Communications Specialist: Group: Corporate Affairs & Sustainability

Date: 27 Oct 2025

Location:

Bellville, Western Cape, ZA

Company: Sanlam Group

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, with listings on the Johannesburg, A2X and Namibian stock exchanges. In 2018 the Group celebrated its centenary as well as 20 years since demutualisation and listing in South Africa and Namibia. 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.

The Group's five business clusters (Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz and Santam) house the Group's business operations. The Group Office provides strategic direction and support to the five clusters, assisting them in realising their strategies and meeting their business objectives. The Group Office is responsible for governance and for the Group's centralised functions, which include: Finance, Actuarial, Risk and Balance Sheet Management, Strategy, Human Capital, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability.

What will you do?

This role exists in the Group Communications department, reporting to the Senior Manager: Group Internal Communication. This role is pivotal in supporting the execution of internal communication strategies that foster employee engagement and reinforce the Group’s brand and values.

You will partner with stakeholders across the Group as a trusted advisor, content creator and communications leader – partnering with stakeholders to deliver impactful, data-informed communication initiatives that foster connection, clarity and culture.

Key responsibilities:

Assist in implementing internal communication plans aligned with Group priorities.

Draft and edit clear, engaging content for internal platforms.
Support the coordination of communication requests and help manage channel scheduling.
Contribute ideas for stories that reflect the Group’s culture, values and strategic direction.
Promote positive, valuable (informative and engaging) coverage of all areas of the business across the various internal communication touch points.
Build productive stakeholder relationships with internal clients and colleagues across the business to support communication initiatives.
Assist in organising internal events and campaigns.
Monitor communication metrics and gather feedback for reporting.

Stay informed about trends and best practices in internal communications

What will make you successful in this role?

Ability to work collaboratively within the Group Communications team and with internal and external clients.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.
Good written and verbal communication skills.

Proactively plan and coordinate internal communications plans and activities.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Qualification and Experience

Qualification and Experience

Degree or Diploma in Journalism, Communication, Marketing or related qualification.
At least 3 to 4 years related experience or similar type experience.
Previous experience of working in a corporate environment will be to your advantage.
Exposure to environment with sensitive/confidential information

Competencies

Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to distil complex narratives into compelling, audience-centric messaging that drives engagement and clarity.
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging messaging.
Strong digital literacy and familiarity with internal communication platforms and tools.
Collaborative, proactive, and results-driven with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
Ability to influence and gain commitment across diverse stakeholder groups.
Knowledge of financial services environment will be to your advantage.

Knowledge and Skills

Reads copy and detect errors

Standard code

Proof reading

Monitor publication quality

Personal Attributes

Plans and aligns - Contributing independently

Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

Action orientated - Contributing independently

Communicates effectively - Contributing independently

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.

Core Competencies

Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently

Customer focus - Contributing independently

Drives results - Contributing independently

Collaborates - Contributing independently

Being resilient - Contributing independently

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.

The closing date for applications is 10 November 2025.

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.