YES Intern - Compliance

About the role

BDO South Africa offers a 12-month fixed-term internship through the Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme in Johannesburg. It gives hands-on experience in a professional services firm, with mentorship from experienced leaders and work on meaningful projects.

Required profile

• South African graduate who is unemployed and has not completed a previous YES internship.
• Available to start on 1 October.
• Diploma in Business Administration, Finance, Internal Audit, Compliance or Law.
• Previous office or administrative exposure (data capturing, reporting, coordination, business support) is advantageous.

Required skills

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

What we offer

• Practical workplace experience and exposure to real projects.
• Mentorship from experienced leaders and industry professionals.
• Development of technical skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and professional competencies.
• Networking within an inclusive, high-performing team.