Personal Assistant: Governance, Compliance & Finance

What will you do?

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to provide administrative, coordination and governance support to senior leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing executive diary management, coordinating meetings, preparing documentation, and confidential support across governance, risk, compliance and finance activities. 

What will make you successful in this role?

• Provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to senior leadership team within Sanlam Group Technology
• Manage executive calendars, appointments, and travel arrangements
• Prepare agendas, meeting packs, minutes, and governance documentation
• Coordinate committee and management meetings
• Provide administration support for across Governance, Risk Compliance and Finance
• Process payments, invoices and related corporate administration accurately and timeously
• Prepare presentations, reports, and business correspondence
• Coordinate stakeholder communication and special events
• Manage office operations, supplies, and ad hoc administrative requests
• Maintain accurate records and uphold confidentiality across systems, platforms and engagements
• Schedule and coordinate meetings with vendors and external stakeholders
• Receive and host vendors and external stakeholders professionally

Qualification

• Matric certificate
• Administrative or Personal Assistant qualification

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal assistant or Senior Administrative Support role
• Experience supporting governance, risk, compliance, or finance functions or senior leadership functions will be advantageous
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CoPilot or similar productivity tools)
• Experience with travel coordination and meeting administration. 

Knowledge and Skills

Personal Attributes

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

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. 

Closing date: 27 July 2026

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