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Executive Associate (Midrand, Gauteng, ZA) @ Sanlam Life Insurance Limited

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<p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Who are we?</strong></span></span></p> <p>MiWay is a direct financial services company. We are passionate about service excellence, convenience and offering our clients superior value products. Our Vision is to be a world-class direct financial services business that offers a complete array of services under one convenient umbrella – all managed online. We are positive that with the right people on board, we will continue to grow and give our clients the freedom to do things their way – free from worry and most importantly at peace with all the “what-ifs” of the world. Company values that every employee subscribes to are: Energy, Freedom, Accountability and Attitude. The ideal candidate is one who has the courage to be bold and subscribes to MiWay’s core values! Do you have a positive attitude, love a challenge, treat your colleagues with respect and look for solutions, not problems? If yes, then MiWay is the place for you!</p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What will you do?</b></H2> </div><div><p>The Executive Associate for Claims and Procurement is a data-driven strategic support role, partnering with the Executive Head to enable insight-led decision-making, operational efficiency, and execution of strategic priorities.<br>This role acts as a critical liaison between the Executive Head of Claims and Procurement and other senior leaders, supporting the coordination, prioritization, and resolution of strategic and operational matters. The Executive Associate will play a key role in driving execution against strategic objectives, ensuring focus, alignment, and delivery across the business.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What will make you successful in this role?</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong><br>BSc in Informatics, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Minimum Experience</strong><br>1 year experience in data analytics, data science, or business intelligence<br>1 years’ experience in a similar or related role (advantageous)</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Competencies Required</strong><br>Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel Advanced, Power BI, SQL, Python advantageous) <br>Ability to analyse datasets and develop dashboards <br> Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and attention to detail<br>Strong administrative, planning, and coordination skills<br>Excellent written and verbal communication skills<br>Strong time‑management skills with a proactive and anticipative approach<br>Solid numerical understanding and financial acumen<br>Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Deliverables include, but will not be limited to</b></H2> </div><div><p>Develop and maintain executive dashboards <br>Conduct data analysis to identify trends and risks <br>Provide data-driven insights to support decision-making<br>Preparing, coordinating, and submitting executive‑level business reports and presentations<br>Managing and tracking timelines, priorities, and key deliverables linked to strategic initiatives<br>Monitoring, tracking, and following up on high‑priority action items and decisions<br>Coordinating and scheduling focused meetings to enable timely decision‑making on critical matters<br>Ownership of the EXCO members priorities <br>Translation of strategy into actionable executive deliverables<br>Acting as proxy or advisor in select executive forums<br>Synthesizing complex information into clear executive insights<br>Driving accountability across senior leaders<br>Conducting research and analysis to support executive decision‑making and strategic direction</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Knowledge and Skills</b></H2> </div><div><div>Budgeting, expense management and audits</div><div>Strategic and Operational Call Centre control and reporting</div><div>Driving business unit efficiency and target achievement</div><div>Management of employees</div><div>Manage partnerships and communication</div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Personal Attributes</b></H2> </div><div><div>Builds effective teams - Contributing strategically</div><div>Decision quality - Contributing strategically</div><div>Directs work - Contributing strategically</div><div>Business insight - Contributing strategically</div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Build a successful career with us</b></H2> </div><div><p>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.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Core Competencies</b></H2> </div><div><div>Cultivates innovation - Contributing strategically</div><div>Customer focus - Contributing strategically</div><div>Drives results - Contributing strategically</div><div>Collaborates - Contributing strategically</div><div>Being resilient - Contributing strategically</div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Turnaround time</b></H2> </div><div><p>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. <strong>Deadline to apply: 06 June 2026. </strong></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Our commitment to transformation</b></H2> </div><div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;line-height:107%">At MiWay we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. MiWay is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society. </span></span></span></p>

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