Financial Advisor Graduate Internship at PPS

PPS Recruitment is inviting ambitious and driven South African graduates to apply for the comprehensive 24-month Graduate Intern: Financial Advisor programme based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. This intensive development initiative is strategically structured to fast-track young talent into fully accredited, commission-earning Financial Advisors. As an advice representative appointed under the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) register, the successful graduate will gain top-tier industry exposure, mastering the complexities of long-term insurance, estate planning, wills, and investment portfolios specifically curated for graduate professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Generation & Client Acquisition: Identify, engage, and secure prospective client leads through strategic networking, proactive outbound engagement, cold calling, and modern social selling approaches.

• Client Consultation & Needs Analysis: Conduct structured, needs-based financial health assessments for graduate professionals both virtually and through face-to-face engagements.

• Tailored Proposal Formulation: Prepare and present tailored financial advice, wealth accumulation strategies, and risk protection solutions aligned with individual client goals.

• Onboarding & Relationship Management: Drive end-to-end client onboarding processes, ensure strict regulatory compliance, and deliver exceptional ongoing after-sales financial support.

• Worksite Marketing: Plan, coordinate, and host targeted financial education and worksite marketing presentations at designated client offices and professional firms.

• Portfolio Building: Develop, scale, and maintain a sustainable, high-performing personal client portfolio within the affluent professional market segment.

Why Join the Company

PPS (Professional Provident Society) is the only multidisciplinary financial services company in South Africa dedicated exclusively to graduate professionals. By joining this 24-month structured graduate internship, you gain unparalleled mentorship from seasoned wealth managers, fully funded regulatory training leading to FSCA accreditation, and a clear path toward establishing an independent, highly lucrative advisory business. PPS prides itself on fostering an innovative, supportive corporate environment where high performers thrive through autonomy, continuous learning, and market-leading financial solutions.

How to Apply

Please apply using the Quick Apply button on this page.

• Must be a South African citizen aged 34 or younger.

• Grade 12 (Matric) certificate.

• Completed NQF Level 7 qualification (Bachelor’s Degree, BTech, or Advanced Diploma) or completing during 2026.

• Preference given to candidates holding an Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning.

• Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an official SAQA Certificate of Evaluation (SCoE).

• No prior full-time corporate work experience required.

• Candidates who have previously participated in an INSETA-funded internship or insurance graduate programme are ineligible.

• Strong interpersonal, cold-calling, negotiation, and verbal communication skills.

• Willingness to complete automated video assessments (InterviewME) and standard pre-employment credit, criminal, and qualification verification checks.