Who are we?
Sanlam was established as a life insurance company in South Africa but has since transformed into a diversified financial services group that operates across the African continent, India, Malaysia and selected developed markets, with listings on the Johannesburg, A2X and Namibian stock exchanges. In 2018 the Group celebrated its centenary as well as 20 years since demutualisation and listing in South Africa and Namibia. Sanlam is one of the largest internationally active insurance groups in the world with a presence in 30 countries and has the biggest non-banking financial services footprint on the African continent.
The Group's four business clusters (Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz and Santam) house the Group's business operations. The Group Office provides strategic direction and support to the five clusters, assisting them in realising their strategies and meeting their business objectives. The Group Office is responsible for governance and for the Group's centralised functions, which include: Finance, Actuarial and Risk Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Market Development and Sustainability.
The Group Office (Chief Financial Officer) CFO is a senior finance leadership role that operates as a key deputy and 2IC to the Group CFO. The role acts as the CFO of the Group Office as a corporate centre, while also providing enterprise-wide financial governance, performance oversight and reporting integrity across the Group. It supports the Group CFO by ensuring that the Group's financial information, governance submissions, Board and Executive reporting, financial controls, reporting timetable, audit processes and Group Office financial management are technically robust, reliable and decision-useful. The Group CFO owns the overall finance message and strategic positioning; the Group Office CFO ensures that the underlying financial architecture, controls, analysis and governance are sound.
As Group Office CFO, you will play a pivotal leadership role in safeguarding the Group's financial integrity, driving financial performance, and enabling strategic decision-making at Board and Executive level.
Areas of responsibility include:
What Success Looks Like
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What we need
A detailed job profile is available during the recruitment process and will be provided to shortlisted candidates. Should you have any further questions feel free to reach out to Rene.Francis@Sanlam.co.za or Danielle.Houtzamer@Sanlam.co.za
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 five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
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.
The closing date for applications is 10 August 2026.
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.
We’ve finally given a name to that special something a person exudes when they have a plan for their finances. It’s called The F Factor – and now that you know its name, it’s time you feel it too. Let's unlock your financial confidence, together.
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