Intern: Financial Data Analyst

Date: 15 Jul 2026

Location:

Bellville, Western Cape, ZA

Company: Sanlam Group

Who are we?

Sanlam Group Technology is responsible for the provision of a digitally enabled technology service as a group COE, drive business and transformation and provide group-wide digital and data architecture. We operate the various technology platforms and shared services, ensure Cyber and Information Security resilience, and act as technology governance and risk orchestrator for technology across Sanlam.

What will you do?

Under supervision you will be responsible for utilising data science to deliver value to our clients and business. This includes providing statistical analysis, forecasting, predictive modelling, simulation, machine learning and optimisation to discover trends, opportunities and threats. Findings is shared regularly with business users in a collaborative fashion. Remains current with developments in data science technology and methodologies.

What will make you successful in this role?

Extract, clean, and transform financial data from source systems
Prepare and maintain financial datasets and reporting structures
Produce scheduled and ad-hoc financial reports and dashboards
Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances, and anomalies
Support month-end, budgeting, and forecasting processes
Develop dashboards using Power BI, Qlik, and Excel
Engage with Finance stakeholders on reporting requirements
Ensure compliance with Sanlam data governance standards

Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or related field
0 – 2 years relevant experience (internships acceptable)

Technical Skills

Microsoft Excel (advanced functions and pivot tables)
Basic SQL querying skills
Exposure to Power BI, Qlik, or similar BI tools
Understanding of financial reporting principles

Knowledge and Skills

Financial Information Processing

Reporting

Financial Reporting

Financial Queries and Recommendations

Personal Attributes

Action orientated - Contributing independently

Financial acumen - Contributing independently

Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

Plans and aligns - 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

Being resilient - Contributing independently

Collaborates - Contributing independently

Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently

Customer focus - Contributing independently

Drives results - 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.

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.