Investment Acceleration Programme at Ninety One unemployed graduates
- Career Exibs SA
- Jul 23
- 2 min read
Investment Acceleration Programme
Contract Type: Graduate
Location: Cape Town
Closing date: 31 October 2025
About us:
Ninety One is an independent, active global asset manager with R3,08 trillion* of assets under management.
Established in South Africa in 1991, as Investec Asset Management, the firm started offering domestic investments in an emerging market. In 2020, almost three decades of organic growth later, the firm demerged from Investec Group and became Ninety One.
Our distinctive capabilities sit within differentiated fixed income and credit as well as specialist equities, and we have a unique perspective and approach to investment opportunities presented by emerging markets and the energy transition.
*as at 31 December 2024
Ninety One is an equal opportunities employer. Our imperative is to attract and retain the best talent by providing a corporate environment where people from varying backgrounds can develop professionally and build a rewarding career.
Career Change: unlocking your investment potential
Launch a new career in the dynamic world of global investing and join the Ninety One Investment Acceleration Programme.
Who should apply
Recently qualified chartered accountants (CAs) with zero to 2 years of post-qualification experience
Professionals with technical degrees (e.g., medicine, engineering) who have an additional finance qualification (MBA, CFA, or master’s in finance)
Professionals with non-technical degrees (e.g., law, political science, or arts) who have an additional finance qualification (MBA, CFA, or master’s in finance)
Recent graduates (honours) with zero to 4 years of experience
Strong academic record
Passionate about investment and markets
What you can expect
Two year investment acceleration programme with global exposure
Learn about our global business and diverse approaches to investing
Support for CFA qualification
Experience our distinctive culture and shared values
Some of the attributes we look for in a person are:
Intellectual curiosity
Ambition, balanced with decency and humanity
The ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships
The ability to ‘approach and own’ and continuously look for opportunities to develop
Investment lead and passionate about markets
Passionate about Equity, Sustainable or Fixed Income investing