Internship Opportunity at Discovery: 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 mission and whose values align with Discovery’s. Operating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, Discovery empowers smart, self-driven people to excel. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating to achieve financial success while igniting positive and meaningful societal change.
About Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits
Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits is the first and only employee benefits provider focused on shaping employee behaviour to create healthier and wealthier workforces. We are reimagining how retirement savings and life insurance are delivered to companies and employees, making this an exciting field to be part of.
Job Description
Areas of Responsibility
- 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
- Ability to work independently
- Builds networks effectively
- Drives results
- Strong listening and communication skills
Qualification Requirements
- Matric / Grade 12 is essential
- BCom Risk Management, BTech Risk Management or related fields
Specific Requirements
- No previous internship or graduate programme experience in any industry or government institution
- No prior work experience (Essential)
- Between the ages of 18 – 35 (Essential)
- South African citizen by birth or naturalization before 27th April 1994
Employment Equity
The company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered during the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, Discovery actively encourages and welcomes people with various disabilities to apply.