Our programme provides talented, motivated and driven young Graduates the opportunity to gain exposure to and experience in a leading global financial services business.
Prescient offers talented graduates’ rotations through our business units. This includes Investment Management, Stockbroking and Fund Administration Services.
Final year undergraduate, honours or masters students completing the following fields of study: Investment Management, Economics, Statistical Sciences, Actuarial Science, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Computational Finance, Financial Risk Management and Business Science.
Graduates with an excellent track record of academic and personal achievement with a strong interest in building a career in the financial services industry.
We look for graduates who share our values – who are performance driven, and individually accountable with a strong sense of purpose.
Curious individuals with a strong interest in building a career in financial services.
Technically strong, highly curious, passionate and enthusiastic individuals with high levels of accountability and commitment.
The graduate programme is based in our Cape Town offices. It is a rotational programme where you will gain exposure to different areas of your business but all rotations will be in Cape Town.
Not currently.
However, you are welcome to send your CV to graduaterecruitment@prescient.co.za to be notified of opportunities as they become available.
We encourage further studies and support employees with financial sponsorship for studies in line with your role in our company.
Applications for the Graduate Programme each year usually opens in August and runs for the duration of the month.
Once applications open, send your CV, coupled with your academic certificates and transcripts to graduaterecruitment@prescient.co.za or apply online here. Applications are currently closed.
In the past, it was already quite stressful to prepare for a Graduate Interview, but now there’s an additional challenge in the mix – it’s virtual!
The following tips will help you to prepare and ensure that you’re ready to wow the interviewers during your next interview.
"My goal is to build a career in investment research and analysis, and Prescient's approach to investing aligns closely with how I think about markets. Prescient is known for its quantitative and systematic investment philosophy, an approach that values evidence over intuition and process over impulse. That resonates strongly with my academic background and how I want to develop professionally. The Graduate Programme offers the rare opportunity to learn this discipline from practitioners who have applied it rigorously over time, giving me a structured foundation I couldn't build as quickly anywhere else."
"Prescient’s graduate program will give me the opportunity to grow in a structured, hands-on environment, where I can learn directly from experienced professionals."
"I really like that Prescient’s Graduate Programme lets you get hands on with real world work from the start and actually apply what you’ve learned. The exposure to different departments is also a big plus, as it helps you understand the business better and find where you fit. It just feels like a great space to learn, grow, and build a strong foundation for your career."
My compliance placement at Prescient has already given me valuable exposure to the financial services industry and has shown me how closely regulation, risk management, and operational excellence are connected within investment markets. The experience has allowed me to bridge the gap between law and finance while learning in a high-performing environment. I believe Prescient’s Graduate Programme will help me achieve my career goals because it provides practical exposure, mentorship, and the opportunity to learn from professionals who operate at a very high standard. The programme aligns with my goal of building a long-term career in the investment industry while continuing to expand my knowledge beyond the legal profession.
Be a sponge. The quickest way to learn is to be open and absorb as much as you can from those around you who know more. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Go out and try. Make mistakes. Learn from them and build yourself. The knowledge is out there. It’s up to you to go and get it.
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