Job Description

Lets Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Role overview

Old Mutual is offering an exciting 3-month internship opportunity for a passionate and driven final-year student who is eager to gain hands-on experience in Operations and Business Administration. This internship will provide valuable exposure to the inner workings of the organisation and give you a head start in your career journey.

Key Performance Areas

• Operational Efficiency – Help streamline tasks and support internal processes
• Reporting & Documentation – Prepare and maintain accurate reports and records
• Team Collaboration – Communicate clearly and support cross-functional projects
• Professional Conduct – Show initiative, accountability, and uphold Old Mutual values

Qualifications and experience required 

• Must be in the final year of study in a recognized tertiary institution
• Must be currently studying Business Administration
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
• Proactive mind-set with good time management and critical thinking skills

Competencies 

• Communication: Clear, professional, and confident in both written and spoken communication
• Time Management: Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks efficiently
• Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy and consistency in all work
• Teamwork: Collaborative and works well in a group setting
• Adaptability: Flexible and open to change
• Problem Solving: Applies critical thinking to resolve issues and suggest improvements
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• Proactivity: Takes initiative and follows through on tasks
• Digital Literacy

Fulfills various tasks and assignments and completes rotations in a range of areas related to professional services, under varying levels of supervision. Develops the necessary skills and capabilities to move into a specific role in the organisation.

Responsibilities

Client Issue Diagnosis

Collate and conduct initial analysis of the information gathered through interviews and research to support the diagnosis of underlying client issues and problems and the design of single solutions.

Customer Service

Provide a quality service to customers while identifying opportunities to secure new business or support retention. Responsibilities may include processing cases, dealing with complex queries, and investigating and resolving customer problems.

Community of Practice Management

Participate in a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to begin to build own expertise.

Product/Service Information

Provide advanced product/service information.

Data Collection and Analysis

Extract relevant data from information provided by others, and input it into spreadsheets or standard formats.

Knowledge Management

Collect and create content, best practices, and case studies to capture and share knowledge.

Personal Capability Building

Develop and maintain excellent process or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.

Solutions Analysis

Find the most effective ways to respond to routine functional inquiries. Involves following procedures and precedents.

Operational Compliance

Develop working knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures and of regulatory codes and codes of conduct relevant to own work, adhering to mandatory procedures to ensure own work is undertaken to the required standards.

Improvement/Innovation

Support others by implementing improvements and carrying out simple change management tasks.

Skills

Action Planning, Analytical Thinking, Business Case Development, Current State Assessment, Customer Service, Customer Service Delivery, Customer Service Operations, Data Compilation, Data Modeling, Developing Creative Solutions, Evaluating Information, Legal Practices, Oral Communications, Service to Sales, Solution Analysis

Competencies

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Customer Focus

Ensures Accountability

Manages Complexity

Optimizes Work Processes

Organizational Savvy

Plans and Aligns

Education

NQF Level 3 & NQF Level 2 - Below school leaving

Closing Date

17 April 2025 , 23:59

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