Actuarial Specialist

About Sanlam Corporate

Sanlam Corporate forms part of the Sanlam Group which offers retail and corporate life insurance, health and investment products in South Africa. Our vision is to be the preferred partner to Corporate and Public Sector by providing awesome client experience and comprehensive solutions that enable the financial resilience and prosperity of those entities and their employees.

We believe in creating and cultivating a positive, diverse, energised working environment that gives every individual the opportunity to achieve success and deliver meaningful value.

This role is in our investment business, Sanlam Corporate Investments, which is a leading provider of investment and retirement fund solutions for Corporates and Retirement Funds. The team specialises in pre- and post-retirement investment solutions, including annuities, smoothed bonus portfolios, pooled and tailored investment solutions.

Sanlam Corporate Investments is passionate about developing simple, yet innovative solutions that are relevant to client’s needs, deliver on promises, and ultimately enable optimal financial outcomes for retirement fund members.

The Overall Purpose of the role

This is an opportunity for a high-potential and driven graduate to join our dynamic team in Tyger Valley (Cape Town) from 1 February 2027 as an Actuarial Specialist. This role offers the successful candidate broad exposure to the investment and retirement landscape, with a particular focus on the Smoothed Bonus portfolio.

The incumbent will work closely with, and report to, the Head of the Smoothed Bonus Centre of Excellence, contributing to the delivery of the team’s strategic objectives, including profitability, growth, innovation, and enhanced client centricity. The role provides a strong foundation for developing deep technical expertise while actively supporting the evolution of market-leading solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technical product support

• Provide technical product support to distribution team (including competitor analysis)
• Draft and maintain product information
• Assist with specialised proposals and client reports
• Assist the team with integrating AI to automate and improve tasks
• Over time, deliver investment presentations to existing clients

Solution development

• Assist with the development and implementation of new solutions, including research and idea testing and enhancing existing solutions

Analysis and information gathering

• Documents changes to existing business processes when relevant to implementation
• Provide effective management information

Stakeholder Engagement

• Consult and engage with key stakeholders including, actuarial, administration, product owners, investment specialists, intermediaries and clients
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients

Qualification and Experience

• Actuarial Bachelor’s degree
• Progress towards an Actuarial qualification
• Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, CoPilot) 

Personal Qualities

• Proactive and self-starter
• Ability to use initiative and work independently
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Customer services orientation
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to manage several different projects concurrently and deliver on all of them
• Demonstration of living the company’s values - being Collaboration, Care, Innovation and Integrity

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 five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Due date for applications

19 June 2026

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 transformation and embracing diversity and our employment equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities.