Since our establishment in 1918, Sanlam has been a prominent part of the South African business landscape. We have always held a long-term view of how business adapts to the demands of the environment in which it operates. Today, in a dynamic world, we see an evolving set of social, economic, political and environmental imperatives that require our skilfu...
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What will make you successful in this role?
- Maximized ‘flow’ time for engineer execution: Team has most time possible to focus on delivering impactful outputs and achieving their objectives.
- Meetings and ceremonies aligned to performance: All regular interactions, from sprint planning to retrospectives, are optimized to directly enhance team performance and drive outcomes. Zero wasted hours in team meetings.
- Clear alignment from missions to sprint tasks: Supporting Product Manager to in achieving seamless cascading from missions to OKRs, EPICS, initiatives down to daily work, eliminating duplication of discussions and delays.
- Elimination of persistent blockers: Proactively addresses and removes obstacles, ensuring that no blockers persist across sprints and the team can maintain momentum.
Qualification
- Matric
- Relevant IT Qualification (IT Degree or Diploma) will be advantageous
- Scrum Master certification will be advantageous
Experience
- 3+ years in a similar role with at least 1 year in team and/or company that builds technology
- Track record of high impact and investing in your own development
Knowledge & Skills
- These are different capabilities that Agile Delivery Leads pursue mastery in that help them to produce high quality outputs and increase their impact.
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What will you do?
- The role will report to the Group Risk and Reinsurance Actuary. The role will give the successful candidate exposure to a wide range of actuarial disciplines, different people and cultures, and a broad range of products and businesses in Africa across the SanlamAllianz Life portfolio.
What will make you successful in this role?
The successful candidate will be responsible for building out SanlamAllianz Life Group Risk product support. This will include:
- Support the local SanlamAllianz businesses with strategies to scale the group risk portfolios profitably
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in local businesses
- Group risk pricing support and the governance thereof, experience rating and technical marketing
- The development of new and revision of existing group risk products and riders
- Ensure effective engagement on group risk product matters within SanlamAllianz Life portfolio businesses and support teams
- Develop and maintain relationships with Sanlam Corporate in South Africa to stay close and apply best of class practices around group risk products across the SanlamAllianz Life portfolio
- Working closely with the SanlamAllianz Life Distribution support function and develop innovative solutions for new market segments and multinational clients
- Working closely with the SanlamAllianz Life IT and Operation support function to ensure effective operational processes, systems and procedures for group risk products
- Collaborating with the SanlamAllianz Life Operations team to develop an experience rating capability aimed at establishing and maintaining a competitive and profitable pricing framework
- Collaborating with the SanlamAllianz Life Reporting team to ensure correct reporting of group risk products
Qualification and Experience
- Qualified actuary with a strong preference for experience in group risk pricing
Personal Attributes and Competencies
- Experience of group life insurance products would be advantageous
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Good verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent people skills to manage relationships with business stakeholders
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking
- Ability to work independently, take initiative and meet deadlines
- Self-management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and hold oneself and others accountable
- A strong commitment to achieving results coupled with a positive attitude
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What will make you successful in this role?
What success will look like for you 12 months into the role.
- Build a configurable data ingestion platform to collect and protect data from any on-prem or cloud-based source within two weeks or less: Through a mixture of building and buying, you’ve assembled a tool suite of ingestion tools, optimized for cost efficiency and reliability. Success will be measured by the consistent achievement of the two-week ingestion target while maintaining high reliability and security.
- Build a high performing engineering team : You've built a lean, high-ownership, high-agency teams with clear missions and success metrics and ensured continuous performance improvement each month. Success was measured by the consistent delivery against your service level objectives (e.g. new data acquired from any source in 2 weeks or less) and the achievement of your yearly OKR's.
- Define and measure team success : Define or refine success metrics and Service Level Objectives (SLO's) for your part of the platform to cover adoption, satisfaction, cost as well and reliability. Service Level Indicators (SLI's) such as accuracy, recency and latency. Inspire your entire team to take full ownership of their performance as measured through these metrics. Success will be measured by the continuous improvement of performance the metrics as well as unanimous approval of their definitions.
- Ensure your teams have everything they need to be successful : Identify the capability (i.e. skills) and capacity (i.e. enough of them) your team needs to be successful, with little dependency on other teams throughout execution. Think holistically, from data science and research to design and engineering. Attract, hire and onboard all talent you identify in your planning. Success will be measured by team delivery and satisfaction, as well as the number of new hires who meet our high-performance expectations on their 12 month anniversary.
- Ensure the team has what they need from other teams and contract with the other teams : Contract with the other teams you depend on to ensure clear boundaries and high performance to the level you need to enable your own high performance. Success will be measured by the absence of externally imposed blockers based on things the team can (or should) control.
- Cultivate and maintain a culture of excellence and continuous improvement fostering : Foster a culture of ownership, curiosity, and continuous learning in your teams. Work with the delivery lead to carry out pre and post-mortems, sharing lessons learned across the organization along with how you are improving based on those lessons. Championed the development of your direct reports and teams, as they self-assess and develop their own individual learnings. Success will be measured by the continuous growth of practices and individual excellence in the team.
Qualification
- Matric
- National Diploma in an Information Technology related discipline or a bachelor's degree in computer science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems, or a quantitative field will be recommended.
Experience
- 7+ years' experience in leading engineering teams with at least 2 in a modern context with cloud technologies and autonomous high performing team organisational patterns
- A track record of high impact and investing in your own development
Skills and Thinking Preference
- Look for ways to do, instead of reasons not to. You are high agency, high ownership in everything you do. Knowing that we own our future, only we can make it happen. If you find something that keeps us from our mission, you own it or work collaboratively with others until you find the right owner of it.
- Where some see impossible, you see a way. You have strong conviction in our ability to innovate and bring financial services, and financial confidence to everyone across the continent. Turn obstacles into opportunity, chance into change.
- You move fast and fix things. You publish early and often, when fail, you learn and move forward again. You know that speed gives you the licence to fail, because you’re moving fast enough to correct course.
- You are creating more with less. Knowing that the biggest impact is born of the smallest acts, scale is built into your thinking from day 1. This is not about meeting the needs of thousands; it’s about exceeding the needs of millions. And working through small and mighty teams is way we’ll do it.
- You seek out and value different perspectives. Believing that when we change how we look at things, how things look for us also changes. Making tomorrow not just different, but better.
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What will make you successful in this role?
What success will look like for you 12 months into the role.
- (Ingestions Squad) Built configurable data ingestion platforms to collect and protect data from any source within two weeks or less. The team has bought and built to assemble a tool soup of persistent and secure ingestion tools, optimized for cost efficiency, with reliability as a non-negotiable standard. Success will be measured by the consistent achievement of the two-week ingestion target while maintaining high reliability and security.
- (Data products empowerment squad) Simplified data transformation and product development for the platforms SQL only users: Developed solutions that allow SQL-only users to easily schedule and orchestrate complex data transformation processes, such as through Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs). Success will be measured by the 100% adoption of your tools by platform users, the full deprecation of custom solutions and stored procedures, and the reliable orchestration of multi-stage transformation processes underlying our company wide data products.
- (Insights & ML tooling squad) Accelerated the development of insights and ML models by analysts and data scientists across the company: Built systems that empower analysts and data scientists to produce the insights and ML models needed to drive customer and commercial success with minimal engineering skills and platform friction. Success will be measured by the number of successful deployments of insights and models per month that directly contribute to improving our business success metrics.
- Engineered the platform for observability and performance. Made your systems observable from the outside, taking ownership of their performance. Facilitated real-time tracking of the system’s internal state through logs, metrics, and traces. Defined clear and measurable Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and integrate these into team OKRs to drive excellence. Success will be measured by meeting or exceeding defined performance and reliability benchmarks, and the quick identification and resolution of issues.
- Engineer the platform with privacy and security by design. Secured the platform through compliance engineering initiatives that reduced the time and cognitive load related to compliance. Implemented our Data Governance and Privacy policies effectively, leveraging encryption, firewalls, VPCs, Role Based Access Control and IAM integrations such as Active Directory. Success will be measured by the platform’s adherence to security and privacy standards, with minimal compliance overhead for users.
- Leveraged containerization and infrastructure as code. Implemented containerization strategies and infrastructure as code (IaC) practices to ensure scalable, repeatable, and efficient deployment of data services. Utilized tools like Docker and Terraform to automate infrastructure management and streamline the development pipeline. Success will be measured by the consistency and reliability of deployments, reduced deployment times, and increased system scalability.
What will make you successful in this role?
What success will look like for you 12 months into the role.
- Contributed to technology decisions. Engaged in technology spikes to clarify needs and articulate solution criteria. Evaluated different options through hands-on experimentation, leading to documented evaluations and recommendations that were understood by technology leaders or users across the company. Success will be measured by the quality and clarity of your contributions to technology decisions and the adoption of your recommendations.
- Invested in your own development. Executed on a culture of excellence and continuous improvement for both your part of the platform and your own abilities. Lived our culture of ownership, curiosity, and continuous learning. Participated in pre and post-mortems, sharing lessons learned across the organization along with how you are improving based on those lessons. Success is measured by your active participation in continuous learning initiatives and the tangible improvements in platform performance and personal growth.
Qualification
- Matric
- National Diploma in an Information Technology related discipline or a bachelor's degree in computer science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems, or a quantitative field will be recommended.
Experience
- 5+ years' experience as a data engineer in data platform or service engineering team with at least 2 in a modern context with cloud technologies
- Track record of high impact and investing in your own development
Skills and Thinking Preference
- You look for ways to do, instead of reasons not to. You are high agency, high ownership in everything you do. You know we own our future, only we can make it happen. If you find something that keeps us from our mission, you own it or work collaboratively with others until you find the right owner of it.
- Where some see impossible, you see a way. You have the strong conviction in our ability to innovate and bring financial services, and financial confidence to everyone across the continent. You turn obstacles into opportunity, chance into change.
- You move fast and fix things. You publish early and often, when you fail you learn and go again. You know that speed gives you the licence to fail, because you’re moving fast enough to correct course.
- You love creating more with less. Knowing that the biggest impact is born of the smallest acts, scale is built into your thinking from day 1. This is not about meeting the needs of thousands; it’s about exceeding the needs of millions. And working through small and mighty teams is way we’ll do it.
- You seek out and value different perspectives. Believing that when we change how we look at things, how things look for us also changes. Making tomorrow not just different, but better.
go to method of application »
What will make you successful in this role?
What success will look like for you 12 months into the role.
- (Ingestions Squad) Built configurable data ingestion platforms to collect and protect data from any source within two weeks or less. The team has bought and built to assemble a tool soup of persistent and secure ingestion tools, optimized for cost efficiency, with reliability as a non-negotiable standard. Success will be measured by the consistent achievement of the two-week ingestion target while maintaining high reliability and security.
- (Data products empowerment squad) Simplified data transformation and product development for the platforms SQL only users: Developed solutions that allow SQL-only users to easily schedule and orchestrate complex data transformation processes, such as through Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs). Success will be measured by the 100% adoption of your tools by platform users, the full deprecation of custom solutions and stored procedures, and the reliable orchestration of multi-stage transformation processes underlying our company wide data products.
- (Insights & ML tooling squad) Accelerated the development of insights and ML models by analysts and data scientists across the company: Built systems that empower analysts and data scientists to produce the insights and ML models needed to drive customer and commercial success with minimal engineering skills and platform friction. Success will be measured by the number of successful deployments of insights and models per month that directly contribute to improving our business success metrics.
- Engineered the platform for observability and performance. Made your systems observable from the outside, taking ownership of their performance. Facilitated real-time tracking of the system’s internal state through logs, metrics, and traces. Defined clear and measurable Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and integrate these into team OKRs to drive excellence. Success will be measured by meeting or exceeding defined performance and reliability benchmarks, and the quick identification and resolution of issues.
- Engineer the platform with privacy and security by design. Secured the platform through compliance engineering initiatives that reduced the time and cognitive load related to compliance. Implemented our Data Governance and Privacy policies effectively, leveraging encryption, firewalls, VPCs, Role Based Access Control and IAM integrations such as Active Directory. Success will be measured by the platform’s adherence to security and privacy standards, with minimal compliance overhead for users.
- Leveraged containerization and infrastructure as code. Implemented containerization strategies and infrastructure as code (IaC) practices to ensure scalable, repeatable, and efficient deployment of data services. Utilized tools like Docker and Terraform to automate infrastructure management and streamline the development pipeline. Success will be measured by the consistency and reliability of deployments, reduced deployment times, and increased system scalability.
What will make you successful in this role?
What success will look like for you 12 months into the role.
- Contributed to technology decisions. Engaged in technology spikes to clarify needs and articulate solution criteria. Evaluated different options through hands-on experimentation, leading to documented evaluations and recommendations that were understood by technology leaders or users across the company. Success will be measured by the quality and clarity of your contributions to technology decisions and the adoption of your recommendations.
- Invested in your own development. Executed on a culture of excellence and continuous improvement for both your part of the platform and your own abilities. Lived our culture of ownership, curiosity, and continuous learning. Participated in pre and post-mortems, sharing lessons learned across the organization along with how you are improving based on those lessons. Success is measured by your active participation in continuous learning initiatives and the tangible improvements in platform performance and personal growth.
Qualification
- Matric
- National Diploma in an Information Technology related discipline or a bachelor's degree in computer science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems, or a quantitative field will be recommended.
Experience
- 5+ years' experience as a data engineer in data platform or service engineering team with at least 2 in a modern context with cloud technologies
- Track record of high impact and investing in your own development
Skills and Thinking Preference
- You look for ways to do, instead of reasons not to. You are high agency, high ownership in everything you do. You know we own our future, only we can make it happen. If you find something that keeps us from our mission, you own it or work collaboratively with others until you find the right owner of it.
- Where some see impossible, you see a way. You have the strong conviction in our ability to innovate and bring financial services, and financial confidence to everyone across the continent. You turn obstacles into opportunity, chance into change.
- You move fast and fix things. You publish early and often, when you fail you learn and go again. You know that speed gives you the licence to fail, because you’re moving fast enough to correct course.
- You love creating more with less. Knowing that the biggest impact is born of the smallest acts, scale is built into your thinking from day 1. This is not about meeting the needs of thousands; it’s about exceeding the needs of millions. And working through small and mighty teams is way we’ll do it.
- You seek out and value different perspectives. Believing that when we change how we look at things, how things look for us also changes. Making tomorrow not just different, but better.
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What will you do?
- Managing client investment portfolios
- Portfolio construction
- Building an asset base / business development primarily for clients in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Maintaining client relationships
- Aligning individual client portfolios with model portfolios
- Monitoring individual portfolios and dealing with market movements and research
- Obtaining client’s instructions with regards to corporate actions, dividends etc
- Completion of new client mandates
- Leveraging your own network and the broader Sanlam pan-African group network, to build a book of your own private and institutional clients
- Maintaining key client relationships
- Working with internal teams such as research analysts, compliance officers, and operations to deliver superior client service
- You will be required to undertake quarterly travel
Knowledge and Skills
- Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word, Excel etc.)
- The ability to set and maintain high work standards
- Previous related experience, preferably within wealth management or stockbroking
- Results orientation / self-starter
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- An understanding of the financial markets
- Integrity in conducting all business activities
- The ability to promote the organization and self
- Fluency in French will be an advantage
Qualification
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the investment management industry preferably with an established client base)
- Knowledge and experience in the management of equities, multi-asset class portfolios, portfolio construction and understanding trade-offs in risk and return
- Relevant post graduate degree and professional qualification
What will make you successful in this role?
- Knowledge of the Private Client industry
- Thorough understanding of global financial markets and economic trends
- ‘Hunter’ mentality – hungry to grow own client base
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Key Responsibilities
- Setting and driving the strategic direction of SC Investments to achieve the vision of distinguishing SC as the leading provider of Employee Benefits and Investments solutions in South Africa.
- Full responsibility and accountability of the financial and non-financial KPI’s of SC Investments.
- Ensuring that SC Investments has a competitive, diversified range of investment and annuity products for retirement fund and institutional clients, including retirement members.
- Building, servicing and maintaining relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to achieve the Sanlam Group’s vision of building a Fortress position in South Africa.
- As an active asset owner, facilitating the development and implementation of SC Investments’ ESG and sustainability practices.
- Actively participating in the research and monitoring of the industry, target market and competitors to identify opportunities and threats as well as areas for improvement in operations.
- Partnering with the Client Experience team to enhance the client and intermediary value proposition and differentiate SC from competitors.
- Partnering with the client-facing teams to define fair and innovative client service and business development practices which build rewarding relationships and allow the team to provide exceptional client service and increase SC’s market share.
- Fostering a culture which builds rewarding relationships, energises employees, gives meaning to work, and maximises employee productivity.
- Identifying solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
- Implementing and managing financial risk methodologies, techniques and systems to ensure the sustainability of the business.
- Implementing risk management, governance and compliance policies within SC Investments, to identify and manage governance and risk exposure liability.
Qualification and Experience
- Actuarial Fellow with at least 10 years post-qualification experience
- 8+ years of experience in Investments, Employee Benefits, Group Insurance and Retirement Products for retail and corporate customers.
- At least 5 years business leadership experience at an executive level
- Proven track record for solution and results delivery at an executive level
Knowledge and Skills
- Sound technical knowledge and experience in investment products (development & management).
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to inspire others, able to create buy-in.
- Strong leadership and management experience, leading by example and fostering a client centric, accountable environment to achieve high performing targets.
- A track record of delivering high levels of client satisfaction and service performance.
- Effective stakeholder management skills, working collaboratively with the leadership and operational teams across various functions.
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