Learning and Development Manager at Sanlam Group

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.

What will you do?

Specialist role, focused on designing and delivering high quality learning initiatives to support projects, onboarding of new employees and ongoing knowledge reinforcement across diverse teams including administrators, call centre agents, IT, and specialised operations. Key experience and knowledge capabilities required to successfully fulfill the role include instructional design, learning delivery, strong planning and mobilization capabilities and comfort with a fast-paced environment requiring initiative and proactivity.

Key Responsibilities
Strategy Implementation and enhancement:

• Implement an optimise an effective (functional) learning strategy that supports the business needs, goals, and aids in building a learning organisation, within the context of Sanlam Cluster and Group imperatives.

Learning Architecture Development and Implementation:

• Identify, develop, and implement the appropriate learning architecture (Systems, platforms, learning methodologies/approaches) for the business

• Define and continuously improve the standards and processes for implementation and maintenance

• Optimise learning processes for efficiency through continuous reviewing and evaluation 

Learning Design and Development:

• Manage the design and development of learning solutions that meet business needs

Learning Delivery:

• Manage the planning, co-ordinating and delivery of learning to the business 

Evaluate and Report:

• Evaluate and report on learning delivery and its impact on the business

• Learning and development team-management:

• Lead a team of L&D Consultants

• Empower L&D Consultants to maximise their contribution to the business

• Develop L&D Consultants Learning and Development skills through coaching, mentoring and by ensuring that they receive the training and support they require

Stakeholder Management/Partnerships:

• Engage stakeholders on all levels to ensure that individual, departmental and business needs are identified 

• Partner with stakeholders to ensure that learning delivery has minimal impact on the business 

• Partner with Cluster and Group L&D to ensure that Cluster and Group L&D Initiatives are supported within the business

• Employee Engagement & Change Champion:

• Play an integral role in championing employee engagement and change within the business

What will make you successful in this role?

• Minimum 3 years L&D experience; Experience working in financial services preferred

Qualification and Experience

• Degree or Diploma with 3 to 5 years related experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Learning Needs Analysis
• Learning development, research and benchmarking
• Learning Delivery and Evaluation
• Nomination, scheduling and co-ordination of learning
• Management of employees

Personal Attributes

• Interpersonal savvy - Contributing through others
• Plans and aligns - Contributing through others
• Decision quality - Contributing through others
• Business insight - 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 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.