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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 ...
Who are we?
Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia. Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centred on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper.
What will you do?
The relationship manager will be responsible for promoting new and maintaining existing business by serving as a proactive relationship manager for assigned accounts. Coordinates marketing, sales and support services for assigned accounts to enhance existing relationships and develop new ones. The relationship manager should further insure successful implementation and management of short term initiatives. This job is focused on the retention and profitable growth of allocated broker portfolios through developing and management of strong relationships with intermediaries and internal business partners. This portfolio is spread over the Cape Town-South region
What will make you successful in this role?
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Qualification and Experience
Knowledge and Skills
Personal Attributes
Build a successful career with us
Core Competencies
Turnaround time
Our commitment to transformation
Who are we?
Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia. Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centred on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper.
What will you do?
We are currently looking for talented individuals based in Johannesburg to be part of our Learnership programme. The Santam Learnership Programme is an entry-level transformation initiative aimed at building a sustainable pipeline of talented people who will support business in meeting its objectives by addressing the present lack of skills within the financial services sector.
A qualification, coupled with the FSCA regulatory exams RE5, will allow learners to apply for professional membership of the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA) in the designation category of IISA Member (MIISA).
Programme Duration: 12 months
Location: Johannesburg
Start Date: 1 March 2022
At Santam it is our desire to have as many young unemployed individuals as possible take up this opportunity. This will present us with a valuable challenge of contributing to investing in our youth as the future of our economy and the country, in the best way we know how – Insurance Good and Proper.
So please, spread the word, take up on this development opportunity and put Santam to the test!
What will make you successful in this role?
ONLY Applicants in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate with:
• Minimum pass mark of 50% in English and a Second Language
• Minimum pass mark of 40% for Mathematics or minimum pass mark of 60% for Mathematics Literacy
• South African citizen
• Unemployed
• Between the ages of 18 - 28
• Applicants must not be studying with any other institutions while on the Learnership
• Applicants must not have been on a Short -Term Insurance Learnership through INSETA
• Persons with a disability must produce a medical note confirming the nature of the disability
• Applicants must not have more than 1 year work experience
• People studying towards or in possession of a post-matric qualification (e.g. Higher certificate, National Diploma, Degree, Honours etc.) will not be considered for the programme
* Important: Please attached a copy of your matric certificate or results as part of your application.
Personal Attributes
Build a successful career with us
We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its four business clusters – Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
Core Competencies
Turnaround time
The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.
Our commitment to transformation
The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.
What will make you successful in this role?
Identify and pursue potential transactions in support of the Santam Group corporate finance strategy.
Analyse and evaluate opportunities, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, start-ups, restructurings and disposals, internally generated or presented to the Santam Group against the Santam strategy. This includes:
Detailed assessments of strategic rationale;
Financial impact and shareholder value creation potential;
Transaction and implementation risks;
Funding alternatives; and
The impact on existing operations.
Structuring, negotiating and closing of transactions, including drafting of transaction proposals and non-binding offer letters.
Detailed review of legal agreements to ensure commercial terms are appropriately reflected and transaction risks are adequately addressed.
Leading the due diligence process for approved transactions.
Makings recommendations to Exco for sign-off on the transactions, within the corporate governance framework, for further recommendation to Santam Board. This includes drafting of Exco and Board transaction approval documents and presentations.
Providing a Corporate Finance advisory service across the Santam Group.
Plan, manage and execute transaction related projects:
Ensure adequate resources and management of these resources (in terms of skills required, internal and in-sourced). This includes interaction with investment banks and legal advisors for larger transactions;
Manage execution of transaction within relevant time framework;
Manage transaction related risks, inter alia feasibility analysis, due diligence, alignment to company strategy and implementation;
Perform appropriate detailed valuations of targeted entities, including scenario analyses;
Ensure appropriate governance requirements are complied with e.g. regulatory approvals (Competition authorities, Prudential Authority, SARB, JSE, TRP), Exco and Board approvals.
Financial support in developing the business cases for Santam’s strategic projects.
Commercial evaluation;
Financial modelling;
Build and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including Exco, BU Heads, Directors, sub-committees, regulatory authorities, legal and tax advisors etc.
Qualification
CA (SA)
Knowledge and Experience
Completed articles at reputable audit firm plus relevant post-articles corporate finance experience
At least 5 years relevant experience at a managerial level
Project management principles, experience and understanding
Advanced valuation and financial modelling skills
Excellent working knowledge of SA Companies Act, SA Competition Act, JSE Listing Requirements, Short-term Insurance Act (preferable) and SARB regulations
Strategic level knowledge and experience in the following core areas:
Projecting future revenues and expenses
Financial Risk Management
Reporting
Knowledge / experience in the short-term insurance industry is preferable
Specialist financial knowledge and commercial thinking
Ability to apply skills across a broad spectrum of financial disciplines and to deal with both internal and external stakeholders across all levels
Corporate legal knowledge and relevant experience working on transaction agreements
Tax knowledge
Skills
Excellent attention to detail
Leadership capability
Project management skills
Advanced negotiation
Planning and organising
Multi-tasking between various projects / transactions
Conflict management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Problem solving
Commitment to Transformation
The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.
Who are we?
Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia. Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centred on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper.
What will you do?
The Guidewire Core Insurance platform has a position available for a Tester who will be based in Bellville.
The incumbent will take responsibility of the Testing process, tools, techniques and standards that meets business requirements on the Santam Core Insurance Platform.
What will make you successful in this role?
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities may require After hours and weekend work in response to needs of the systems being supported
Quality Assurance
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Experience in:
KNOWLEDGE
Personal Attributes
Build a successful career with us
Core Competencies
Turnaround time
Our commitment to transformation
What will you do?
A position of Senior Internal Audit Manager exists in Santam Corporate Services to be based in Sandton, Gauteng.
The purpose of the role of the Senior Audit Manager is to a play a significant role in delivering on the internal audit charter and improving the governance, risk management and control in the Santam Group. The senior manager is responsible to ensure that the Internal Audit activities are executed in accordance with the requirements of any specific acts and regulations applicable to the business or the function itself.
What will make you successful in this role?
Ensure that the Internal Audit function and activities are executed in accordance with the Charter as well as the requirements of any specific acts and regulations applicable to the business or the function itself.
Assisting in the establishment and implementation of the overall Santam Group Internal Audit strategy.
Evaluates and improves overall audit operations by leveraging technology and other tools.
Understands and applies external benchmarks for performance standards.
Develop internal standards and frameworks for audit work execution to further supplement current Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) standards as well as regulatory requirements.
Providing input into annual planning process to develop a risk-based audit plan
Delivery of the annual internal audit annual plan as approved by the Santam
Audit engagement management, co-ordination and optimisation of budgeted resources.
Team leadership, which includes staff management, performance reviews, training, development and career planning.
Stakeholder management (internal and external)
Alignment with other assurance providers (e.g. external audit, risk management, compliance, etc.).
Regular reporting to the various Audit and Finance and Risk Committees that includes not only significant weaknesses in governance, risk management and internal control, but also administrative matters relating to Internal Audit and its operations.
Qualification and Experience
CA (SA) or CIA
B.Com / B.Tech
External audit articles
Completed articles plus 8-10 years management experience in financial services (preferably General Insurance) or Internal Audit or Risk Management
Experience in leading internal and or external audit teams in a dynamic insurance or financial services environment
In-depth knowledge of audit methodologies
Must be able to travel locally (maximum 40%), willing to travel internationally if required, and work overtime when necessary.
Strong leadership capabilities key to optimising the performance of a team and building credibility across the organisation
Knowledge of relevant corporate governance and risk management legislation, codes and regulatory requirements that impact the Insurance Industry
Expert knowledge of internal audit principles and standards within South Africa and internationally
Understanding and knowledge of the financial services industry
Understanding and knowledge of Insurance business processes Knowledge of legislation, regulations applicable to the financial industry (FAIS, STIA, New Insurance Act as well a supporting prudential and conduct governance standards)
Solid understanding of financial management / reporting processes and controls
Understanding of principles, policies, frameworks, methodologies, procedures, etc
Knowledge and Skills
Stakeholder management skills
Influencing and negotiation skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills across all levels
High stress tolerance
Dealing with confidentiality
Report writing skills
Ability to ‘think-out-of-the-box’ and critical thinking
High initiative/self-starter/proactive and anticipate requirements
Professionalism, excellent judgement, use of discretion and problem solving abilities
Ability to work and make decisions independently
Computer literate (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Competencies
Collaborates
Client focus
Drives results
Flexibility and adaptability
Cultivates Innovation
Strategic Decision Making
Analytical Thinking
Influencing/ Gaining Commitment
Business acumen
About the company:
Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia.
Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centered on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper. We’re about people. People drive our business so it follows that we want to recruit the best people possible whether they work for us permanently or for a short time as temporary employees.
At Santam, we are committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society. In achieving our employment equity goals, we give preference to applicants from the designated groups in alignment with the Divisions Employment Equity targets.
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