King William’s Town, Eastern Cape
Job details
Job type
- Temporary
Location
Full job description
Introduction
Metropolitan is one of the oldest financial services brands in South Africa. With a 125-year legacy of
serving the communities in which it operates, Metropolitan represents true empowerment in
serving Africa’s people through affordable financial solutions that create financial growth and
security.
Metropolitan operates in South Africa, but the brand is also present in 12 African countries
including, Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Lesotho, and Swaziland. Metropolitan
provides financial wellness solutions that meet the needs of low-income clients, including funeral
insurance, health, savings, hospital cash-back cover, retirement solutions and life insurance.
Visit us at: www.metropolitan.co.za
Disclaimer
As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page.
Role Purpose
An exciting opportunity for unemployed youth interested in joining Metropolitan Life for a 12-
month Learnership Programme starting October 2025! If you have a keen interest in sales and
customer service and are looking to grow your career in the insurance industry, then this
opportunity is for you.
This Learnership programme aims to give unemployed youth an opportunity to gain workplace
experience within the insurance industry. Through this learnership, Learners will have the
opportunity to obtain a Wealth Management NQF level 4 qualification and to work closely with and
gain knowledge from experts in the insurance industry.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or an equivalent NQF4 qualification
- Aged between 18 and 35
- South African citizen by birth
- Unemployed
- Belonging to a previously disadvantaged group
- People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Duties & Responsibilities
- Complete all theoretical learning and assessments.
- Timeously complete all administrative and reporting duties related to the role.
- Collate, compile and distribute documents to the required standards within defined time
frames.
- Attend to all queries in a professional manner in order to provide an excellent client
experience and ensure client service level agreements are met and exceeded.
- Screen and route all queries received to appropriate stakeholders and assist in the
resolution of client queries.
- Maintain the relevant office housekeeping standards.
Competencies
- Attention to detail with good planning and time management skills
- Numerical reasoning ability and analytical skills
- Fluent verbal and written communication and comprehension in English
- Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
- Computer literacy
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