# Risk Management and Safety Intern at takealot.com

Risk Management and Safety Intern at takealot.com in Cape Town. Remote, internship. Posted August 27, 2026.

- Company: takealot.com
- Location: Cape Town
- Workplace: Remote
- Job type: Internship
- Posted: 2026-08-27
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/8161195
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/risk-management-and-safety-intern-takealotcom-cbsx1k

## Requirements

- N6/ NCV Level 4 in Health & Safely or Safety in Society
- No prior work experience required — this is an entry-level internship

## Description

Takealot, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented **Risk Management/Loss Prevention  intern  **to join our team in Cape Town DC1 and DC3.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us! 

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

**Requirements:Qualifications & Experience**:

- N6/ NCV Level 4 in Health & Safely or Safety in Society

- No prior work experience required — this is an entry-level internship

**The skills we need:**

- Computer Literacy

- Strong Attention to Detail

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Time management and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

- MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

- Data interpretation and presentation.

- Understanding of socioeconomic and public policy issues.

- Private Security Sector/SAPS/Armed Forces experience

**Attributes required: **

- Collaborative

- Creative Energy

- Hands on

- Have an opinion and voice it

- Strong communication skills

- Strong problem solving skills

**Key responsibilities:**

- Collect, analyse, interpret, and present operational data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

- Contribute to the planning, coordination, and execution of engineering and operational projects in a fast-paced e-commerce environment.

- Prepare clear reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders.

- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, IT, Facilities, and Health & Safety.

- Support the development, review, and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation.

- Monitor operational performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and assist in identifying improvement opportunities and corrective actions.

- Participate in problem-solving initiatives by identifying root causes, proposing practical solutions, and supporting implementation.

**This is an 18-month contractHigh Level: **

At the Takealot Group, ourInternship  Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Internship  program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

Every selected Intern** **gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries.

 

**The Environment:**

- takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.

- We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.

- We are short on ego and high on output.

- We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all.

- We love what we do and what we are creating.

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

- The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.

- No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.

- Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.

- Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.

- Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).

- Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere. 

- Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Like what you see? 

If you meet the above, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

*Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.*