Remuneration Specialist

Who we are?
Sanlam Investments Group is one of South Africa’s 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**:

- Sanlam’s 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

Our local and offshore investment products cover the full investment spectrum: active and passive; single and multi-manager - both locally and internationally. Our active funds range are managed according to our pragmatic value investing style. Overview of the role
An opportunity has arisen for a professional individual with excellent spreadsheeting, numeracy, remuneration and administration skills.
The role covers the current businesses within Sanlam Investment Group and any other subsidiary that may be acquired.
What will you do?
Remuneration
- Assist with four QBR and HRRC Committees during the year, delivering spreadsheets, analysis and written material accurately and within deadlines.
- Responsible for:

- annual remuneration review
- long term incentive process
- benchmarking of roles annually, on appointment and when required
- ad-hoc increase process.
- Submit data to Remchannel twice per annum, SAVCA survey and any other ad-hoc surveys.
- Engage with Group office on all digital impacts of remuneration processes and policies such as compensation module, approvals and updating of benchmarks etc.
- Manage and report on costs related to remuneration for example survey and licensing budget

Recognition
- Responsible for the Applause recognition system, driving registration, reporting on usage and budget. Deal with any ad-hoc queries related to the Applause system.
- Responsible for SIG recognition programme: responsible for full process for example: driving nominations, Committee meetings, outcomes, award process etc.

What will make you successful in this role?
- Matric
- Post matric qualification beneficial
- Excellent Excel skills essential
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in remuneration and benefits
- GRP qualification
- Understanding of the investment management industry and experience in the asset management industry would be advantageous

Qualification and Experience Degree or Diploma with 5 years related experience in the remuneration/compensation field. Knowledge and Skills Adhoc Remuneration queries and assignments Basic remuneration solutions Trend and analysis of remuneration information Use technologies effectively Personal Attributes Plans and aligns - Contributing through others Communicates effectively - Contributing through others Decision quality - Contributing through others Interpersonal savvy - Contributing through others 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. Core Competencies Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others Customer focus - Contributing through others Drives results - Contributing through others Collaborates - Contributing through others Being resilient - Contributing through others Turnaround time
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.