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RisCura says YES to a virtual onboarding process

26.05.2020
By RisCura

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing employers to reinvent their style of recruitment and investment firm RisCura has accepted this challenge. The firm successfully recruited a second intake of eight Youth Employment Service (YES) programme candidates during the lockdown period.

The YES programme is a one-year government initiative geared towards increasing the employability of the youth in South Africa by helping them gain work experience. YES candidates are selected from across South Africa. During the lockdown period this presented an array of challenges; internet connectivity and setting up remote workstations becomes trying in remote areas. However, RisCura has adapted its onboarding process with the use of technology to offer a successful virtual recruitment and onboarding experience during the lockdown period.

“To keep up with the ever-changing job market we must evolve; to continue hiring during these uncertain times. It is essential to invest in a remote recruitment and onboarding process; this has aided in RisCura’s employment of 10 new people (including the YES candidates) during the lockdown,” says Zenani Fiyani, HR Associate at RisCura.

RisCura aims to assist in transforming the industry through the development of the YES programme candidates, therefore they will take a mentored approach to ensure that the virtual training does not interfere with producing well-equipped candidates.

– Zenani Fiyani
HR Associate, RisCura

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  • RisCura is a global financial services firm with more than $200 billion in assets under advice and reporting. We partner with institutional investors across emerging markets, bringing specialist investment management, advisory, and analytical expertise to help clients make informed, long-term investment decisions.

    Guided by our “Invest with Care” philosophy, we recognise that investment decisions are not only about money and numbers, but about the people and futures they affect. Through tailored solutions, deep research, and a client-centric approach, RisCura helps investors navigate complexity, manage risk, and create lasting value for their beneficiaries.

    RisCura is known for its focus on liability-driven investing, responsible investment practices, investment transparency, reliable valuations, independent risk assessments, performance standards, and long-term investment outcomes.

    Our capabilities span investment advisory, investment management, investment analytics, institutional platform services, and alternative investment services. Across these areas, we combine consistent methodology and proprietary tools with deep local insight, recognising that each market is unique while responsible investing remains universal.