MTN Group: Internships – Risk and Compliance

•  Apply before Aug 24, 2026 

Programme Overview

The Risk and Compliance Trainee will be responsible to assist with and provide an end-to-end administrative, coordination support service to the assigned function at Bayobab.  

Key Responsibilities:

The Trainee will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

• Provide input in strategic meetings as required  
• Provide input to enterprise wide transformation initiatives when required
• Facilitate ad hoc meetings with relevant stakeholders as and when required  
• Escalate issues that will result in severe time, scope, productivity and cost or resource impact
• Provide input into all projects initiated (internal or global)
• Prepare documentation required for sign-off/ decision making regarding tactical changes
• Support in execution and alignment with the functional strategy
• Report on an ad hoc basis on specific projects as required
• Type reports according to required formats
• Provide status / progress reports as required
• Provide input to ensure adequate risk mitigation and controls
• Report on a periodic basis to line manager: relating to progress made within the sub-function and in accordance with the performance metrics set by the organisation
• Drive improvement across the business to achieve the optimal service quality deliverables  
• Research of content for presentations, creation and editing of presentations, presentation layout and quality assurance in alignment with MTNs corporate communication standards
• Assist in the collation of information for reporting on various performance metrics internally to Senior Management as well as cross functional teams and externally to vendors; following up with the relevant parties to ensure information provided on time as required
• Assisting in curation of content in knowledge bases, understanding of the content, assisting staff (Group and Opco) in finding documents and knowledge, ability to answer frequently asked questions  
• Interface with OpCo contacts in support of large or strategic opportunities when required
• Assist in producing documentation of service: annexes to contracts, training documentation and business presentations
• Assist in defining and updating governance policies/ strategies as required
• Possess the authority; presence and integrity to command respect from colleagues and from external associates
• Assist with all coordination and admin tasks as required by the department
• Planning and organizing as required  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in;

1. Commerce,
2. Internal Audit,
3. Risk Management,
4. Accounting,
5. Finance,
6. Business Administration,
7. Information Systems,
8. Economics,
9. Law
10. or a related discipline

• 0 – 2 years work experience 

Skills and Competencies:

• All work is done according to practical, clearly structured work procedures
• Dissemination of information
• Resolution of queries / problems (within parameters set by company policy)
• Make judgement calls to ensure front-line service delivery, quality and excellence
• Prioritisation of work
• Time management of work volume
• Identifying the correct procedure to be implemented
• Strong administrative skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
• Information Processing
• Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills
• Presentation skills
• Good EQ
• Action oriented
• Deadline driven
• Accurate
• Responsive
• Flexible
• Agile
• Culturally aware
  
  

How to Apply

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