Associate Consultant ACA wanted urgently wanted: APPLY NOW
Pretoria, Gauteng
Who are we?
Sanlam Corporate Cluster comprises of the two existing businesses – Sanlam Employee Benefits (SEB) and Sanlam Health Management (SHM) and the soon to be established Sanlam Corporate Solutions. These businesses enhance our corporate business offering through providing integrated solutions for corporate clients both in South Africa and across the African continent by providing tailored solutions to targeted corporates.
What will you do?
Liaising with internal and external service providers, in order to provide employee benefit consulting services to a portfolio of retirement fund clients (standalone and umbrella), within the retirement fund industry’s legislated framework.
Prepare trustee packs (agendas which consist of all items to be discussed at the meeting) and submit to Principal Consultant for sign-off.
Prepare risk-benefit market tests on clients on instruction from the Principal Consultant and in line with ACA’s best practice
Attend all internal consulting forums and requisite arranged internal and external training sessions.
Build and maintain functional relationships with other divisions and external service providers to ensure excellent client service i.e. with insurance companies, investment managers etc.
Prepare investment return summaries by requesting information around a fund’s updated asset values and investment performance per portfolio and preparing a summary thereof and submit to Principal Consultant for sign-off.
Complete all general daily tasks set by Principal Consultant (filing, follow-ups, etc.).
What will make you successful in this role?
Education and Experience Required
B-degree in Commerce or Law (NQF level 6)
B.Com. Honours is preferred
Regulatory Exam completed
2 years’ experience in employee benefits consulting
3 years’ experience in employee benefits is preferred
Knowledge & Skills
Business writing skills
Verbal communication skills
Organizational skills
Comprehension & retention of technical information
Comprehension & execution of instructions
Good team player
Deadline driven
Competencies
Working with people
Learning and researching
Adhering to principles and values
Relating and networking
Qualification and Experience
Degree or Diploma with 2 to 4 years related experience.
Knowledge and Skills
Customer Service
Reporting and Administration
Quality, compliance, and accreditation
Business Processes
Services knowledge
Personal Attributes
Communicates effectively – Stage 2
Decision quality – Stage 2
Manages conflict – Stage 2
Optimizes work processes – Stage 2
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 business clusters – Sanlam Personal Finance, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Investments, Sanlam Corporate, Santam, Miway, as well as the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
Core Competencies
Cultivates innovation – Stage 2
Customer focus – Stage 2
Drives results – Stage 2
Collaborates – Stage 2
Being resilient – Stage 2
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. Apply Now
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