Openings at Sanlam

What will you do?

• The successful candidate will provide Test Analyst services to the RPA team as part of a squad in an agile release train.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Analyse system and business specification to provide inputs and estimates.
• Liaising with business and/or technical representatives to ensuring the highest quality outcomes
• Integration impact test analysis.
• Defining the appropriate tests required.
• Gathering and managing the test data.
• Set up / adjust test plans for all types of testing (functional and non-functional testing).
• Compile comprehensive documentation of test results according to standards.
• Perform defect logging and reporting.
• Post implementation production support (after care).
• Identify and suggest areas for growth and improvement within the team

Qualification

• Grade 12
• ISTQB CTAL Foundation Test Analyst Certificate and/or other relevant qualification

Experience

• 3-5 years relevant experience in Testing (black box, white box and automated testing)
• Testing experience of mainframe applications is recommended
• Relevant experience in the financial services industry as well as automated testing experience would be advantageous

Knowledge And Understanding Of The Following

• SQL
• Software quality and agile methodologies, tools and techniques
• Webservices and back end scrutinisation
• Agile methodologies (scrum)
• Integration and security testing
• Common software failures and faults
• API testing
• Confluence, Postman and Jira would be to your advantage
• Technical knowledge in (HTML), in WEB Application testing

Knowledge And Skills

• Regression testing and scripts
• System testing, analysis and reviews
• Business Requirements
• Logs and tracks and resolves defects

Personal Attributes

• Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently
• Decision quality - Contributing independently
• Plans and aligns - Contributing independently
• Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

Closing Date: 28th, June 2022

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What will you do?
The successful candidate will act as a Financial Manager in the Sanlam Pan Africa (SPA) Life Finance Team based in Johannesburg and will report to the SPA Life: Senior Financial Manager. 

Responsibilities will include, amongst others, the following:

• Be a Financial Business Partner to the countries under the Portfolio
• Drive process change, automation and new ways of working.
• Processing of foreign subsidiary financial results in HFM (Hyperion financial management)
• Analysis of multiple foreign subsidiary management accounts and financial statements
• Assist with cluster financial consolidation
• Assist with implementation of new systems and processes in businesses
• Preparation of Sanlam monthly financial reports and commentary including variance analysis of foreign subsidiary management accounts 
• Provide end to end financial management support to businesses outside of South Africa
• Regular interaction with Exco representative as well as incountry CFO and CEO 
• Assistance with the compilation of holding company financial statements in terms of IFRS 4 and IFRS 17
• Budgeting and forecasting 5-year plans in country budgets and Group Costs via SAP S/4 Hana
• Processing of journals and payments in accordance with the approval framework. HFM,SAP & TM1
• Ensure effective controls and procedures are in place, and focus on process improvements
• Interactions with the external auditors on Interim and Final Audits
• Traveling for business in the rest of the continent when required post COVID

Qualification and Experience

• Qualified CA(SA) 
• 1 to 6 years post qualification experience
• Relevant experience in a similar role within financial services industry will be advantageous

Knowledge and Skills

• General commercial and financial knowledge
• Sound knowledge of financial reporting processes and architecture, ideally gained within the Insurance sector
• Experience in the emerging markets environment will be an advantage
• Oracle HFM, SAP ECC 6, SAP S4/Hana and TM1 experience will be an added advantage
• Good working knowledge of IFRS principles and standards
• Basic understanding of actuarial numbers will be an advantage EV, VNB, Policyholder vs Shareholder Insurance Accounting: IFRS 4 and IFRS 17
• Process management skills (able to review existing processes and procedures, making recommendations for rationalisation/improvement, and implement them operationally)

Personal Attributes

• Ability to deal competing priorities and be resilient.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Analytical and conceptual thinking 
• Building and maintaining relationships with external and internal clients
• Pro-active individual with the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet stringent deadlines

Core Competencies

• Cultivates Innovation
• Client Focus
• Drive Results
• Collaborates
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Business partner mindset
• Attention to detail

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What will you do?

• Responsible for all administrative functions related to, one or more specific areas or a combination thereof, in a department/branch/division.  
• Supervises and coordinates activities of clerical workers by determining work procedures, preparing work schedules and expediting workflow. Issues written and oral instructions.
• Responsible for assigning duties and examining work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Standardises procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.
• Prepares composite reports from individual reports of subordinates.
•  Adjusts errors and complaints.

Qualification and Experience

• Grade 12
• A relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous 
• Certificate of Proficiency (COP) or Introduction to Retirement Funds (IRF) qualification will be advantageous
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in managing a team will be advantageous
• 3-5 years’ experience in Employee Benefits / Retirement fund administration 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook etc.)

Core Competencies

• Cultivates Innovation by creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.
• Client Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Resilience - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and proactive attitude 
• Strong ability to organize and prioritize 
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal 
• Results focused and displays energy when performing tasks 
• Time management skills 
• Ability to work independently and supervise a team
• Innovative and demonstrates initiative
• Ability to perform well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate and pull information together 
• Proactive attitude and a team player
• Ability to motivate a team
• Strong client focus

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What will you do?

Outputs / Core Tasks:
The Financial Accountant for Sanlam Retail Affluent is responsible and accountable for management controls, reporting support and reporting of some key deliverables in the Retail Affluent Recurring Cluster Finance department. The role operates within the SRA (Sanlam Retail Affluent) governance framework and influence the financial soundness of future strategic decisions with a special focus on unit cost management and reporting and improving systems in support thereof. The incumbent will also liaise with other business units to optimise the current reporting processes and practices.

The key performance areas of this role include the following:

Strategic Enablement

• Influence the development and execution of SRA strategy.
• Implement relevant strategic initiatives.
• Implement and develop new reporting processes and practices in the new IFRS17 and S4 Hana financial environment.

Service Management and Service Delivery

• Support the RSC business units’ financial reporting functions with certain reporting responsibilities.
• Support the maintenance and improvement of the Sanlam Life cost allocation model, including refinement of allocation driver models based on interaction with Shared Services and other business units.
• Oversee the continuous review and implementation of improved controls for compliance purposes.

  Business Process Improvement

• Build and enhance new work streams geared toward operational efficiency and automation of deliverables used during the business lifecycle.
• Review effectiveness of and improving unit cost reporting.
• Develop and implement improved financial controls and higher levels of efficiency.

  Reporting and Operational Responsibilities

• Management, reporting and regulatory oversight responsibilities for Sanlam Linked Investments (Pty) Ltd, including interaction with auditors.
• SRA corporate unit budget reporting, operational management, and cost reporting of certain SRA management cost centres.
• Refine IFRS17 compliant cost allocation system and reporting.
• Develop new SAP cost and unit cost reports.
• Ad hoc financial modelling and evaluations.
• Ad hoc project involvement.
• TCF reporting.
• Support SRA business unit cost and budget reporting.

What will make you successful in this role?
Qualifications:

• Honours degree in Accounting or Commerce.
• Professionally accredited from a recognised industry body as a Certified Public Accountant or a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
• CA (SA)qualification will be an advantage.

Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar capacity.

Knowledge:

• Good technical accounting knowledge.
• Sound Financial Services and Insurance Industry knowledge.
• Understanding actuarial calculated profit, Value of New Business and Embedded Value will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of SAP general ledger system will be an advantage.

Competencies:

• Communicates effectively
• Financial acumen
• Decision quality
• Analytical thinking
• Cultivates innovation
• Optimizes work processes
• Plans and aligns
• Concern for accuracy
• Customer focus
• Collaborates
• Builds networks
• Drives results
• Being resilient
• Computer skills (Advanced Excel skills)

Closing Date: 30th, June 2022

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What will you do?

• To perform the role of senior banking and finance / general corporate lawyer, in a legal team providing professional legal advice and risk management services to internal clients to mitigate SanFin’s legal risks.

Knowledge and Skills

• Risk Management
• Compliance and legal projects management
• Legal advice and documentation reviews
• Coordinates legal action that may require external legal assistance
• Utilises negotiation and communication skills and related, risk, financial and legal expertise in the management of the client relationships.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Providing legal advice

Manage stakeholder relationships

• Manage internal processes.
• Managed Transformation and Change

Qualification and Experience

• Registered Attorney with 5 years related experience.

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What will you do?

• Creating and updating automated scripts required to run automated regression testing process.
• Debugging results and maintaining existing scripts and up-to-date test packs.
• Identifying  and analysing functional business changes in the system, analyse failed test results, raise defects and control versions of scripts.
• Planning script changes and scheduling daily workload.

Qualification and Experience

• Degree or Diploma and the required Certification with 6 to 8 years related experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Regression testing and scripts
• System testing, analysis and reviews
• Business Requirements
• Logs and tracks and resolves defects

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What will you do?

• Review existing client portfolio to ensure the internal credit and risk management policies are fully complied with
• Perform Due diligence ensuring enforceability of collateral for new and historical credit extended to clients
• Validate client and supporting documents to Credit Bureau on-line platform and by requesting updated information from internal and external parties
• Analyse client investment portfolio and financial record to determine credit risk of applicant
• Reporting to Management on potential portfolio risk
• Ensure compliance with all internal procedures, guidelines and regulations
• Provide end to end administration for new or additional credit request
• Assist with accelerating the promotion of the credit product to clients
• Manage and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and ensure seamless service is provided

Qualification and experience

• Bachelor of Commerce or relevant commercial qualification with 1-2 years financial services industry experience; or
• Minimum 3- 5 years experience within an investment/banking credit environment

Knowledge and skills

• Interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Strong knowledge of financial markets and instruments
• Knowledge of legislation and governance around lending
• Data analysis
• Project management [high level]

Personal qualities

• Strong numerical orientation
• Highly organized with a high level of customer focus
• Accurate and detail orientated
• Critical and analytical capability
• Ability to perform well under pressure and show maturity, confidence and resilience
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Pro-Active approach to work, clients, and problem solving
• Learning agility and curiosity
• Assertive
• Passionate ownership for results

Closing Date: 22nd, June 2022

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What will you do?

The candidate will manage a team of professional people overseeing a broad client basis to ensure that your team is highly service orientated and responsive to client needs. Accountable for service delivery through own efforts and efforts of others. 

Key Responsibilities

• Checking and signoff of claims as per the approval framework, letters and other relevant work items. 
• Effective management of the ‘day to day’ workflow of the team. 
• Effective management of all escalated items on a daily basis. 
• Effective management of “ad hoc” requests by clients or management. 
• Effective supervision of team in general. 
• Handling problems and high-level enquiries with regards to claims and risk products. 
• Support team with difficult queries and tasks. 
• Provide professional support to both internal & external clients. 
• Ensure that the completed claim documentation meets the required audit standards, and complies with Legislation. 
• Provide input to team’s reports and discussions.  

Qualification and Experience

• Degree in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Nursing is essential  
• 5 – 6 years’ experience in a Group Risk: Disability assessment environment will be a requirement. 
• Experience as team leader recommended

Knowledge and Skills

• Sound knowledge of disability claim processes and procedures. 
• Sound knowledge of products, processes, and services of Sanlam Employee Benefits. 
• Computer literacy (MS Office suite). 
• Understanding of rules and policy regulations with regards to schemes and funds. 
• Technical knowledge of SGR environment (Risk) is a requirement. 
• Knowledge of Sanlam’s Risk Business processes (Death, Disability, Tenders, Revisions, Scheme Implementation, Medical Underwriting and general Administration). 
• Reporting

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent planning and organizational skills 
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) delivering a high 
• Excellent problem solving, numerical and analytical skills 
• Sense of accuracy and Strong leadership characteristics 
• Client service orientated with action & result orientated 
• Resilience and must be able to work under pressure 
• Flexible and Adaptable - rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Manages Complexity - Demonstrated ability and proven record to make complex decisions.
• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned to organisational goals