About
About
Old Mutual (founded 1845 in Cape Town) offers insurance, investments, banking and financial planning across Africa. SA head office Cape Town/Pinelands with Johannesburg offices. Sector: Finance & Banking/Insurance. Size: see Old Mutual annual report.
Entry routes
- Financial advice (PFA advisers – 2,500+ nationwide): sales aptitude + regulatory exams. Ongoing.
- Corporate (actuarial, finance, IT, marketing, HR): degree + experience. Ongoing.
- Graduate programme: launchpad with project work, short courses and international exposure; high permanent-placement rate. Seasonal intakes.
- Learnership and bursary: advertised on careers page. Seasonal.
Programmes
- Graduate: on-the-job training plus Learning Centre short courses.
- Learnership: insurance and advice learnerships.
- Bursary: study funding per policy.
- Internship: advertised per unit.
What to expect
Locations: Cape Town HQ, Johannesburg and adviser footprint nationwide. Common roles: advisers, actuaries, analysts, developers. Note: advice careers suit self-driven sellers; corporate roles suit specialists. Progression: adviser to senior adviser to agency management; graduate to permanent specialist.
How to apply
Start at Old Mutual careers (graduate page for grads). Never pay to apply.
FAQs
What is the Old Mutual graduate programme like?
Project-based experience, short courses and possible international exposure, with strong conversion to permanent roles.
How do I become an Old Mutual adviser?
Through the PFA channel – goal-driven sellers get world-class tools and support.
Does Old Mutual offer learnerships?
Yes – learnerships and bursaries are listed on the careers page.
Last verified: 19 September 2026. Sources: oldmutual.co.za/careers.
