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

About the learnership

Sanlam Corporate offers a unique opportunity for young, enthusiastic and energetic persons from the designated groups to gain practical working experience in a corporate environment and obtain a national qualification. Our learnership forms part of our young talent strategy and directly pipelines into our YEP (Youth Empowerment Programme) to create a talent pipeline in our business. On completion of the learnership, successful and high performing learners are retained permanently for junior level roles through a focused development journey.

The learnership (YEP) offers:
• A 12-month contract
• A monthly allowance and financial assistance for study purposes
• A national qualification (Certificate in Wealth Management, NQF level 4)
• On the job training and assessment
• Continuous coaching and mentoring
• A portfolio of working and learning evidence

What will you do?

• Acquire knowledge of company products, services and operational processes and systems
• Attend classroom-based lessons
• Complete practical onsite training
• Assemble a Portfolio of Evidence to submit to InSeta
• Fill out logbooks for workplace-based learning
• Pass and complete the required level in formative and summative assessments
• Carry out tasks and duties as contracted with your manager

Minimum requirements

• Must be a South African citizen
• Not be currently employed
• Be aged between 18 and 30 years
• Must have passed Grade 12 Mathematics / Mathematics Literacy / Accounting and English with 50%
• Must have a good command of English (read, write and speak fluently)
• Must not have studied after Matric, and not currently be enrolled in any formal studies
• Not have completed a previous learnership
• Be willing to commit to complete the 12-month programme, which includes a full qualification
• Have a clear criminal and credit record
• Have reliable transport

Personal qualities

• Be motivated to be educated and developed
• Show initiative and work independently
• Be a team player
• Have the ability to manage self-study and assignments
• Have excellent time-management
• Have a go-getter attitude

Core competencies

• Cultivates Innovation by creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.
• Client Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Drives Results – Consistently achieving results and meets deadlines, even under tough circumstances.
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Resilience – Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

How to apply

Please apply online on the Sanlam Careers site and attach the following compulsory documents:
• Comprehensive CV (please ensure your CV is updated)
• South African ID and Matric Certificate

NB: Your application will be automatically disqualified if any of the above documents are outstanding.

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will commence once the application due date has been reached, and feedback will be provided within two weeks.
Please ensure that you are available during the following times:
• September – October 2022 – Interviews and Assessments
• November to December 2022 – if selected, sign Learnership Agreement
• 01 February 2023 – Learnership commences

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