Sanlam – Graduate internship

Graduate internship opportunities can help unemployed graduates gain practical workplace experience, build confidence, develop administration skills and learn how the financial services industry operates. Sanlam Group is recruiting for Graduate Intern (Enterprise): RA SCI GT (PTA) (Temporary) positions in Pretoria, Gauteng.

This is a 12-month contract opportunity with 10 posts available. The successful candidates will gain relevant work experience in the financial services industry while being exposed to training and office administration as part of an administrative team at Sanlam Personal Finance.

Important: This opportunity is aimed at unemployed candidates with Grade 12 and a business-related National Diploma or Degree. The official advert states that applications will not be deemed complete without the required documents being submitted.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a Graduate Intern opportunity with Sanlam Group in Pretoria.

The official advert states that this is a 12-month contract position that allows the incumbent to gain relevant work experience in the financial services industry.

The successful candidates will be exposed to training and office administration while forming part of an administrative team at Sanlam Personal Finance.

The internship includes administration support to intermediaries, quotations and sales support, after-sales support, processing and monitoring new business issued, product information support and monitoring outstanding premiums.

The official advert does not state the salary, stipend, exact working hours, benefits or whether permanent employment may be available after the 12-month contract.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit an unemployed graduate who wants to gain practical experience in financial services, insurance, administration, intermediary support, business administration and client-related office processes.

It may be suitable for applicants with a business-related National Diploma or Degree in Insurance, Risk Management, Finance, Business Management, Economics, Accounting or a related field.

The opportunity may also suit candidates who have no or very limited previous working experience and want to build early-career exposure in a large financial services group.

Because the role is based in Pretoria, applicants should consider whether they can travel reliably to the workplace and complete the full 12-month contract period.

What you will do and learn

The official vacancy lists the following duties and learning areas:

Administration support

• Provide administration support to intermediaries.
• Support office administration within Sanlam Personal Finance.
• Gain exposure to administrative processes in the financial services industry.
• Work as part of an administrative team.
• Develop professional workplace habits through a structured contract opportunity.

Quotations and sales support

• Provide quotations and sales support to intermediaries or consultants.
• Assist intermediaries with relevant product information.
• Learn how financial services support teams assist consultants and intermediaries.
• Support sales-related administrative processes.
• Develop accuracy and attention to detail when working with client and product information.

After-sales and new business support

• Provide after-sales services support.
• Process new business issued.
• Monitor new business issued.
• Monitor outstanding premiums.
• Gain practical exposure to follow-up and administration processes in financial services.

Training and workplace development

• Gain relevant work experience in the financial services industry.
• Receive exposure to training.
• Build knowledge of office administration processes.
• Develop confidence in working with intermediaries, consultants and internal teams.
• Build early-career experience that may support future financial services job applications.

Important: The duties above are based on the official vacancy. Sanlam may allocate additional reasonable administration, quotation, sales-support, after-sales, client-service, new-business, product-information or team-support duties according to business and programme requirements.

Eligibility requirements

Applicant requirements

• Must have Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Must have a business-related National Diploma or Degree.
• Preferred fields include Insurance, Risk Management, Finance, Business Management, Economics or Accounting.
• Preferably should have no or very limited previous working experience.
• Successful candidate should be unemployed.
• Should have knowledge of and experience in MS Office.
• Must submit a copy of ID.
• Must submit a matric certificate.
• Must submit a qualification certificate.
• Must ensure the application is complete because applications without all required documents will not be deemed complete.
• Must provide complete, accurate and truthful information during the recruitment process.

Qualification requirement explained

The official advert requires Grade 12 or equivalent, as well as a business-related National Diploma or Degree.

The preferred study areas listed in the advert include Insurance, Risk Management, Finance, Business Management, Economics and Accounting.

Applicants should clearly state the qualification name, institution, completion date and field of study on their CV and application profile.

Applicants should not list qualifications they do not have. Qualification information may be checked during the recruitment process.

Experience requirement explained

The official advert states that applicants should preferably have no or very limited previous working experience.

This means the opportunity is aimed at graduates who are still early in their careers.

Applicants should list any internships, vacation work, part-time work, volunteering or short-term work experience honestly and accurately.

Unemployment requirement explained

The official advert states that the successful candidate should be unemployed.

Applicants should answer employment-status questions truthfully during the application process.

Incorrect employment-status information may affect the application if checks are done later in the recruitment process.

Required documents

The official advert states that the application will not be deemed complete without all required documents being submitted.

Applicants must submit:

• Copy of ID.
• Matric certificate.
• Qualification certificate.

Applicants should prepare these documents before starting the online application so they can upload everything correctly.

Competencies listed in the advert

The official advert lists the following competencies:

• Cultivates innovation.
• Client centricity.
• Results driven.
• Collaboration.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Communicates effectively.
• Plans and aligns.
• Action oriented.
• Treating customers fairly.

Personal attributes listed in the advert

The official advert lists the following personal attributes:

• Plans and aligns.
• Communicates effectively.
• Action orientated.
• Optimises work processes.

Core competencies listed in the advert

The official advert lists the following core competencies:

• Cultivates innovation.
• Customer focus.
• Drives results.
• Collaborates.
• Being resilient.

Skills and personal attributes that may help

• Interest in financial services.
• Interest in administration and intermediary support.
• Basic MS Office ability.
• Good communication skills.
• Client-focused attitude.
• Ability to work accurately with documents and information.
• Ability to follow instructions and processes.
• Planning and organisation.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Results-driven mindset.
• Professional conduct when working with intermediaries and consultants.
• Understanding of treating customers fairly.

What this opportunity really means

This is a 12-month graduate internship for unemployed candidates who want work experience in the financial services industry.

The successful candidates should expect office administration, intermediary support, quotations, sales support, after-sales support and new-business administration exposure.

This opportunity may be useful for graduates who studied Insurance, Risk Management, Finance, Business Management, Economics, Accounting or a related business field.

The official advert lists 10 posts, which may increase the number of available placements compared with a single-post vacancy. Applicants should still apply carefully because incomplete applications will not be deemed complete.

Applicants should confirm stipend or salary, working hours, reporting line, exact start date, workplace arrangements and any additional contract conditions directly with Sanlam if shortlisted.

Application checklist

Prepare the following information and documents before applying:

• Updated CV.
• Copy of ID.
• Matric certificate.
• Qualification certificate.
• Details of your business-related National Diploma or Degree.
• Details of Insurance, Risk Management, Finance, Business Management, Economics or Accounting studies, if relevant.
• Examples of MS Office experience.
• Examples of administration, customer service, sales support, finance, insurance or business-related experience, if applicable.
• Information confirming that you are unemployed.
• Correct education dates and qualification details.
• Reliable cellphone number and professional email address.
• Any additional supporting documents requested through the official Sanlam careers application platform.

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Important note for applicants

This is a 12-month contract opportunity. It is not advertised as a permanent job.

The official advert states that successful candidates should be unemployed and should preferably have no or very limited previous working experience.

The official advert requires Grade 12 or equivalent and a business-related National Diploma or Degree.

The official advert states that your application will not be deemed complete without all required documents being submitted. Applicants must submit a copy of ID, matric certificate and qualification certificate.

The official advert does not state the salary, stipend, exact working hours, benefits or whether permanent employment may be available after the 12-month contract.

The recruiter reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement before the closing date or to allow further applications to be submitted after the closing date indicated.

The official advert states that the shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far applicants progress and the availability of managers.

About the sponsor

Sanlam is a major South African financial services group focused on helping clients with affordable, easy and suitable financial solutions.

The official advert states that Sanlam works through face-to-face intermediary channels and also directly, with approximately 2,400 tied advisors and 2,000 supporting independent brokers focused on meeting clients’ financial needs.

Sanlam’s vision is to build enduring relationships by connecting clients with Sanlam and empowering people to be financially confident, secure and prosperous.

The official advert also explains that Sanlam provides growth and development opportunities through its business clusters, including Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, MiWay and the Group Office.

Learn more through the Sanlam website

Quick tips for applicants

• Apply before the official closing date of 10 July 2026.
• Submit by 09 July 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline.
• Prepare your ID copy, matric certificate and qualification certificate before starting the application.
• Make sure your CV clearly shows your business-related National Diploma or Degree.
• Clearly show Insurance, Risk Management, Finance, Business Management, Economics or Accounting studies if relevant.
• Include MS Office experience on your CV.
• Highlight administration, customer service, finance, sales support or office experience if you have it.
• Be honest about your employment status and previous work experience.
• Use a professional email address that you check regularly.
• Check that your cellphone number and email address are correct before submitting.
• Do not submit an incomplete application.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying without Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Applying without a business-related National Diploma or Degree.
• Forgetting to upload a copy of ID.
• Forgetting to upload a matric certificate.
• Forgetting to upload a qualification certificate.
• Submitting an incomplete application.
• Not showing MS Office knowledge or experience where relevant.
• Not explaining business, finance, insurance or administration exposure clearly on the CV.
• Providing incorrect employment-status information.
• Providing incorrect qualification details or employment dates.
• Using an incorrect cellphone number or email address.
• Submitting the application after 10 July 2026.

Scam warning (important)

Applicants should apply only through the official Sanlam careers site or another vacancy page clearly linked from an official Sanlam website.

Do not pay anyone for registration, an application, an interview, background checks, training, equipment or placement. Legitimate employers do not require applicants to pay money to secure a graduate internship opportunity.

Do not share banking PINs, passwords, one-time PINs or unnecessary financial information with anyone claiming that they can guarantee a Sanlam internship or financial services role.

Be cautious of recruitment messages sent from unofficial email addresses, private social-media accounts or cellphone numbers that request payment, favours, banking information or confidential documents outside the official application process.

Upload identity documents, qualifications and other sensitive documents only through the official and secure recruitment process.

Always return to the official Sanlam vacancy page to confirm that the opportunity and application link remain genuine and available.

How this opportunity was verified

This opportunity was verified from the official Sanlam careers listing for Graduate Intern (Enterprise): RA SCI GT (PTA) (Temporary) (JG 07) (10 Posts).

The official listing confirmed the job title, posting date, Pretoria location, Sanlam Group as the employer, 10-posts wording, 12-month contract wording, financial services work experience, Sanlam Personal Finance administrative team exposure, duties, qualification requirements, unemployment requirement, MS Office requirement, required documents, competencies, turnaround time and official closing date.

The official listing also confirmed that the application will not be deemed complete without a copy of ID, matric certificate and qualification certificate being submitted.

The official advert did not state the salary, stipend, exact working hours, benefits or whether permanent employment may be available after the 12-month contract when last checked.

Read more about our verification process on the How We Verify Listings page.

How to apply

1. Open the official Sanlam application link below.
2. Read the complete Graduate Intern (Enterprise): RA SCI GT (PTA) advert carefully.
3. Confirm that you meet the Grade 12 and business-related National Diploma or Degree requirements.
4. Confirm that you are unemployed and that your previous working experience is none or very limited.
5. Prepare your updated CV, copy of ID, matric certificate and qualification certificate.
6. Select the Apply Now option on the official vacancy page.
7. Create a Sanlam careers profile or sign in if you already have one.
8. Complete all personal, education, employment-status and experience questions honestly.
9. Enter your qualification, MS Office, administration, finance, insurance, business and customer-service information accurately.
10. Upload all required documents through the official Sanlam careers platform.
11. Check that your cellphone number, email address, qualification details and uploaded documents are correct.
12. Submit the application by 09 July 2026 where possible.
13. Keep the application confirmation or proof of submission.

Application Closing Date

The official closing date is 10 July 2026.

The official vacancy does not state the exact closing time. Applicants should submit by 09 July 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline because of technical issues, missing documents or an incomplete online profile.