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Date: 22-Nov-2021

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Who are we?

Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia. Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centred on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper.
What will you do?
An opportunity is available for a self-motivated, commercially minded individual to lead our Real Estate business unit.. This involves networking, partner engagement, negotiation and deal making as well as internal management of execution across the entire value chain, much of which is through matrix delivery to drive profitable growth within the intermediated commercial and personal -lines.
The role will be based in our Wanderers office, Illovo moving to Alice Lane Sandton , Johannesburg.
What will make you successful in this role?
This successful person will be expected to play a strategic role in developing/growing the segment and positioning the organisation within the broader business community whilst interacting closely with other industry and business leaders.
Further responsibilities:

• The focus is on providing the appropriate channel strategies and mobilising the management team to deliver on these with their teams to achieve targeted growth objectives at profitable margins.
• Identify and drive business improvement opportunities
• Growing the collective property schemes (sectional title/retirement/shareblock/HOA) portfolio profitably,
• Manage stakeholder and value chain relationships, to ensure sustainability, profitability and business model success.
• Facilitating growth in all other areas in Intermediated Business
• Business Development
• Managing relationships with internal, external and industry partners
• Adapting the strategy to fit market conditions and needs

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Minimum Qualifications: Degree and Insurance related qualifications/ AIISA or FIISA or similar qualification
• RE1 and RE5
• Extensive financial services experience
• Must have Short Term Insurance (STI) experience
• Extensive experience in business unit leadership
• Demonstrated commercial success in driving a profitable business
• Leadership ability to lead and develop a sizeable team
• Relevant experience in terms of managing relationships with business partners
• Provide leadership that fosters performance culture
• General managerial experience on a senior level
• Good knowledge and experience of strategic formulation and implementation
• Sound business relationships already established within the STI Industry
• Experience/knowledge of the legislative requirements within the property collective schemes industry

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• Up to date understanding of regulatory changes & translation thereof into Santam and the business area
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have the energy, drive and enthusiasm to successfully operate within a high profile, market-leading organisation
• Solid communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to analyse and interpret results and implement corrective actions where required
• Proven knowledge of the insurance industry
• Keeping updated on developments in the property collective schemes industry and aligning business plans to address this Niche market.
• Creating a purpose or vision for their part of the organisation that supports larger organisational goals and provides unique insight on this part of the organisation
• Develops annual business plan and secures resources necessary to achieve identified objectives consistent with appropriate consideration of medium term requirements
• Determining of specialist reinsurance programs applicable to Santam Real Estate
Qualification and Experience
Degree or Diploma with more than 15 years experience.
Knowledge and Skills
Strategic risk management

Strategic planning and implementation

Management of employees

Reporting and Administration

Quality, compliance and accreditation
Personal Attributes
Organisational savvy - Contributing through others

Manages complexity - Contributing through others

Plans and aligns - Contributing through others

Builds effective teams - 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 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 ensuring 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.