PIC CA Training Programme 2024

Propelled by the desire to develop highly competent professionals, the PIC annually embarks on a journey in search of young talent from South Africa’s prestigious universities.
PICeeds is a programme driven by PIC business. The aim is to provide students with an opportunity to gain experience and to grow, develop skills and nurture their ability to gain a competitive advantage in an asset management environment.
We are looking for graduates/internships, who are self-motivated, achievement-driven and flexible; students who are able to think on their feet in a fast-changing world, have great team-working skills and are passionate about what they do. An excellent track record and the desire to build a fruitful career in the asset management industry is another quality PIC seeks.
PIC hopes to bring some new PICeeds into the family and successfully nurture them for 2024.
PIC offers a competitively valued three year CA Training Programme (registered with SAICA), a two-year Graduate Programme(specializing in Investment Management) and a two-year Internship Programme (specializing in Operational areas).
Programmes offer to our Seedling:
The CA Training Programme:
The CA(SA) qualification is generally accepted as the top professional accountancy designation. The reputation of the CA(SA) retains its credibility even beyond the borders of South Africa.
The PIC is registered with SAICA as a training officer and offers local, prospective chartered accountants the opportunity to complete their articles and obtain advanced experience in financial management within an asset management environment.
The programme offers students both the advanced experience required by the SAICA as well as the opportunity to become industry specialists.

The Graduate Programme:

The Graduate Programme is a training programme developed by the PIC that focuses specifically on the development of investment professionals. Trainees will be offered the opportunity to enroll in any of the following specialized programmes:
Listed Instruments (Equities and Capital Markets)
Properties and Risk (Financial and Operational)
Unlisted Instruments (Investments, Work-out Monitoring and Financial Risk)

The Internship Programme:
The Internship Programme gives individuals with no work experience the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a corporate environment, specifically in the asset management industry.
The Internship Programme provides applicants with on-the-job experience in the following areas:

- - Finance
  - Human Resources
  - Information Management
  - Investment Administration
  - Work-Out and Monitoring
  - Internal Audit
  - Economics
  - Operational Risk
PICeeds Application Form

Anyone wishing to find out more about the PICeeds programme is welcome to contact us on Graduate Applications@pic.gov.za.
Applications closing date: 30 March 2024. No late applications will be accepted.