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Internship Program at JP Morgan for all final year and unemployed University graduates

2026 Jumpstart Internship Program - Emerging Talent Program

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Information

Job Identification210606594

Job CategorySeasonal Employee

Business UnitCorporate Sector

Posting Date03/14/2025, 01:16 PM

Locations Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Apply Before03/23/2025, 11:55 PM

Job ScheduleFull time

Job Description

The J.P. Morgan South African franchise invites unemployed graduates to apply for the 2026 Jumpstart Internship Program.

As a 2026 Jumpstart Intern in J.P. Morgan’s Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB), you will gain exposure to a world-class organisation in the South African franchise, where you will join one of our lines of business in Banking, Markets, Operations, Finance, or Technology, and have the opportunity to be mentored by our professionals and leaders both in the local and global business.

The program will be based in Johannesburg and will run from January 2026 to December 2026 (with possibility of extension up to December 2026, based on mutual agreement). Shortlisted candidates for the 2026 Jumpstart Internship Program will be required to successfully complete the 3-week Winter Internship Program during the 2025 winter university vacation period (30 June 2025 – 18 July 2025).


Job responsibilities

  • Performs tasks and receives training depending as prescribed by the placement line of business

  • Actively participates in projects and assignments from starting point up to completion, and provides support to tasks relating to the aligned line of business


Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Eligibility to work in South Africa

  • Final year (2025) Bachelor’s degree student with sound academic record (all faculties welcome)

  • Fluency in English

  • Self-starter with a can-do attitude and ability to work under pressure

  • Good communication and listening skills

  • Attention to detail, logical, and well organised

  • Strong analytical and management skills, and ability to adhere to strict deadlines

  • Not more than 12 months of work experience


Applications from across South Africa are welcomed. For your application to be successful, kindly apply using your full legal name, include the name of your most recent school in the relevant field, and submit your CV, as well as full academic transcripts and copy of your identity document in the cover letter field.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage you to submit your application as early as possible as programs will close once positions are filled.

J.P. Morgan is committed to the goals of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, which was enacted inter alia to achieve equity by promoting equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination.  As such, application screening and hiring will be considered in line with advancing the recruitment of previously disadvantaged persons.



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