Executive Associate: Business Insurance

Date: 8 May 2026

Location:

Midrand, Gauteng, ZA

Company: Sanlam Group

Who are we?

Miway is a direct financial services company. We are passionate about service excellence, convenience and offering our clients superior value products. Our Vision is to be a world-class direct financial services business that offers a complete array of services under one convenient umbrella – all managed online. We are positive that with the right people on board, we will continue to grow and give our clients the freedom to do things their way – free from worry and most importantly at peace with all the “what-ifs” of the world. Company values that every employee subscribes to are: Energy, Professionalism, Creativity, Accountability and Attitude. The ideal candidate is one who has the courage to be bold and subscribes to Miay’s core values! Do you have a positive attitude, love a challenge, treat your colleagues with respect and look for solutions, not problems? If yes, then Miway is the place for you!

What will you do?

The Executive Associate for Business Insurance is a trusted, high‑impact strategic partner to the Executive Head of Business Insurance, providing advisory, analytical, and operational support to enable effective decision‑making at the highest level of the organization. This role acts as a critical liaison between the Executive Head of Business Insurance and other senior leaders, supporting the coordination prioritization, and resolution of strategic and operational matters. The Executive Associate will play a key role in driving execution against strategic objectives, ensuring focus, alignment, and delivery across the business.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or NQF Equivalent linked to fields of Commercial or Financial Sciences (E.g. Finance/Economics/Business management/ Actuarial)

Minimum Experience

5 years’ experience in a similar or related role (advantageous)
Exposure to Finance, Strategy, Insurance, or Business Operations (advantageous)
Experience in research, analysis, and data interpretation

Competencies Required

Strong administrative, planning, and coordination skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong time‑management skills with a proactive and anticipative approach
Solid numerical understanding and financial acumen
Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills
Strong work ethic with a continuous learning mindset
Comfortable engaging with and challenging executive and senior leadership stakeholders
Results‑driven with the ability to work independently
High levels of self‑discipline and resilience under pressure
Self‑motivated with a strong desire to excel
Analytical, structured, and well organized
Exceptional attention to detail
Professional, credible, and highly organized

Deliverables include, but will not be limited to

Preparing, coordinating, and submitting executive‑level business reports and presentations
Managing and tracking timelines, priorities, and key deliverables linked to strategic initiatives
Monitoring, tracking, and following up on high‑priority action items and decisions
Coordinating and scheduling focused meetings to enable timely decision‑making on critical matters
Ownership of the EXCO members priorities
Translation of strategy into actionable executive deliverables
Acting as proxy or advisor in select executive forums
Synthesizing complex information into clear executive insights
Driving accountability across senior leaders
Conducting research and analysis to support executive decision‑making and strategic direction

Build a successful career with us

We are committed to building strong, meaningful, and lasting relationships with our employees. We recognize that you have aspirations for your career, personal growth, and achieving great things.

At MiWay, we pride ourselves on enabling our people to realize their potential and maximize their impact. Through the broader Sanlam Group – including Sanlam Personal Finance, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Investments, Sanlam Corporate, Santam, MiWay, and the Group Office – employees are afforded diverse opportunities for growth, mobility, and development.

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will commence only once the application closing date has been reached. The duration of the recruitment process will depend on the stage reached by candidates and the availability of relevant hiring managers. DEADLINE: 15 May 2026

Our commitment to transformation

At Miway we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. Miway is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society.