Mukuru Treasury Internship: No Previous Work Experience Required
Location: Cape Town, ZA
Closing Date: Rolling
Start Your Finance Career With Purpose
Mukuru is passionate about developing future talent and creating opportunities for people to learn, grow, and make a real impact. If you’re curious about finance, enjoy working with numbers, and want to gain hands-on experience in the fast-paced world of fintech, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
Why Join Mukuru?
Mukuru is one of Africa’s leading fintech businesses, helping millions of customers access affordable, reliable, and accessible financial services. Behind every transaction is a team of talented people working together to ensure money moves safely, efficiently, and seamlessly across borders. As a Treasury Intern, you’ll gain exposure to the heartbeat of the company’s financial operations while learning from experienced professionals who are committed to your development.
What You’ll Experience
You won’t be fetching coffee or sitting on the sidelines. From day one, you’ll be involved in meaningful work and gain exposure to:
- Cash flow and liquidity management
- Treasury and payment operations
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Banking and partner relationships
- Risk management and financial controls
- Cross-functional collaboration within Finance and Operations
You’ll work with real business data, contribute to important processes, and build practical skills that will set you up for success in your finance career.
What Mukuru is Looking For
Mukuru is looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about finance and eager to learn
- Detail-oriented and analytical
- Curious, proactive, and solutions-focused
- Comfortable working with numbers and data
- A strong communicator and team player
- Excited by the opportunity to grow in a dynamic fintech environment
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 with Accounting or equivalent
- Degree or Diploma in Finance, Financial Accounting, or a related field
- Basic understanding of accounting principles
- Microsoft Excel knowledge
No previous work experience is required. Internship experience, academic projects, or exposure to banking, treasury, or payments will be advantageous.
About Mukuru South Africa
Mukuru South Africa is part of Mukuru, a financial-services platform that helps people send, receive and manage money across borders. The company was founded in 2004 and began by helping people in the diaspora send support to family members in Zimbabwe. Today, Mukuru is known for international money transfers, with customers able to send money to more than 60 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia and the United States.mukuru+1
In South Africa, Mukuru allows customers to send money for cash collection at its branches, Orange Booths and partner locations, or directly into a recipient’s bank account or mobile wallet. Customers can register and place orders through the Mukuru app, WhatsApp, USSD, the mobi site or the call centre. The service supports different types of transfers, including cash remittances, digital remittances and product remittances, while fees and exchange rates are shown when an order is created.mukuru+1
Mukuru has expanded beyond money transfers to offer additional financial products and services. In South Africa, these include the Mukuru Card and Wallet, funeral cover, airtime and electricity purchases, bill payments and access to other financial services. The company has also introduced a transactional account and card offering, allowing customers to receive salaries, make local payments, shop and send money internationally through one platform.mukuru+1
Mukuru’s network is an important part of its business, especially for customers who may not use traditional banking services. The company serves customers across Africa, Asia and Europe, with more than 300,000 pay-in and payout locations and operations in more than 50 countries. Its services are designed to make financial services more accessible to communities that rely on remittances, cash payments and informal financial channels.
HOW TO APPLY
Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 36 of 2026: Government Jobs