce trends, and create practical, data-led recommendations, while exercising sound judgement regarding data privacy, confidentiality, and responsible use. Strong judgement, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive people matters professionally. Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively with specialist HR teams. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience. Minimum of five years' relevant experience as an HR Business Partner, Talent Manager, or in a comparable people advisory role. Experience supporting leaders and employees across multiple stages of the employee lifecycle. Strong knowledge of South African employment legislation and HR governance requirements. Additional Advantageous Requirements Financial Services / Banking Exposure Experience supporting teams within Financial Services, Banking, Assurance, Audit, Risk, or another regulated environment, with an understanding of sector demands, regulatory requirements, and peak workload cycles. Assurance / Audit Talent Model Understanding Exposure to professional services or client-facing environments where utilisation, chargeability, engagement staffing, independence requirements, and deadline-driven delivery are critical success factors. Graduate / Trainee Pipeline Experience Experience supporting trainees, associates, or early-career talent through professional qualifications, rotations, performance management cycles, progression, and retention initiatives. AI and Digital HR Enablement Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools, HR technologies, dashboards, and automation solutions to improve workforce insights, streamline HR processes, and enhance business partnering outcomes.

Woolworths Taste has an exciting opportunity for a creative, detail- oriented Graphic Design Intern. Under the mentorship of our Senior Multimedia Designer, you will assist in creating visual assets for digital and print media, refining your technical skills, and learning real-world design agency workflows. What you’ll be doing… This is a 12-month internship where you’ll do cool things like: • Assist with creating designs for both print and digital platforms, including magazine pages, social media, emails, website content and digital campaigns. • Ensure all artwork follows the Woolworths TASTE brand guidelines and maintains a consistent look and feel. • Organise and manage design files, templates and image libraries to keep assets up to date. • Work closely with the TASTE creative team, contributing ideas and supporting design projects from concept to final artwork. • Apply feedback and make design changes accurately and efficiently throughout the creative process. What you’ll learn…. • How to take a creative brief from concept to final production. • Best practices for file preparation for both digital and print mediums. • Real-world collaboration The official stuff… This is an internship, so we don’t expect five years of work experience (in fact, we expect none!). But there are a few things we do need you to have, these include: • Currently studying towards, or recently completed, a qualification in Graphic Design or a related field. • Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign . • A portfolio that shows your design work and creative skills. • A keen eye for detail, good organisational skills, the ability to manage your time, and a positive attitude with a willingness to learn. We’d love it if you’re… • Based in Cape Town (you will be required to come into the office every day) • Willing to learn, ask questions and apply what you’ve learnt • Able to manage multiple projects and prioritise your tasks well • Curious and interested in the work you do and the media and content marketing industry in general • Able to communicate clearly and ask questions when you need to • Passionate about the work you do and do it to the highest quality standards • Comfortable with ambiguity What you can expect from us… The successful candidate for our graduate programme will get: • The opportunity to learn and earn workplace experience in the exciting world of design • A 12-month internship contract working in our Cape Town office in the Foreshore • Rotation through different design projects • Mentorship from an experienced senior multimedia designer • Opportunities for further study and skills development through our online learning platforms Please upload copies of your university results where available. Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.

The Woolworths TASTE team creates content for the Woolworths Food department across platforms including the website, newsletters, video, print and social media. We are looking for an enthusiastic Digital Editorial Intern to support the editorial team across digital content production. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a content marketing environment. What you’ll be doing… This is a 12-month internship where you’ll do cool things like: • Uploading recipes and articles to the TASTE website • Resizing images for the website and newsletters • Assisting with creating newsletters • Assisting with updating the website homepage and moderating comments on the website • Participating in brainstorms for print and digital content with the broader team • Writing content for taste.co.za, including listicles and columns • Optimising content for SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) • Keyword research for editorial support and idea generation • Meta title and description writing, alt tags for editorial and sales content • Working with AI to streamline processes • Assisting on video shoots • Appearing on camera as part of the TASTE team What you’ll learn…. In this role, you will work closely with the Content lead, social media manager and editorial assistant. You will see how content gets made – from brainstorm, to shoot and publishing. The tech stuff: • How to work with a WordPress CMS • Working with bulk mailing tech • Basic Photoshop skills • Basic video editing skills • Social media scheduling tools • SEO and AEO tools • AI tools for the media world The strategic stuff: • Best practices for uploading content, resizing images, newsletter design and social media scheduling • Basic SEO and AEO practices for editorial support • How content marketing works in practice • How to balance client needs with what works for the audience • What goes into food styling • What goes into production for a magazine • What goes into a print or video shoot • How content planning works The soft stuff • Real-world collaboration • Working with a highly creative, award-winning team • Time management and organization skills • Brainstorming and selling your ideas • How to work with client briefs The official stuff… This is an internship, so we don’t expect five years of work experience (in fact, we expect none!). But there are a few things we do need you to have, these include: • Currently studying towards, or recently completed, a qualification in media, marketing, advertising or a related field. • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office tools • A keen eye for detail, good organisational skills, plus creativity and a positive attitude with a willingness to learn. We’d love it if you’re… • Based in Cape Town (you will be required to come into the office every day) • Willing to learn, ask questions and apply what you’ve learnt • Able to manage multiple projects and prioritise your tasks well • Curious and interested in the work you do and the media and content marketing industry in general • Able to communicate clearly and ask questions when you need to • Passionate about the work you do and do it to the highest quality standards • Have an interest in food and media Good to have... • Previous writing experience for a brand or blog • Experience working with WordPress or another CMS • Experience with photo editing tools (Photoshop, Canva, or similar platforms) • Knowledge of project management and communication tools such as Asana, Slack, or Monday.com What you can expect from us… The successful candidate for our graduate programme will get: • The opportunity to learn and earn workplace experience in the exciting world of content marketing • A 12-month internship contract working in the Cape Town Media24 office in the Foreshore • Mentorship from a team of content, social media and video production experts • Opportunities for further study and skills development through our online learning platforms Please upload copies of your university results where available. Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.