SANLAM Trainee/ Internships (Cape Town, Western Cape) South Africa 2021 - 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

31 July 2021.
Be sure to apply on or before this date - any applications submitted after this date are late and will NOT be accepted.

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP:

The Sanlam Retail Affluent (SRA) aims to empower the citizens of South Africa to be secure, financially confident, and prosperous. With an understanding of clients and a strong focus on client and intermediary expenses, and technology, SRA is able to deliver many financial solutions such as life and disability insurance, comprehensive financial planning, savings and investments, credit solutions, retirement and fiduciary services, accessible through various platforms.

The SRA Actuarial team has the vision to use their expertise to provide business and risk management solutions, enabling businesses to achieve their objectives. This vision is achieved by Sanlam's culture of innovation, high-performance, proactiveness, thought-leadership, and learning.

DETAILS ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Location: Bellville, Cape Town, Western Cape

Sanlam is offering an Actuarial internship opportunity to graduates in the field.
This programme allows candidates to be exposed to the inner workings of the company and learn about its products and systems. Once the candidate has mastered this, they will be exposed to the technical positions offered at Sanlam and have the opportunity to further develop their skills and abilities as an actuary.

The candidate's performance and progression within the company will be dependant on their actuarial exam results and on-the-job performance.

Key performance areas of the programme:

Performing actuarial duties such as performing, preparing, and analysing actuarial audits and research (under direct supervision)
Data collecting from various databases
Performing standard mathematical calculations

Benefits of the actuarial support programme:

Allocated study time during work hours
Bursary opportunities to complete your actuarial examinations
Financial rewards for a successful examination pass
Mentoring and guidance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

Must be a South African Citizen
Must have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science
Must qualify for a minimum of 6 exemptions when you graduate
Must have excellent computer skills
Must have exceptional skills in Microsoft Office (non-negotiable)
Must have excellent analytical abilities
Must have excellent actuarial problem-solving abilities
Must have issues management skills
Must be able to work well in a team
Must have high attention to detail
Must have excellent interpersonal skills
Must have integrity
Must have excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Must be innovative
Must be able to communicate effectively with customers
Must be goal-driven
Must be resilient

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP POSITION:

Applications must be submitted online for the following position:
SANLAM Trainee:Actuarial Science (Cape Town, Western Cape)

Attach the following documents to your online application:

Certified copy of ID documentation
Certified copy of academic transcripts/ certificate
Full Curriculum Vitae

Please note:
- Shortlisting will commence once the due date has been reached
- Sanlam is an Equal Opportunities Employer and conducts its selection process in accordance with the guidelines of the Employment Equity Act

CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact Sanlam directly:
Telephone number: 086 072 6526
Contact portal: https://www.sanlam.co.za/contact/Pages/default.aspx