Sanlam Investments Group is one of South Africas largest investment management companies. We have a performance history spanning over 100 years, and offer a range of investment and financial planning solutions to protect and grow the long-term wealth of our clients.
We Take Particular Pride In
- Sanlams longevity and innovation
- People, teamwork and values
- A culture of diversity and commitment to growing our own timber
- Our robust, tested and proven pragmatic investment process and philosophy
Sanlam Collective Investments (SCI)
Sanlam Collective Investments (South Africa) was established in 1967 as a full Sanlam subsidiary. Sanlam Collective Investments manages funds of about R215 billion on behalf of more than 238 000 investors. Other renowned financial services companies have also partnered with us to offer third-party funds. In these cases, the third-party funds are distributed and promoted by the respective financial services companies, whereas Sanlam Collective Investments is responsible for the client administration and compliance
Role Description
Specialist role focused on designing and delivering high quality learning initiatives to support projects, induction of new employees and ongoing knowledge reinforcement across diverse teams including administrators, call centre agents, IT, and specialised operations. Key experience and knowledge capabilities required to successfully fulfill the role include instructional design, learning content development, strong planning and mobilisation capabilities and comfort with a fast paced environment requiring initiative and proactivity
Qualifications: Tertiary in L&D discipline, ODETDP preferred
Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in L&D and management is required, with preference given to candidates who have worked in the financial services industry.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy Implementation and enhancement:
Implement and optimise an effective (functional) learning strategy that supports the business needs, goals and aids in building a learning organisation, within the context of Sanlam Cluster and Group imperatives.
Learning Architecture Development and Implementation:
Identify, develop and implement the appropriate learning architecture (Systems, platforms, learning methodologies/approaches) for the business
Define and continuously improve the standards and processes for implementation and maintenance
Optimise learning processes for efficiency through continuous reviewing and evaluation
Knowledge Management:
- Identify, develop and implement processes to grow content on both Knowledge Management and Learning Management systems
- Learning Design and Development:
- Manage the design and development of learning solutions that meet business needs
- Learning Delivery:
- Manage the planning, co-ordinating and delivery of learning to the business
- Evaluate and Report:
- Evaluate and report on learning delivery and its impact on the business
Learning and development team-management:
Lead a team of L&D Consultants
Empower L&D Consultants to maximise their contribution to the business
Develop L&D Consultants Learning and Development skills through coaching, mentoring and by ensuring that they receive the training and support they require
Stakeholder Management/Partnerships:
Engage stakeholders on all levels to ensure that individual, departmental and business needs are identified
Partner with stakeholders to ensure that learning delivery has minimal impact on the business
Partner with Cluster and Group L&D to ensure that Cluster and Group L&D Initiatives are supported within the business
Employee Engagement & Change Champion:
Play an integral role in championing employee engagement and change within the business
Technical Competencies
- Experienced in Instructional design
- Ability to create learning content across different delivery mechanisms (f2f, e-learning, manuals)
- Fluent in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project), collaborative tools and L&D tools such as SAP SuccessFactors, LMS365 or other Learning Management Systems as well as any e-learning authoring tools
- Ability to design assessments to meet varied outcomes and learning styles
- Planning and co-ordination skills
- Good project management skill
Were 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.
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.
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 ensure 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.
