Internship Programme at Metropolitan

Metropolitan Retail is looking for 6 young, dynamic and career driven individuals to join us for a 12 month practical internship within our Life Events Solutions division at our office at Parc du Cap, Bellville, Cape Town.

Metropolitan is one of the oldest financial services brands in South Africa. With a 116 year legacy of serving the communities in which it operates, Metropolitan represents true empowerment in serving Africa’s people through affordable financial solutions that create financial growth and security.

Responsibilities

Interns will gain exposure in and learn about the following:

• Data clean-up & automation
• Bank Debit Order Switches
• Lapse Exception Reports
• Policy Maintenance
• Customer Data Management
• Group policy cashback
• Enrolment updates
• Broker Notes
• RA’s and Preservation Funds
• Claims
• Unclaimed Benefits

• Matric with Mathematics or Accounting is advantageous
• A suitable qualification from a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College in Business Management or a National Diploma / BTech from a recognized institution.
• Excellent academic results (proof of academic transcripts required)
• Qualification must require a practical component for completion if from a TVET College
• Proficiency in English
• Computer Literacy
• Able to speak at least one additional African language
• EE candidates only
• Currently unemployed
• Between ages 18 and 35
• Clean Criminal record
• A stipend will be offered
• SA Citizen

• Ability to work under pressure while being client centric at all times
• Written & verbal communication skills
• Numerical skills
• Energetic
• Goal orientated / driven
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Thinking out of the box / innovative
• Computer Literacy (MS Office)