"Working at Investec Asset Management should be an adventure, not a job. We share a pioneering spirit: ‘the freedom to create’. We look for employees who enjoy a sense of individual responsibility and ownership. We hope this gives them the opportunity to follow what they are passionate about which ultimately results in both great success for them personally and for us as a business"

- Hendrik du Toit, Chief Executive Officer

What differentiates Investec Asset Manangement

We are on a truly unique journey

Investec Asset Management is proud of its journey from a start-up in an emerging market to a successful global firm. This sets us apart from most of our peers. Our unique journey and heritage give us a different perspective when seeking out investment opportunities for our clients.

We are defined by our owner culture

Our ‘owner culture’ encourages our people to take responsibility for delivering the results our clients expect. This culture supports creative freedom. We encourage honest debate and the sharing of ideas. Our people are encouraged to challenge the status quo. We put our clients and our people at the centre of our business. This is, after all, their business.

We do the right thing for the long term

Experienced Hires

We believe in recognising individual talents, strengths and ambitions, we employ highly curious and self-motivated individuals. We look for employees who can deliver excellence in their field through working in a collaborative manner, who are optimistic and energised, and who can take responsibility and run with it. We support our employees reaching their full potential, we do not box people in to job titles and job descriptions.

Graduates and interns

Are you looking for hands-on responsibility and business mentoring in one of the most dynamic asset management institutions globally?

Do you have a strong academic record, leadership ability and a history of achievement? Even more importantly, do you have a passion for investments?

If so, one of Investec Asset Management’s Graduate Programmes may be just right to elevate your career in the asset management industry.

Experienced hires

For all global hires, click here.

We believe in recognising individual talents, strengths and ambitions, we employ highly curious and self-motivated individuals. We look for employees who can deliver excellence in their field through working in a collaborative manner, who are optimistic and energised, and who can take responsibility and run with it. We support our employees reaching their full potential, we do not box people in to job titles and job descriptions.

We remain open minded to people expanding their roles, moving jobs and changing their career paths, and believe it is this constant opportunity for new challenges within the organisation that has resulted in our high proportion of long standing employees.

We believe the best person that can drive your career in the direction you want it to go is you, therefore, rather than prescribing a generic career path for all, our leadership and HR team apply a pragmatic and real-life approach to guide and support you towards reaching your professional goals

Diversity & Transformation

At the core of our values is the respect for the dignity and worth of the individual.  Our imperative is to attract, develop and retain the best talent in our markets by fostering an environment where people from varying backgrounds can develop professionally and build a rewarding career.   

We aim to create an environment that encourages our people to take responsibility for delivering the results our clients expect.  This culture supports creative freedom.  We encourage honest debate and the sharing of ideas.  Our people are encouraged to challenge the status quo. 

Being “out of the ordinary” for our clients drives our passion to embrace diversity.  We seek diversity in its broadest sense, including for example, gender, race, ethnicity, gender reassignment, socio-economic background, degree discipline, sexual orientation, religious orientation, age and disability. 

In South Africa, we recognise the important role we play in transforming the investment profession to better reflect society.  We are active contributors in relation to employment equity, skills development and broad-based black economic empowerment.

Graduate and intern programmes

For open graduate programme vacancies, click here.

Are you looking for hands-on responsibility and business mentoring in one of the most dynamic asset management institutions globally?

Do you have a strong academic record, leadership ability and a history of achievement? Even more importantly, do you have a passion for investments?

If so, one of Investec Asset Management’s Graduate Programmes may be just right to elevate your career in the asset management industry.

Review the below outlines of our programmes on offer to hear more about our exciting graduate programmes globally.

Young Investment Professional (YIP) Graduate Programme - South Africa 

Investec Asset Management invite Final Year, Honours and Masters Students to apply for our Young Investment Professional Graduate Programme. This 12- month opportunity will offer you structured on-the-job learning, technical industry training as well as professional development. During the programme, you may be exposed to either the Investment, Client Group or Investment Operations divisions of Investec Asset Management. 

Our YIP Graduate Programme is open to students who:

• Are completing or have completed any degree
• Have demonstrated academic excellence with an average of 65% achieved in all subjects at university
• Have achieved a minimum 65% pass in English and Core Mathematics in Grade 12
• Have demonstrated leadership and participation in sporting and or cultural activities
• Have graduated within the last 3 years

Application process opens June 2018:

• Only South African citizens are invited to apply
• The programme will be Cape Town based

Advisors In the Making (AIM) Graduate Programme - South Africa

Investec Investment Management Services (IMS) invite all Final Year and Honours students studying Financial Planning to apply to our IMS Graduate Programme.

This 24 - month opportunity will offer you structured on-the-job learning, technical industry training as well as professional development.

The programme operates on a rotational basis and you will be exposed to both the Client Service and Advisor Liaison areas of IMS through two rotations of approximately 12 months each.

As part of the programme, graduates will be required to work towards becoming a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional in order to ensure they are fully prepared for their secondment within the last 3- months of the programme. Graduates will be seconded to a financial advisor’s practice in order to experience the full spectrum of the industry.

Our IMS Graduate Programme is open to students who:

• Are completing or have completed their Financial Planning degree or equivalent
• Have demonstrated academic excellence with an average of 65% achieved in all subjects at university
• Have achieved a minimum 65% pass in English and Core Mathematics in Grade 12
• Demonstrate leadership and participation in sporting and or cultural activities
• Have graduated within the last 24 - months

Relevant information:

• Only South African citizens are invited to apply
• The programme will be based in Johannesburg for the full 24 – months

Investment Summer Internship - London

Investec Asset Management invite penultimate year students to apply for our Investment Summer Internship Programme. This 10 week opportunity will offer you a chance to learn more about IAM whilst sitting with one of our investment capabilities.

This is a non-rotational programme within our investments team, with the opportunity to return to our Investments Graduate Programme once you have finished your degree.

Investment Summer Internship is open to students who:

• Are in their penultimate year of university
• Have a proven interest in the investment management industry
• Come from any degree background
• Demonstrate leadership and participation in a variety of non-academic extra-curricular activities. 

Relevant information:

• 10 week non-rotational programme in one of our Investment teams
• The programme will be based London 

Investment Graduate Programme - London

Investec Asset Management invite those who are currently in the final year of their undergraduate degree, completing their masters or have graduated in the last 3 years to apply for our Investment Graduate Programme. This 12 month opportunity will offer you a chance to learn more about IAM whilst sitting with one of our investment capabilities.

This is non rotational programme sitting just with Investments. You will receive extensive on-the-job learning and in-house training as well as the opportunity to complete a professional qualification of your choice, for example; IMC, IOC or Claritas.

Investment Graduate Programme is open to students who:

• Candidates must have already graduated or are in their final year of university
• Have a proven interest in the investment management industry
• Come from any degree background
• Demonstrate leadership and participation in a variety of non-academic extra-curricular activities.

Relevant information:

• 12 month programme in one of our Investment teams
• The programme will be based London 

Investment 2020 Internship Programme - London

Our Investment 2020 Programme is designed for graduates and offers a variety of twelve month placements within our Operations teams to gain a foundation knowledge of the Investment Management industry. Our scheme is non-rotational as we believe it will give you the opportunity to have a meaningful experience where you really get to know the team you are placed in, understand the role and responsibilities of your department in depth and ultimately develop a solid foundation on which to launch your career into the exciting Investment Management world.

You will receive extensive on-the-job learning and in-house training as well as access to the training programmes offered by Investment 2020. As part of the 12 month programme you will also complete a professional qualification of your choice, for example; IMC, IOC or Claritas. 

Investment 2020 Programme is open to students who

• Who have recently graduated or will graduate before the start of the programmes
• Come from any degree background and classification
• Demonstrate leadership and participation in a variety of non-academic extra-curricular activities.

Relevant information:

• 12 month non-rotational programme in one of our Operations teams
• The programme will be based London