Overview

Reward Academy Graduate Programme Jobs in Cape Town at PwC

The Reward Academy is a three-year programme aimed at transforming talented individuals into top-tier reward consultants. In the academy, you will gain hands on experience with leading companies across South Africa, working as part of a high-performing team to solve complex reward and remuneration challenges. By the end of this programme, you will be expected to be able to engage with the highest level of C-suite clients on a wide range of reward-related matters.

We expect that by the end of the programme you will be equipped to advise C-suite clients, backed by your new skills in strategy, analytics, communication and organisation.

What you’ll do

You will learn on the job, with a focus on the following type of work:
Collecting remuneration data and conducting market research
Benchmarking executive and non-executive remuneration
Building financial models to guide pay decisions
Analysing and optimising reward structures to align with strategy, regulation and market trends
Delivering impactful reports and advice to leading clients
Supporting client proposals, marketing efforts and thought leadership initiatives

We will also train you through specialized in-house technical reward training programmes, as well as giving you access to our world-leading soft skills curriculum.

You will also contribute to broader discussion on ESG, fair pay and societal impact through cutting-edge research and involvement with a rapidly advancing field of expertise.

Requirements

Who are we looking for?

We are hiring for talent, attitude and a passion for learning—experience is secondary. If you love numbers, strategy and business, we want to hear from you.

Minimum requirements:

A relevant completed tertiary qualification (BCom, BSc, or similar)
SA citizen or permanent resident
Strong numerical and analytical skills
A proactive, client-focused mindset with excellent organisation abilities

Bonus points for:

Experience in remuneration, performance or data analytics
Advanced Excel/data skills

Why join us?

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion, believing that unique perspectives drive innovation. If you’re eager to grow, solve complex problems and make an impact, this is the opportunity for you, even if you don’t tick every box.

This is an opportunity to be trained by, and ultimately to join, the leading reward consulting team in the country, and embark on a career which is exciting, unique and challenging in all the right ways.

We offer a market related salary.

Ready to take the next step?

Apply today and start your journey to becoming an outstanding reward consultant.

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About PwC

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We expect that by the end of the programme you will be equipped to advise C-suite clients, backed by your new skills in strategy, analytics, communication and organisation.

What you’ll do

You will learn on the job, with a focus on the following type of work:
Collecting remuneration data and conducting market research
Benchmarking executive and non-executive remuneration
Building financial models to guide pay decisions
Analysing and optimising reward structures to align with strategy, regulation and market trends
Delivering impactful reports and advice to leading clients
Supporting client proposals, marketing efforts and thought leadership initiatives

We will also train you through specialized in-house technical reward training programmes, as well as giving you access to our world-leading soft skills curriculum.

You will also contribute to broader discussion on ESG, fair pay and societal impact through cutting-edge research and involvement with a rapidly advancing field of expertise.

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Title: Reward Academy Graduate Programme

Company: PwC

Location: Cape Town

 

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