Treasury Manager: Group Actuarial & Risk

Date: 10 Mar 2025

Location: Sandton, Gauteng, ZA

Who are we?

Sanlam was established as a life insurance company in South Africa but has since transformed into a diversified financial services group that operates across the African continent, India, Malaysia and selected developed markets. Sanlam is one of the largest internationally active insurance groups in the world with a presence in 31 countries and has the biggest non-banking financial services footprint on the African continent.

What will you do?

An opportunity exists to play a pivotal role in the design and implementation of a transformative Group Treasury capability for Sanlam. This role will contribute to the development and implementation of new treasury capabilities across the Sanlam Group while managing specific day-to-day treasury operations.

Due to the strategic importance of this initiative, the role will report to the Head: Group Actuarial, Risk & BSM Strategic Projects.

What will make you successful in this role?

Success in this role will require a highly motivated and results-oriented individual with a strong understanding of treasury principles and proven experience in implementing treasury strategies. Key deliverables expected from this role include:

• Design and implement a best-in-class Group Treasury capability, focusing on enhancing yield on cash balances, improving cash generation, and standardising cash management practices across the Group.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and implement the long-term treasury strategy.
• Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify best practices in treasury management.
• Lead key workstreams providing input into the design and implementation of the Group Treasury operating model.
• Develop and implement treasury policies and controls to ensure compliance.
• Support the TMS requirements specification and system implementation process.
• Manage the company's cash, funding and liquidity position.

Qualification and Experience

• CA(SA) or similar degree within Finance or Economics, with more than 7 years’ experience.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in treasury or a related financial role within the insurance or financial services industry.
• Professional certifications such as CTP, CFA or FRM will be an advantage.

Knowledge and Skills

• Management of credit risk
• Industry trends and market changes
• Compliance and risk management
• Banking procedures and risk mitigation

Personal Attributes

• Manages complexity
• Decision quality
• Financial acumen
• Plans and aligns

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth through growth and development opportunities.

Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation
• Customer focus
• Drives results
• Collaborates
• Being resilient

Turnaround time

The closing date for applications is 24 March 2025.

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.