YES Intern 2026 - Financial Planning

About the role

BDO South Africa offers a 12-month fixed-term internship within its Financial Planning team through the Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme, open to National Offices. The internship provides hands-on experience in a professional environment, with the chance to work on meaningful projects and develop technical and professional skills under the guidance of experienced mentors.

Required profile

• Completed diploma or degree in Investments or Financial Planning
• 0-6 months of wealth or related experience; previous exposure to an office or administrative environment is advantageous
• Available for a 1 October start date
• Unemployed and has not completed a YES internship before

Required skills

• Strong written communication, including drafting professional emails
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Clear and confident written and spoken English
• Administrative experience with task coordination and accurate record keeping

What we offer

• Hands-on experience in a professional work environment
• Work on meaningful projects and development of technical and professional skills
• Learning from experienced leaders, mentors and industry professionals
• An inclusive, dynamic and high-performing team