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Sanlam

Secretary – Administrative Coordinator

Sanlam

Secretary providing administrative support to the Actuarial Human Capital function at Sanlam. Responsible for coordination of meetings, training, and stakeholder communication.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeBellville • 🇿🇦 South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the department leadership and broader team.
  • Manage diaries, schedules, email correspondence, and meeting logistics.
  • Organise and coordinate meetings, workshops, training sessions, presentations, and virtual events.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements, accommodation bookings, and related logistics.
  • Manage general office administration and provide support across departmental activities.
  • Assist with the coordination and administration of matters relating to actuarial studies within Sanlam.
  • Provide administrative support for actuarial student programmes, bursaries, study schemes, and development initiatives.
  • Support the maintenance of accurate records and data relating to actuarial students, bursary holders, and study progress, ensuring data integrity and appropriate record keeping.
  • Assist with reporting, governance, and compliance-related administrative requirements associated with actuarial student and learning programmes.
  • Process invoices, payment requests, and proof of payment documentation.
  • Support procurement activities, including the ordering of promotional, training, and office-related items.
  • Assist with service requests and administrative workflows.
  • Maintain filing systems, databases, and departmental records.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships across all levels of the organisation.
  • Communicate professionally with students, management, service providers, vendors, and external partners.
  • Provide administrative assistance to HC and senior managers.
  • Assist with special projects, events, and ad hoc initiatives.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of administrative processes, systems, and service delivery.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum of 6 years' experience in a secretarial, executive assistant, administrative support, or office administration role.
  • Proven experience coordinating meetings, travel arrangements, events, documentation, and stakeholder engagements.
  • SAP Finance is to make payments (Advantageous)
  • Experience in office administration, record management, and maintaining confidential information.
  • Experience supporting multiple senior managers or teams will be advantageous.
  • Exposure to training administration, learning and development, bursary administration, or student support programmes will be advantageous.
  • Familiarity with actuarial studies, professional development programmes, or the financial services industry will be beneficial.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Proficiency using SAP Finance for payments (Advantageous)
  • Knowledge of document management and record-keeping practices.
  • Financial administration experience, including invoice and payment processing.
  • Familiarity with service request systems and travel booking processes would be advantageous.
  • Strong data management skills with a focus on quality and accuracy.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible working arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools
Office AdministrationData ManagementInvoice ProcessingDocument ManagementTravel CoordinationEvent CoordinationStakeholder EngagementBursary AdministrationTraining AdministrationGovernance Compliance
Soft Skills
Professional CommunicationRelationship BuildingOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailContinuous Improvement