Careers

Expertise and commitment are the most critical traits we look for in Sanlam Investments employees, as these are essential in helping us realise our vision. Exceptional performance is a must within the extremely competitive environment we operate in. And we’re in the exciting process of transforming to reflect a truly South African workforce.

Vacation Programme

Sanlam Investments consists of some of South Africa’s leading investment and wealth management businesses and is based both locally and internationally. Our business is built on our core values of passion, innovation and transparency and coupled with our people, process and culture, provides us with the competitive advantage necessary to succeed. Our ability to create investment businesses that flourish within an entrepreneurial environment is the key factor differentiating us from our competitors.

We currently offer a 4 week paid vacation work programme within various areas of our business where students will perform a real job within one particular business and participate within various workshops and presentations during this period. The programme is open to all full time students who are currently in their Honours year of study at a Commerce faculty.

The programme is designed to provide:

Active participation in a real project within a business
An opportunity to apply your university skills to a practical real work situation
Useful skills for future employment
Firsthand experience of a finance/investments work environment

If you are interested in this opportunity please forward a cv and motivational letter, as well as your most recent academic results and a copy of your ID to recruitment@sim.sanlam.com. Preference will be given to EE candidates in accordance with the investment Cluster employment policy. For any queries please call Chiquita Naidoo on 021-950-4640.

Please respond no later than Friday the 26th March 2010 before 12:00.

Position
Treasury Officer

Location
Coris Capital (Pty) Ltd - Centurion

Description of the position
Key responsibilities:

Issue daily investment, withdrawal and switch instructions to Asset Managers
Ensure that daily instructions to Asset Managers are processed accurately and within the required time frames
Issue daily payment instructions to Fund Accounting
Process and issue rebalancing instructions from Trustees, Consultants and Multi-Managers
Assist Team members, Fund Accountants, Asset Managers and Auditors with resolving of trade and cash flow queries
Weekly reconciliation of all investment portfolio transactions
Ensure all Service Level Agreements are met

Closing date: 19 March 2010

Position
Contact Centre Manager

Location
Coris Capital (Pty) Ltd - This position will be based in either Bellville or Centurion)

Description of the position
Primary responsibilities:

Manage day to day activities of all Client Contact Centre Specialist across all regions and campuses
Formulate and implement standardized Contact Centre processes, policies and procedures across all regions and campuses
Develop high performing teams through performance management and informal coaching
Set targets and take accountability for the monitoring and achievement of performance objectives as indicated in Service Level Agreements across all regions and campuses
Quality checks and assurance on telephonic conversations of Client Contact Service Specialists to ensure high level of professionalism
Identify, assist with development and implementation of enhancements to the functionalities of the telephony system.
Compile and submit reports
Nurture and build strong relationships with clients
Maintain and strengthen relationships with other internal departments in order to resolve queries

Closing date: 23 March 2010

Position
Financial Accountant

Location
Coris Capital (Pty) Ltd - Centurion

Description of the position
Key responsibilities:

Supervision and management of positions allocated (3 to 4 reconciliation officers) to report to the specific Financial Accountant position
Training and coaching role for reconciliation officers in the Fund Accounting department
Drafting of Annual Financial statements on the Caseware program and the preparation of audit files
Review of triangle, bank and general ledger reconciliations prepared by reconciliation officers
Assisting with and resolution of queries relating to triangles, bank reconciliations and general ledger reconciliations
Morning and afternoon payment approvals

Closing date: 19 March 2010

Position
Senior Offshore Administrator

Location
Sanlam Private Investments - Tyger Valley, Cape Town

Description of the position
Primary responsibilities:

General Administration & Capturing of data (Prices, Deals, Transactions & Recons)
Opening of New accounts (Checking Mandates, FICA & Other offshore related documents, linking of accounts & W8Ben requirements)
Equity and Mutual Fund order execution via offshore service providers
Process opening accounts with various service providers on behalf of Agulhas Nominees (Pty) Ltd
FX Conversion dealing via ABSA and Religare Hichens, Harrison plc
Process administration on the above FX conversions via BDA, ABSA Global and Multicurrency

Closing date: 19 March 2010

Position
Bank Capturing and Administration Officer

Location
Coris Capital (Pty) Ltd - Centurion

Description of the position
Key responsibilities:

Daily accurate capturing of all bank accounts on systems for the pervious working day
Daily following up of all unallocated transactions on bank statements
Daily accurate importing/capturing of transactions on ABSA and Standard Bank systems
Allocation of payments out of correct bank accounts
Daily printing and distribution of audit trials for all payments from the previous working day to the relevant parties
Following up on all unsuccessful payments for the previous working day with the relevant parties
Daily accurate issuing of cheques as per cheque requisitions
Compilation of cheque signing control sheet and distribution to signatories and the Support Services department

Closing date: 19 March 2010

Position
Assistant Team Leader - Contributions

Location
Coris Capital (Pty) Ltd - Centurion

Description of the position
Primary responsibilities:

Meet all Service Level Agreements (SLA)
Deliver on agreed deadlines
Maintain data-base integrity
Ensure processing of new member applications and beneficiary changes according to fund rules
Control all contribution and receipting done within SLA date
Monitor identification and corrections of over and under payments on monthly accounts
Verify correctness of penalty interest calculated
Supervisory duties – manage and motivate staff
Document management, control and quality control

Closing date: 19 March 2010