Actuarial careers

If you’re a team player with strong analytical abilities, integrity and good interpersonal and written communication skills, you could be the perfect fit for us.

Why should actuaries consider Sanlam as an employer of choice?

Why should actuaries consider Sanlam as an employer of choice?

A career at Sanlam provides you with exposure to a broad range of actuarial work opportunities within one company. We take you on a journey to develop and grow your technical, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills within a culture of collaboration and professionalism. We provide comprehensive study support, competitive financial remuneration, and the opportunity to work amongst intelligent, diligent, and passionate actuaries and students.

Why should actuaries consider Sanlam as an employer of choice?

A career at Sanlam provides you with exposure to a broad range of actuarial work opportunities within one company. We take you on a journey to develop and grow your technical, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills within a culture of collaboration and professionalism. We provide comprehensive study support, competitive financial remuneration, and the opportunity to work amongst intelligent, diligent, and passionate actuaries and students.

About the Sanlam Actuarial Community

What role do actuaries play to help people Live with Confidence?

Ranked as one of the most desirable professions in the world, Actuarial Science helps us navigate future probabilities for successful planning, pricing, and strategic decision-making. It can have a fundamental impact in the world; socially, environmentally, and commercially.

Confidence comes with planning for the future. Actuaries are experts in risk management and understanding the impact and likelihood of future events, which enables people to prepare and plan better. It is through this preparation that you can act and live with confidence.

Actuaries add skilled value to the Sanlam Group across:

  • Pricing and product development
  • Reporting and business insights
  • Valuations and modelling
  • Balance sheet management
  • Enterprise risk management
  • Advanced analytics
  • Marketing
  • Business strategy

 

Get to know us

Sanlam employs approximately 300 actuaries and actuarial students, from Group CEO to Junior Data Analysts. Read some testimonials from actuarial staff showcased below.

What stands out for me about my role is working in the Chief Actuary’s office and being part of the Group’s reporting team where everything that happens within the organisation gets consolidated. Working for one of the largest financial institutions in the continent will always give anyone opportunities to grow. At Sanlam, you can easily change a career path without having to leave the organisation.” – Steven Maandamela

There is always an opportunity to grow as an actuary, whether that is through completing my qualification or short courses, or moving within Sanlam to a new role. My work impacts Sanlam, so I endeavour to produce work that is of sound quality. The actuarial community is extremely supportive and motivating. There are numerous, fully-qualified actuaries within Sanlam that we can find inspiration from.” – Kiara Pillay

I like being part of a company where there are dozens of other actuarial students. Here we have a long-standing actuarial community that’s committed to supporting and encouraging each other. Although I’m just a graduate, I never feel that others regard my contribution to the team as insignificant. My colleagues treat me with respect and are always exceptionally willing to share their expertise.” – Lo-Rika Schrieber

Making a difference

Actuarial bursaries

Actuarial bursaries


Sanlam is the largest non-banking financial services group on the African continent. As such, we have scaled up our bursary programme and extended it across Africa. Apart from the bursary funding, Sanlam also provides additional emotional support to its own bursary recipients. Our bursary-holder liaison officer focuses on ensuring that bursary holders receive all the support they need.

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Sanlam Committee for Actuarial Support (SANCAS)

Sanlam Committee for Actuarial Support (SANCAS)

The Sanlam Group has a 26-person Sanlam Committee for Actuarial Support comprising of actuarial students, qualified actuaries and business representatives. The committee was designed to drive attraction, retention, and support for actuaries in the business. The committee’s initiatives include the mentoring of graduates and bursary students, information sessions, study guidance and vacation work experience.

Sanlam Committee for Actuarial Support (SANCAS)

The Sanlam Group has a 26-person Sanlam Committee for Actuarial Support comprising of actuarial students, qualified actuaries and business representatives. The committee was designed to drive attraction, retention, and support for actuaries in the business. The committee’s initiatives include the mentoring of graduates and bursary students, information sessions, study guidance and vacation work experience.

Actuarial bursaries

Sanlam is the largest non-banking financial services group on the African continent. As such, we have scaled up our bursary programme and extended it across Africa. Apart from the bursary funding, Sanlam also provides additional emotional support to its own bursary recipients. Our bursary-holder liaison officer focuses on ensuring that bursary holders receive all the support they need.

View bursary opportunities

We’d love to get to know you

With a broad range of actuarial work opportunities offered within one company, Sanlam could be the ideal fit for you. Browse through our current vacancies and submit your application.