Personal Assistant

Sanlam; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 180 000 - 250 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in South Africa is seeking a Secretary to support the Chief Information Officer. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of secretarial experience and advanced skills in Microsoft Office. Responsibilities include diary management, office administration, and coordinating meetings and events. This role offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment that values diversity and transformation.

Qualifications

• 5 years of secretarial experience required.
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in an IT environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to the Chief Information Officer.
• Manage office supplies and maintain office infrastructure.
• Assist in logistics for meetings and special events.

Skills

Diary management

Time and priority management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Grade 12

Secretarial diploma

Project admin qualification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Who are we?

Sanlam Life and Savings (SLS) is focused on serving our retail and corporate clients in South Africa and further developing our strategic advantages in the South African market. Sanlam Life and Savings consists of the following business units Retail Mass, Corporate, Risk and Savings, Glacier and various business enabling functions. The Sanlam Life and Savings Office provides strategic direction, coordination and support to the four clusters, as well as performing governance oversight that includes assurance provided by second line of defense functions in SLS, to enable us to meet our business objectives.

Sanlam Risk and Savings (SRS), which is one of the businesses within SLS, offers Risk solutions to various segments within the market.

What will you do?

• Secretarial support to the Chief Information Officer:
  • Excellent diary management.
  • Time and priority management.
  • Accurate collation of agendas and documentations for timeous distribution of electronic board/forum/management meeting packs.
  • Assist in arranging venues, catering, equipment, and other logistics for meetings.
  • Assisting in all logistics of special events, information sessions, conferences etc.
• Administration:
  • General office management:
    • Ordering of office supplies.
    • Run the office regarding office infrastructure and services.
    • Internal and external communication/liaison with key stakeholders.
• Ad hoc requests:
  • Assistance with PowerPoint presentations.
  • Visitor access and parking.
  • Minute taking (as and when required).

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Secretarial diploma
• Project admin qualification will be an advantage.

Experience:

• At least 5 years secretarial experience.
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel & Power Point.
• Working experience within an IT environment will be an advantage.

Knowledge:

• Business ethics and communication methods and processes.
• Organisational impact (red tape, protocol, confidentiality etc.).
• Business knowledge will be an advantage.
• An understanding of the Sanlam structures, committees and processes will be an advantage.

Competencies:

• Communicates effectively (verbal and written) in English
• Decision quality
• Analytical thinking
• Cultivates Innovation
• Concern for order and accuracy
• Plans and aligns
• Customer focus
• Collaborates
• Influencing and gaining commitment
• Results driven
• Independence
• Stress tolerance
• Being Resilient
• Computer Skills

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 dependently
• Customer focus - Contributing dependently
• Drives results - Contributing dependently
• Collaborates - Contributing dependently
• Being resilient - Contributing dependently

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 January 2026

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.