Allan Gray SAIT Tax Trainee Learnership 2027 – Cape Town | 36-Month Group Tax Programme

Allan Gray, South Africa's largest privately-owned investment management company and one of Africa's most respected financial institutions, is inviting applications for the 2027 cohort of its prestigious SAIT Tax Trainee Learnership Programme — based at their iconic 1 Silo offices at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.

This is a structured 36-month tax learnership designed to build an exceptional pipeline of South African tax professionals from within the business. As a tax trainee, you will rotate primarily through three dedicated tax-focused teams — Group Tax, Shared Services Tax, and Institutional Operations Tax — while also gaining broader exposure in Group Finance, Retail Finance, and in third year, specialist business areas such as Product Development, Operations Analytics, Risk, and Assurance.

This programme is built for high-achieving postgraduate taxation students or graduates who want to pursue a serious, technically rigorous career in South African and international tax — inside one of the country's most sophisticated asset management environments. Allan Gray manages hundreds of billions of rands on behalf of individual and institutional investors, meaning your work will directly touch real-world tax compliance, planning, and advisory at significant scale.

If you are academically exceptional, analytically minded, and committed to becoming an outstanding tax professional — this is one of South Africa's most competitive and career-defining learnership opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review corporate tax returns for companies, trusts, and collective investment schemes within the Allan Gray Group

• Gather financial information, calculate taxable income, and verify deductions, exclusions, and tax credits against prevailing tax legislation

• Support internal and external stakeholders through client service teams on tax-related matters concerning Allan Gray products and services

• Participate in tax planning and implementation strategy projects affecting Allan Gray products, collective investment schemes, and local and offshore legal entities

• Assist in tax monitoring reviews and risk assessments

• Conduct ongoing tax research and analysis on South African and international tax developments

• Stay current with the latest tax regulations, legislation, and industry trends

• Attend and actively participate in training programmes, seminars, and professional development activities

Rotation Structure

• Years 1 & 2: Rotations through Group Tax, Shared Services Tax, and Institutional Operations Tax; with exposure to Group and Retail Finance

• Year 3: Elective rotations available through specialist teams including Product Development, Operations Analytics, Risk, and Assurance

• Currently completing or have already completed a Postgraduate Degree or Diploma in Taxation (Honours or equivalent — NQF Level 8)

• Academic average for both Matric and University higher than 70%

• Completed Core Mathematics on Higher Grade with a minimum of 70% for Mathematics and English at Matric level

• Eligible to work in South Africa (no visa sponsorship offered)

• Strong analytical and research skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

• Self-motivated with strong professional commitment and work ethic

Required Documents — Submit as PDF

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Certified copy of Matric Certificate (PDF)

• University academic transcripts (PDF)