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Public Investment Corporation (PIC) – Graduate Internships 2024

Location: Pretoria, South Africa

Closing Date: 30 September 2023

Public Investment Corporation (PIC): Graduate Internship Programme 2024

The PIC Graduate Development Programme (GDP) is designed to empower recent graduates with comprehensive knowledge, skills, and real-world exposure in asset and investment management, with a specific focus on the pivotal role that the PIC plays in the economy.

This structured programme aims to cultivate a pipeline of capable investment professionals, ultimately transforming the landscape of the asset management sector.

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:

Finance Interns

  • Bachelor’s Degree in: Financial Accounting / Auditing.

Listed Investments (Quants and Derivatives) Interns

Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields:

  • Mathematical Sciences,
  • Quants,
  • Actuarial Science,
  • Maths of Finance

Multimanager: Private Markets Interns

Bachelor’s Degree in:

  • Mathematical Sciences
  • or Economics.

Compliance Interns

  • Bachelor of Commerce or LLB

Legal Counsel Governance and Compliance (Corporate and Investments) Interns

  • LLB / Bachelor of Commerce in Law.

Corporate Services (Records Management) Interns

Bachelor’s Degree in:

  • Information Management
  • Library Science
  • Knowledge and Records Management.

Corporate Affairs Interns

Bachelor’s Degree in:

  • Graphic Design
  • Business Administration
  • Accounting.

Research and Projects Interns

Bachelor’s Degree in:

  • Economics
  • Econometrics
  • Agricultural Economics.

Risk Management Interns

Bachelor’s Degree in:

  • Mathematical Science
  • Computer Science
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Mathematics
  • Actuarial Science
  • Investment Management
  • Finance
  • Risk Management.

Properties​​​​​​​ Interns

Bachelor’s Degree in:

  • Property Studies
  • Real Estate
  • Construction Studies
  • Investments/Corporate Finance.

Internal Audit Interns

Bachelor’s Degree in:

  • Information Technology (for IT Auditors)
  • Financial Information Systems
  • Accounting
  • Investment Management
  • Risk Management.

Data Technologist/Scientist Interns

Bachelor’s Degree in:

  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Management Information Systems
  • Statistics
  • Analytics.

Enterprise Architecture Interns

Bachelor’s Degree in:

  • Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology.

Advantageous: Possession of ITIL and COBIT certification, ArchiMate modelling language will be advantageous.


Information Security Interns

Bachelor’s Degree in:

  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology.

Advantageous: Certification in CompTIA Security would be advantageous


Platform Reliability Engineering Interns

  • Bachelor’s Degree in: Information Technology.

Advantageous: Certification in ITIL, MCITP, Microsoft Office 365/ M365, and Microsoft Certification would be advantageous.


Software Engineering Interns

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
  • Software Development (Programming, object-oriented design, software testing and debugging).

Governance Risk and Compliance and Digital Experience Interns

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related fields.

Qualifying Criteria:

  • Applicants must be South African Citizens not older than 25 years.
  • Obtained a 60% pass in each module and an overall average of the most recent results.
  • Have no work experience in the field of study and have not participated in any graduate/leadership programme.
  • A strong desire to work in financial services (asset and investment management).
  • Proven record of academic excellence.
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

Please upload the following in your Online application:

  • Curriculum Vitae;
  • Identity Document;
  • Qualification/Latest Academic Record

Apply Online for the Public Investment Corporation (PIC): Graduate Internship Programme 2024

Please Note:

  • For any technical issues encountered while using the PIC online application portal, please kindly address them to the following email address: picgraduate@pic.gov.za.
  • Please note that Curriculum Vitae submissions will not be accepted at this email address.
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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