Absa Face-to-Face Financial Adviser (FAIS) Learnership 2026 – Unemployed Graduate Programme (Western Cape)

Absa Group invites applications for its Face-to-Face Financial Adviser (FAIS) Learnership 2026 in Cape Town, Western Cape. This 12-month unemployed learnership is designed for recent graduates in Finance, Accounting, Law or related fields who are passionate about financial services and want structured workplace experience. Learners will receive on-the-job training, professional development, and supervised exposure to financial advisory tasks while contributing to customer engagement and compliance-driven service delivery.

Salary:

Minimum: R6,000 per month (market-researched estimate)

Maximum: R10,000 per month (market-researched estimate) Absa does not publish official stipend details; figures reflect typical Western Cape learnership pay scales.

1. Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Law, or a related field (essential)
2. Matric / Grade 12 certificate (essential)
3. Must be unemployed at the time of application
4. Good communication and interpersonal skills
5. Customer-focused mindset and eagerness to learn the financial advisory role
6. FAIS-related qualifications (FSCA-approved, RE5) are advantageous but not compulsory