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  • Posted: Feb 6, 2026
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Santam Limited is the largest short-term insurer in South Africa, with a market share in excess of 22%, providing short-term insurance products through broker networks and direct sales channels. The company was established in 1918 and offers personal, commercial, and corporate insurance solutions. Santam is a subsidiary of Sanlam Limited and has been listed ...
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    Risk Assurance Specialist

    WHAT WILL YOU DO?

    • This position falls under the Santam Broker Solutions: Risk and Governance function, which operates with a management mandate, providing an independent, objective assurance and advisory services to assist business in enhancing the overall operational governance, quality and service standards.
    • We are looking for a highly professional and driven individual to assume this role reporting to Manager: Assurance, Risk and Compliance.

    WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL IN THE ROLE?

    • The successful incumbent will be required to perform risk assurance, premium collection assurance and due diligence reviews on Santam Broker Solutions business.

    The scope includes:

    • Verification of business partner's application against their underwriting, premium collection mandates, finance and systems utilised.
    • Performing risk assurance reviews to provide independent assurance and advisory services to assist business in enhancing their overall operational governance processes, quality and service standards.
    • Support the Business to discharge their responsibilities relating to the compliance risk management process as required by relevant regulatory requirements, applicable codes of conduct and minimum standards.

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    • Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
    • Knowledge of risk management and risk management practice
    • Previous experience of Risk Assurance environment and/or Internal Audit
    • Underwriting, premium collection and claims business experience
    • Knowledge of FAIS
    • Understanding of the regulatory and business environment of the Short-Term Insurance industry.
    • IT Governance & Information Systems Audit
    • Valid driver’s licence (able to do domestic travel )

    SKILLS

    • Ability to design, document and perform risk based audits
    • A good knowledge of the business and the ability to evaluate risks
    • Ability to take a holistic view of the organisation in determining and positioning compliance risks
    • Ability to identify strategic issues through critical reasoning
    • Ability to effectively influence across all relevant levels within the business unit, including senior and middle business management.
    • Ability to effectively plan and set priorities for self and engagement team
    • Strong communicator
    • Strong project management skills
    • Results oriented with a strong deadline focus
    • Ability to build strong relationships and to work with others towards shared goals
    • Team player able to collaborate and support colleagues and peers across the organisation, while still being able to work independently when needed
    • Flexible and open to change and innovation
    • Good conflict management skills
    • Good negotiation and problem-solving skills
    • Strong attention to detail
    • Good report writing and presentation skills
    • Strong analytical skills

    COMPETENCIES

    Core Competencies:

    • Business acumen
    • Innovative thinking
    • Building relationships, collaborating and influencing others
    • Customer focus
    • Managing complexity
    • Delivering results
    • Critical / analytical thinking
    • Living the Santam values
    • Report writing
    • Adapting and responding to change
    • Performing under pressure

    Technical Competencies:

    • Insurance regulation
    • Project management
    • Risk assurance and management
    • Integrity and ethics

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Santam Insurance on careers.sanlamcloud.co.za to apply

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