MTN Group’s Bayobab is recruiting for a Learner – Trainee Risk and Compliance opportunity in South Africa.
The opportunity is aimed at graduates and early-career applicants with a relevant bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years of work experience, including work experience gained while studying.
Opportunity Details
Employer: MTN Group / Bayobab
Position: Learner – Trainee Risk and Compliance.Bayobab
Location: South Africa
Job Identification: 7687
Experience: 0–2 years
Qualification: Relevant bachelor’s degree
Field: Risk and Compliance
Closing Date: 24 August 2026
Salary/Stipend: Not specifiedSalary or Stipend
About the MTN Bayobab Risk and Compliance Trainee Opportunity
Bayobab is a Pan-African digital wholesale and infrastructure services company operating within the MTN Group.
The Risk and Compliance Trainee will provide administrative and coordination support to the assigned function within Bayobab.
An important part of the position involves supporting the Control Self Assessment (CSA) process. This process covers areas such as evaluating controls, maintaining supporting evidence, obtaining relevant reviews and attestations, managing control remediation and monitoring progress.
The trainee will provide the day-to-day coordination and administration required to keep these activities accurate, complete and on schedule while gaining experience within the Risk and Compliance function.
Qualifications Accepted
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields:
- Internal Audit
- Risk Management
- Accounting
- Finance
- Business Administration
- Commerce
- Information Systems
- Economics
- Law
- A related discipline
Experience Requirements
Applicants should have 0–2 years of work experience.
Experience gained while the applicant was a student may also be included when considering the experience requirement.
This makes the position relevant to graduates and other applicants who are still at an early stage of their careers.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful trainee will assist with administrative, reporting, coordination and risk-related activities within the function.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing input during strategic meetings when required
- Supporting enterprise-wide transformation initiatives when required
- Facilitating ad hoc meetings with relevant stakeholders
- Escalating issues that may significantly affect time, scope, productivity, costs or resources
- Providing input into internal and global projects
- Preparing documentation required for decision-making and sign-off
- Supporting the execution and alignment of the functional strategy
- Preparing reports on specific projects when required
- Preparing status and progress reports
- Supporting appropriate risk mitigation and controls
- Reporting progress to the line manager
- Supporting improvements aimed at achieving appropriate service-quality standards
- Researching content for presentations
- Assisting with the creation and editing of presentations
- Helping collect information for performance reporting
- Following up with relevant stakeholders to ensure information is provided on time
- Supporting the organisation and maintenance of knowledge-base content
- Helping staff locate relevant documents and information
- Supporting OpCo contacts on large or strategic opportunities when required
- Assisting with service documentation, training documentation and business presentations
- Supporting the development and updating of governance policies and strategies
- Assisting with departmental coordination and administrative activities
- Supporting planning and organising activities
Skills and Competencies
Applicants should demonstrate the skills and competencies required to work effectively within the Risk and Compliance function.
These include:
- Strong administrative skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Information processing
- Interpersonal skills
- Negotiation skills
- Presentation skills
- Time management
- Ability to prioritise work
- Problem-solving within established procedures
- Emotional intelligence
- Accuracy
- Responsiveness
- Flexibility
- Agility
- Ability to work towards deadlines
- Cultural awareness
Additional Requirements
Applicants should also note the following requirements:
- A driver’s licence
- Own transport
- Ability to work in cross-functional and matrix-management organisations
- Ability to travel locally and internationally for work
Candidates should make sure they can meet these requirements before submitting an application.
How to Apply for the MTN Bayobab Risk and Compliance Trainee Programme 2026
Applications must be submitted online through the official MTN recruitment system.
Applicants should search for:
Learner – Trainee Risk and Compliance.Bayobab
Job Identification: 7687
Use the official MTN careers portal to complete your application.
Applicants should ensure that the information provided in their application and CV accurately reflects their qualifications and relevant experience.
Application Checklist
Before applying:
- Confirm that your bachelor’s degree is relevant to the advertised fields.
- Check that you meet the 0–2 years’ work experience requirement.
- Include relevant experience gained while studying where applicable.
- Ensure your CV is accurate and up to date.
- Confirm that you have a driver’s licence and own transport.
- Consider the local and international travel requirement.
- Apply through the official MTN recruitment system.
- Submit the application before the closing date.
Closing Date
Applications close on 24 August 2026.
Applicants interested in the opportunity should submit their applications before the deadline.
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