Associate Benefit Consultant at Sanlam Group

To consult to the trustees/management committees of funds, assist in the daily managing and logistical control of the funds, to co-ordinate and facilitate between departments, with the ultimate objective of providing overall assistance and back up to the principal consultant. In addition to the general employee benefits deliverables, you will be required to take ownership of the communication plan of the Fund(s) which includes, drafting communication, rolling out new initiates and start to end project management of various communication tasks.

Key Performance Areas Are

Our clients range from complicated standalone funds to standard umbrella clients. This position will have a standalone fund focus.

• Trustee Meetings
• Administration
• Assist the principal consultant in managing funds
• Research and draft targeted member communication
• Project manage communication projects
• Manage the communication plan of the Fund(s)
• Facilitating and co-ordinating internal departments
• Self-development

What will make you successful in this role?

• Attention to detail and a proactive attitude
• Ability to organize and prioritize
• Good interpersonal skills

What will make you successful in this role?

• Attention to detail and a proactive attitude
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Good interpersonal skills

Qualification & experience

• Bcom Degree/BA Law or equivalent NQF level

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of Employee Benefits and wider financial services industry and process
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Personal qualities

• Strong attention to detail and proactive attitude
• Flare for communication
• Strong member centric values
• Strong ability to organize and prioritize
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Innovative and demonstrates initiative
• Ability to perform well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate and pull information together
• Proactive and a team player

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and own car
• Ability to handle pressure and tight deadlines