Vacancies at Sanlam

One of the largest businesses within the Sanlam Group, Sanlam Employee Benefits (SEB) specialises in the provision of risk, investment and administration services to institutions and retirement funds. Focused on meeting the unique needs of its diverse clients, SEB assists companies in creating and delivering customised employee benefits solutions.

If you are analytically minded, curious and enthusiastic about data, passionate about finding insights in datasets, with the ability to synthesise and clearly communicate the results and drive business impact, there is an exciting opportunity in Individual Member Support at SEB.

The need for data driven insights continues to grow exponentially in our organisation. Data has even more value if it is readily available, easily found, and easily re-usable for new applications.

We are looking for an individual to build and develop the necessary knowledge and skills in our Individual Member Support team with the aim of gaining greater insights about our customers. This will include learning about data collection and preparation, automating procedures and implementing models with demonstrable business impact.

Data preparation

•     Processing, cleansing and verifying the integrity of data used for analysis
•     Identify data sources and automate collection processes

Analysis and model building

•     Mine and analyse data to drive optimisation and improvement of product development and provide business insights
•     Analyse large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns
•     Use predictive modelling to increase and optimise customer experiences, revenue generation & targeting and other business outcomes

Stakeholder engagement

•     Present information using data visualisation techniques
•     Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges

Implement and monitor

•     Coordinate with various stakeholders to implement models and monitor outcomes
•     Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyse model performance and data accuracy
•     Document all processes to ensure continuity
•     Produce reports for clients demonstrating insights gained from data

Team effectiveness

•     Collaborate with various stakeholders within the business
•     Work with data and analytics experts to strive for greater functionality in our data systems

Qualifications

•     Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or another quantitative field

Knowledge And Experience

•     2-3 years experience as a Data Analyst manipulating data sets and building statistical models
•     Experience querying databases and using statistical computer languages, e.g. SQL
•     Experience manipulating (regression, scenario analysis, modelling, etc.), visualising and presenting data for stakeholder use.

Competencies

•     Strategic thinking
•     Strong technical and operational ability
•     Good attention to detail
•     Effective communicator of technical information
•     Innovative and conceptual thinking
•     Building and maintaining relationships
•     Results driven
•     Adaptability

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rovide secretarial support to the Head of Marketing, Digital and Client Experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Office and diary management
• Mail and information management
• Travel arrangements
• Organising and preparation of meetings; functions; presentations; conferences; workshops; satellite broadcasts, video conferences, etc.
• Preparation of documents and the distribution thereof for the above
• Minute taking
• Consolidate and provide relevant reports
• Support team members with all secretarial duties
• Responsible for payments
• Assist with ad hoc requests
   

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualifications, Knowledge And Skills

• Matric with Secretarial diploma
   

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years secretarial / personal assistant experience
• Experience in a marketing environment will be beneficial
• Computer Literacy (MS office packages and Outlook)
   

Sanlam Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation
• Client focus (TCF)
• Drives results
• Collaborates
• Flexibility and adaptability
   

Personal qualities

• Multi-Tasking
• Good Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Quality focus
• Attention to detail
• Pro-active and working independently
• Accountability
• Problem solving
• Ability to prioritise, plan and organise

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This role will report to the Business Manager

Your primary focus will be to work with brokers being the interface between themselves and Sanlam to reach business objectives in a dynamic, innovative and high performance business.This is a third party marketing role and the Broker Consultant markets and promotes Sanlam products to Brokers. The Broker Consultant seeks to build a trusting and partnering relationship that seeks to build new business opportunities; supports and up-skill Brokers with relevant information, tools and technologies that will enable them in their practice.

Output/Core Tasks

Your success will come from:

• Promoting and marketing the company products
• Building strong relationships with brokers
• Providing efficient service
• Meeting and exceeding your targets
• Supporting brokers in their practices and assist them to grow their businesses.
   

What’s in it for you?

• Unique remuneration structure that will see you well rewarded for your success
• Get to manage your own income
• Work with visionaries in the industry who value entrepreneurship and creativity
• Represent one of the top well-respected South African companies
• Be invested in and grow your talents
   

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification & Experience

• Completed Business/Commerce/Marketing degree
• Preferably Post graduate diploma in Financial Planning/RFP3/Wealth Management3
• Goal and target motivated
• Sales and marketing orientation
• Natural relationship-builder
   

Knowledge And Skills

To be successful you will need to demonstrate good experience in:

• The financial services industry, specifically in life insurance
• Marketing principles and sales skills in order to meet your targets
• Experience in third-party marketing
• Relevant regulatory legislation and compliance knowledge
   

Personal qualities

• Cultivates innovation
• Client centricity
• Results driven
• Collaboration
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Business insights
• Decision quality
• Action oriented
• Plans and aligns
• Treating customer fairly