Overview
Actuarial Specialist Jobs in Sandton at Sanlam
Who are we?
Sanlam Corporate forms part of the Sanlam Group which offers retail and corporate life insurance, health and investment products in South Africa. Our vision is to be the preferred partner to Corporate and Public Sector by providing an awesome client experience and comprehensive solutions that enable the financial resilience and prosperity of those entities and their employees. We tap into over 100 years of expertise to provide cost-effective Employee Benefits and Healthcare Solutions that enable financial confidence for our members. We enable our clients to make better retirement and risk decisions today through determined and passionate thought leadership and best-in-class people, innovative products and proven processes all designed to help people live a better life tomorrow.
We believe in creating and cultivating a positive, energised working environment that gives every individual the opportunity to achieve success by embracing diversity and growing our talent.
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 five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
What will you do?
We have a vacancy for a talented Actuarial Specialist to join our dynamic team in Alice Lane, Sandton. The position will give the successful candidate wide ranging exposure to the investment and retirement industry. The successful candidate will report to and work closely with the Head of Investment Strategy, assisting the team in meeting their objectives in terms of profitability and growth while driving innovation and client centricity.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Product Support
Assist with client investment feedback
Provide technical investment support to product teams
Perform quantitative and qualitative investment analyses
Assist with specialised proposals on investment products
Provide technical product support to distribution team (including competitor analysis)
Draft and maintain product information
Over time, deliver presentations to existing clients and new business pitches to prospective clients
Solution Development
Assist with the development and implementation of new solutions, including research and idea testing and enhancing existing solutions
Analysis and Information Gathering
Documents changes to existing business processes when relevant to implementation.
Provide effective management information
Stakeholder Engagement
Consult and engage with key stakeholders including, actuarial, administration, product owners, investment specialists, intermediaries, internal investment managers and clients
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients
Qualification and Experiences
Bachelor’s degree
Progress towards either an actuarial / CFA qualification
Zero to three years relevant working experience
Prior experience in an investment, employee benefits and/or actuarial environment would be advantageous
Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
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 and meets deadlines, 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
Proactive and self-starter
Ability to use initiative and work independently
Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
Customer services orientation
Excellent planning and organizational skills
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.
Title: Actuarial Specialist
Company: Sanlam
Location: Sandton
