Personal Assistant- Sanlam Group x1
Job Details
- Company: Sanlam Group
- Division: SanlamConnect – Gauteng South Region
- Position: Personal Assistant (PG06)
- Location: Bloemfontein, Free State
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Posted: 30 September 2026
- Closing Date: 6 October 2026
- Industry: Financial Services
Company Overview
Sanlam Life Ltd is a leading financial services provider in the South African market. The company focuses on building strong, lasting relationships with financial advisors and supporting their professional development and success.
Sanlam promotes a workplace culture that recognises individual capabilities and provides employees with opportunities for personal and career development.
Job Overview
The Personal Assistant will provide administrative and secretarial support to the Business Manager within SanlamConnect’s Gauteng South Region.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Business Manager’s office and diary, coordinating meetings and travel, preparing documents and reports, taking minutes and assisting with various administrative requests.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the Business Manager’s office and diary.
- Handle mail and information management.
- Arrange and coordinate business travel.
- Organise and prepare meetings, functions, presentations, conferences and workshops.
- Coordinate satellite broadcasts and video conferences where required.
- Prepare and distribute relevant documents for meetings and events.
- Take accurate meeting minutes.
- Consolidate and provide relevant reports.
- Provide secretarial support to the Business Manager.
- Assist with ad hoc administrative requests and tasks.
- Ensure administrative activities are completed accurately and efficiently.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- Secretarial Qualification or Diploma.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Secretarial or Personal Assistant role.
- Previous experience in a sales environment will be an advantage.
Knowledge and Technical Skills
Candidates should have experience with:
- Service Request System (SRS).
- Amex Travel system.
- Microsoft Office.
- Advanced computer literacy.
- Strong administrative and document-management skills.
- Diary and meeting coordination.
Key Competencies
- Client Centricity
- Results Driven
- Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Planning and Alignment
- Decision Quality
- Work Process Optimisation
- Innovation
- Flexibility and Adaptability