Life Healthcare: Internships (Risk, Compliance, Financial Management, Business Management)

An opportunity exists for an unemployed learner to participate in an internship in the Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance disciplines. This internship will offer an enthusiastic and driven young graduate a unique opportunity to showcase their skills-set while gaining valuable work experience as well as acquiring necessary business competencies within the Life Healthcare Group.

The learners must be graduates of a relevant undergraduate or post graduate degree in Risk or Compliance Management, Financial Management or Business Management and will be based at the Life Healthcare Head office in Dunkeld, Johannesburg for a period of 12 months.

The successful candidate will be required to support and assist the Group Risk Manager and the Group Compliance Lead in the implementation of the Group Enterprise Risk Management Framework and the Group Compliance Framework. This will involve working closely with and assisting the Senior Enterprise Risk Managers and the Privacy Officer as they carry out their roles and responsibilities related to embedding a culture of sound risk management practices and ensuring high levels of compliance with laws and regulations, including but not limited to, privacy laws. 

 Interns will receive a stipend of R 6,000 per month for 12 months.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with updating the elements of the risk management, compliance and privacy frameworks.
• Support the Risk and Compliance functions in ensuring that these frameworks and the respective strategies are implemented affectively across the Group.
• Assist with all administrative requirements as assigned by the Group Risk Manager and the Group Compliance Lead (or delegate).

Requirements:

• Undergraduate or Post graduate degree in: Risk or Compliance Management, Financial Management or Business Management 
• Learners must be unemployed to qualify for this project.
• Only South African citizens under the age of 35 will be considered.
• Learners must have completed their qualification to participate in this project.

Skills and Competencies:

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Influencing
• Attention to detail
• Building relationships
• Business acumen
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work independently