Graduate Intern: Financial Adviser

PPS Insurance Company is the only mutual financial services company in South Africa focused exclusively on post-graduate students, interns and professionals

Are you naturally curious, eager to learn, and ready to develop your capabilities? Start your career with PPS Insurance in the new year.

This 24-month graduate internship programme for aspiring financial advisors commences in February. The purpose of the role is to equip graduates to provide professional financial advice to clients as accredited PPS representatives. The incumbent will be appointed as advice representative and recorded on the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) representative register. The successful candidate will source and engage prospective clients, build trusted relationships, conduct needs-based analysis, and recommend appropriate PPS financial solutions aligned with each client’s needs and financial goals.

Successful completion of the programme will provide a pathway to a career as a commission-earning financial adviser. The role will focus on long-term insurance, wills, and investments, serving the postgraduate and professional market and helping clients protect and achieve their financial goals and build long-term wealth.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify and generate prospective client leads.

• Contact prospective clients through outbound and cold-calling activities.

• Build a professional network and a sustainable business within the graduate professional market, both in person and through social media.

• Meet with prospective clients in person and virtually.

• Prepare and present tailored proposals and financial solutions to prospective clients.

• Manage prospective client onboarding and provide ongoing after-sales support.

• Provide and implement suitable financial advice that meets the needs and requirements of graduate professionals.

• Organise small worksite marketing events at client offices.

• Develop and grow a sustainable personal client portfolio.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Education

• Matric (Grade 12).

• Non-negotiable: A completed NQF Level 7 qualification, equivalent to a bachelor’s degree, Bachelor of Technology, or advanced diploma in South Africa.

• Preference will be given to candidates who hold a postgraduate diploma or honours qualification in Financial Planning.

Experience

• No previous work experience is required, as this is a graduate opportunity.

Package & Remuneration

Stipend + commission

Interested?

Only South African citizens who are under the age of 34 and who hold , or will complete during 2026 , an NQF Level 7 or higher qualification will be considered. Please note that a foreign qualification must be accompanied by a SAQA Certificate of Evaluation (SCoE).

Please note that those who have previously participated in an internship or graduate development programme within the insurance industry (INSETA) are not eligible to apply.

Should your application meet the non-negotiable requirements mentioned above,  the next steps are:

• Conduct research on our organisation by visiting the company website https://www.pps.co.za/

• A video interview via a link to the InterviewME platform

• In-person or virtual Interview round with tasks

• Pre-employment checks to verify qualifications, and credit and criminal record checks