RSC Assistant (PG06): SanlamConnect Gauteng South Region: Constantia Kloof

Who are we?

Sanlam Life Ltd is one of the top financial services providers in the South African market. 

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our financial advisors. 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 financial advisors to realise their worth. 

Our company is built on a respect for what people are worth and an appreciation for what they can become. We know that your worth is infinite and unique – and want to inspire you to realise this worth.

This is why we give each and every person who is contracted at Sanlam the opportunity to make the most of who they are, and to be recognised, respected and rewarded for their capabilities.

What will you do? 

This job is an administrative support role to the Recruitment and Selection Consultant and assists with tasks and processes relating to the appointment of new Financial Advisors into the business. 

Outputs/Core Tasks:

•    Office and diary management
•    Providing recruitment support to various stakeholders
•    Preparation of documents and the distribution thereof for the above
•    Organizing and preparation of meetings
•    Consolidate and provide relevant reports
•    Assistance with managing the recruitment process (myworkspace)
•    Undertake credential checking, reference checking and creating selection reports
•    Upload and file documents on the system
•    Providing support to Sanlam Connect as well as Managed Outsourced Units
•    Undertake ad-hoc administrative duties for the RSC

What will make you successful in this role? 

Qualification and Experience:

•    Grade 12
•    Experience in financial distribution services
•    Administration experience
•    Previous experience in a recruitment environment will be an advantage
•    Office Management or Human Resources qualification would be advantageous

Knowledge and Skills:

To be successful you will need to demonstrate good experience in:

Business:

•    Financial Services knowledge and experience (basic)
•    End-to-end recruitment processes & pre-employment checks, including FAIS requirements pertaining to the Financial Services Industry;
•    Experience with recruitment systems, in particular with MyWorkSpace;
•    Legislative compliance relative to HR/Employment practices of a financial services/sales environment (FICA/FAIS/ PPI, LRA, BCOE etc)
•    Understanding of the job of Financial Advisor, and environment within which they work
•    Recruitment and selection processes/HR related processes
•    Reference checking and vetting processes and practices
•    Strong administration skills

I.T:

•    Service Request system (SRS)
•    Amex Travel system
•    Computer literacy (specifically advanced knowledge and well developed skills with regards to MS-Office)
•    DRPA database
•    Sangro
•    Sharepoint

Personal qualities 

•    Cultivates Innovation
•    Client centricity
•    Results driven
•    Collaboration
•    Flexibility and adaptability
•    Communicates effectively
•    Plans and aligns
•    Decision quality
•    Optimizes work processes
•    Attention to detail, accuracy
•    Quality and work standards orientated
•    Ethical and trustworthy (personal information)
•    Time management
•    Able to work under pressure

Turnaround times

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 04 March 2025.

The recruiter reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement prior to the closing date or to allow further applications to be submitted after the closing date indicated.   

Our aim is to help you 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 business clusters – Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Investments, Sanlam Corporate Santam, Miway, as well as the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development. 

The Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment as we believe these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa.