Executive: Distribution Support SPA Life
1 week ago
Who are we?
Sanlam Emerging Markets is responsible for Sanlam’s financial services (life insurance, general insurance, banking, retail credit, health, bancassurance, and asset management) in emerging markets outside South Africa. We are a dynamic business with a culture of high-performance, innovation, thought leadership, proactivity and learning. Our diverse footprint spans 34 countries across Africa. This creates exciting opportunities to learn, grow and work as you interact with colleagues from different cultures and backgrounds. Our vision is to create the leading pan-African financial services business. We believe in creating and cultivating a positive, energised working environment that gives you every opportunity to achieve success. What will you do?
- Oversee the development and broad direction for Life Insurance distribution in SPA Life by:
- Setting strategic direction for distribution in SPA Life
- Managing a distribution support staff complement of 10 staff members
- Implementing fit for purpose distribution channels (agency, group risk and banca) and models by subsidiaries and associates, and aligned with the distribution strategic direction
- Assisting with building implementation plans for subsidiary and associate distribution businesses
- Providing leadership, consulting support and skills development to optimize sales channels in subsidiary and associate companies
Work with the SPA Life Risk & Compliance Officer to assist in embedding a culture of risk management, compliance and ethical business conduct throughout the SLPA Life Distribution network
Work with and guide the SPA Life Product development team and other product providers to ensure that products that are deployed in country are responsive to needs and strategic objectives
People Leadership and Management
- Provide leadership and direction to the local and subsidiary stakeholders, teams and relevant role players
- Lead the implementation of the organisation’s desired values and culture
- Drive effective performance management, talent development & succession planning for continuous growth and development at a business, team and individual level
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications & Experience
- A relevant tertiary and post graduate qualification with 10 years corporate experience in a similar role
- Relevant Financial Services experience, preferably in sales distribution
- Completion of an Executive Leadership Development programme will be advantageous
- Strong people leader with management experience
- Experience in working with diverse business leadership teams would be an advantage
Knowledge and Skills
Financial services industry knowledge and understanding
Business strategy development & implementation skills
Excellent relationship building and communication skills
Good and proven business acumen
Building partnerships and working collaboratively diverse groups
Strategic insight and the ability to craft and drive the implementation of relevant distribution strategies
Able to inspire and motivate others into action Personal Attributes
Analytical and strategic thinker with the ability to solve complex business problems
Influencer, networker and partnership builder
Ability to drive vision and purpose
Innovative and learning mindset
Flexibility and an ability to adapt
Self-motivated, takes initiative and ownership to bring tasks to completion
Ability to effectively interact and collaborate with technical & functional staff at all levels
Mature outlook and upholds high standards of professional integrity Core Competencies
Cultivates Innovation
Client Focus
Drive Results
Collaborates
Flexibility and adaptability
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 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 Sanlam Group is commited 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 the 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.
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