Discovery

Internship: Risk Management

 About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits

Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits is the first and only employee benefits provider to be shaping employee behaviour, creating healthier and wealthier workforces. It is an exciting business to be in as we reimagine the way retirement savings and life insurance is brought to companies and employees.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Assist in identifying and documenting operational, financial, and regulatory risks
• Support first-line compliance monitoring, including adherence to internal policies and regulatory obligations
• Help update and maintain risk registers and compliance tracking tools
• Participate in risk assessments, internal reviews, and audits
• Support development and implementation of risk mitigation and compliance action plans
• Assist with monitoring key risk and compliance indicators
• Prepare reports, presentations, and dashboards for management
• Conduct research on emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry best practices
• Support incident reporting, investigations, and follow-ups
• Collaborate with other business units to promote a strong compliance culture.

Role Specific Competencies

• Action orientated
• Work independently
• Builds networks
• Drives results
• Strong listening and communication skills

Qualification Requirement

• Matric / Grade 12 is essential.
• Bcom Risk Management, BTech/ Risk Management or Related.

Specific Requirements:

• No previous internship and or graduate programme in any industry or government institution
• No work experience (Essential)
• Between the ages of 18 – 35 (Essential)
• You must be a South African Citizen by Birth or by naturalization before the 27th April 1994.

 EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.