MTN is inviting applications for a Learner – Trainee Finance opportunity at Bayobab, an operating company within the MTN Group. The position is based at the MTN Head Office, Innovation Centre, Fairland, Johannesburg, Gauteng, and is offered on a hybrid, full-time basis.

The opportunity is suitable for graduates and entry-level candidates who have completed a Finance-related qualification and are looking to gain practical workplace experience within a large corporate environment.

Bayobab, formerly known as MTN GlobalConnect, is a Pan-African digital wholesale and infrastructure services company operating within the MTN Group. The company manages major international and national wholesale activities and provides digital connectivity and infrastructure solutions.

Position Details

• Job Title: Learner – Trainee Finance
• Job Identification: 7748
• Job Category: MTN Level 1
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid
• Location: MTN Head Office, Innovation Centre, Fairland, Johannesburg, Gauteng
• Closing Date: 10 September 2026 at 02:00 AM

About Bayobab

Bayobab, formerly known as MTN GlobalConnect, is a Pan-African digital wholesale and infrastructure services company founded in 2017 and operating as part of the MTN Group. Bayobab manages MTN’s international and national wholesale activities, delivering dependable wholesale and infrastructure solutions for fixed connectivity, along with wholesale mobility services that span international mobile services, voice, SMS, signaling, roaming, and interconnect.

The organisation is guided by five core values: Lead with Care, Can-do with Integrity, Collaborate with Agility, Serve with Respect, and Act with Inclusion. These principles shape how every team member engages with colleagues, partners, and clients across the continent.

The Opportunity

This traineeship offers an entry point into the world of corporate finance for a motivated graduate ready to build a career within a fast-growing, pan-African telecommunications infrastructure business. The Finance Trainee position is designed to support the Financial Operations team, with a particular focus on the Procurement and Accounts Payable functions.

Beyond day-to-day finance support, the role provides exposure to the Control Self Assessment (CSA) process — a structured framework used to evaluate the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of internal controls. This includes retaining supporting evidence, coordinating Control Owner reviews, completing Process Owner and Executive attestations, managing control remediation, and monitoring progress through Operational and Executive CSA dashboards. The trainee will provide the day-to-day coordination and administration needed to keep this lifecycle accurate, complete, and on schedule, all while learning and developing within the Risk & Compliance function.

This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional seeking hands-on experience in finance operations, risk management, and corporate governance within a hybrid working environment based in Roodepoort, Gauteng.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be accountable for a broad and varied set of deliverables, offering exposure to multiple facets of finance and business operations:

Strategic and Project Support

• Providing input during strategic meetings as required
• Contributing to enterprise-wide transformation initiatives when called upon
• Facilitating ad-hoc meetings with relevant stakeholders as needed
• Escalating issues that could result in significant time, scope, productivity, cost, or resource impact
• Contributing input into all projects initiated, whether internal or global in scope
• Preparing documentation required for sign-off and decision-making on tactical changes
• Supporting the execution of and alignment with the functional strategy
• Reporting on specific projects on an ad hoc basis, as required

Administrative and Reporting Duties

• Typing reports according to required formats
• Providing status and progress reports as needed
• Reporting periodically to the line manager on progress made within the sub-function, aligned with performance metrics set by the organisation
• Assisting with all coordination and administrative tasks required by the department
• Planning and organising work as required

Risk, Controls, and Governance

• Providing input to ensure adequate risk mitigation and controls are maintained
• Assisting in defining and updating governance policies and strategies as required
• Driving improvement across the business to achieve optimal service quality outcomes

Communication and Knowledge Management

• Researching content for presentations, along with creating, editing, and quality-assuring presentation layouts in line with MTN’s corporate communication standards
• Assisting in the collation of information for reporting on various performance metrics, both internally to senior management and cross-functional teams, and externally to vendors, and following up with relevant parties to ensure timely delivery
• Assisting in curating content within knowledge bases, understanding that content, and supporting staff across Group and OpCo teams in locating documents and information, including answering frequently asked questions
• Interfacing with OpCo contacts in support of large or strategic opportunities when required
• Assisting in producing service-related documentation, including contract annexes, training materials, and business presentations

Professional Conduct

• Demonstrating the authority, presence, and integrity needed to command respect from colleagues and external associates alike

Quality Standards

Performance in this role will be measured against the following standards:

• Adherence to set timelines and budget requirements
• Compliance with defined policies, processes, and procedures
• Meeting SLA terms and conditions
• Delivering timely and accurate reports and assessments
• Living the MTN Yello values: leading with care, acting with integrity, collaborating with agility, and serving with respect

Requirements

Education

• BCom Finance, a Finance Diploma, or a related qualification

Experience

• Zero to two years of work experience, which may include experience gained as a student (internships, vacation work, or part-time roles are welcomed)

Core Competencies

Candidates should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Ability to follow practical, clearly structured work procedures
• Strong skills in the dissemination of information
• Capability to resolve queries and problems within parameters set by company policy
• Sound judgement to ensure front-line service delivery, quality, and excellence
• Effective prioritisation of work and time management across varying volumes
• Ability to identify the correct procedure for a given task
• Strong administrative capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Strong information processing skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Sound negotiation skills
• Confident presentation skills
• High emotional intelligence
• An action-oriented mindset
• A deadline-driven approach
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Responsiveness to changing needs
• Flexibility and agility in approach
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s licence and access to own transport
• Ability to operate effectively within cross-functional, matrix-managed organisations
• Willingness and ability to travel locally and internationally for work purposes

Why Consider This Role

For a graduate looking to establish a career in finance, this traineeship offers more than routine administrative exposure. It places the successful candidate at the intersection of finance operations, risk and compliance, and pan-African business strategy — within an organisation that plays a central role in MTN Group’s international connectivity and infrastructure ambitions. Hands-on involvement with the CSA process provides genuine grounding in corporate governance and control frameworks, skills that translate directly into future roles across finance, risk, audit, and compliance.

The hybrid working model, based out of MTN Head Office at the Innovation Centre in Fairland, Johannesburg, allows for a balance between collaborative office time and independent work.

Job Information

• Job Identification: 7748
• Job Category: MTN Level 1
• Apply Before: 09/10/2026, 02:00 AM
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Location: MTN Head Office, Innovation Centre, Fairland, Johannesburg (Hybrid)

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the requirements outlined above are encouraged to submit an application before the closing date. This traineeship represents a valuable opportunity to gain practical, structured experience within a respected pan-African telecommunications infrastructure company while building a strong foundation for a long-term career in finance.