Graduate : Administrative Assistant (PG 7) Bellville, Cape Town at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• This is a 12 month contract position allowing the incumbent to gain relevant work experience in the Financial Services industry.
• The graduate will be responsible for supporting a number of different non-technical disciplines in delivering projects to meet business needs.  
• This offers the opportunity to apply their graduate studies in a practical  environment and to further their professional development.  Most tasks and responsibilities will require a dedicated contribution as part of a team, but individual initiative will be encouraged.
• The longer-term view would lead to either specialising in a specific work discipline, or following a management career path.  
• Duties may typically include project work through research and analysis, supporting improvement initiatives, liaison and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders and arranging meetings and briefings.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Alignment and Execution:

• Assist in aligning national strategies with regional execution
• Support the creation and alignment of strategies to ensure they meet regional needs effectively 
• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic initiatives 

Research, Networking, and Prospecting:

• Conduct ongoing research to identify new opportunities and potential partnerships.
• Support business development activities to broaden our horizons and uncover valuable partnerships.
• Assist in stakeholder engagement to drive distribution channels collaboration and business growth.

Performance Monitoring and Strategic Guidance:

• Monitor and report on the performance and productivity of strategies and partnerships 
• Provide insights for informed decision-making and support the refinement of approaches. 
• Assist in guiding the execution of national strategies across regions to ensure support for teams and maximize opportunities. 

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:

• Ensure robust communication and alignment with both internal and external stakeholders. 
• Foster a collaborative environment to achieve strategic goals.

General Support:

• Provide administrative and operational support 
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other documentation as needed.
• Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned.

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification & experience

• Grade 12
• Diploma / Degree in BSc Statistics; BCOM Business Management 

Knowledge and skills

• Successful candidate should be unemployed
• Preferably no or very limited previous working experience
• Knowledge and experience in MS Office

Personal Attributes

• Action orientated - Contributing independently
• Demonstrates self-awareness - Contributing independently
• Plans and aligns - Contributing independently
• Optimises work processes - Contributing independently