Secretary / Administrative Coordinator

About the role

Sanlam Life and Savings is seeking a proactive Secretary/Administrative Coordinator to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Actuarial Human Capital function, actuarial students, senior management and broader business stakeholders. The role ensures smooth office operations, efficient coordination of training programmes and effective stakeholder communication.

Key responsibilities

• Manage diaries, schedules, email correspondence and meeting logistics for department leadership.
• Organise and coordinate meetings, workshops, training sessions, presentations and virtual events.
• Arrange travel, accommodation and related logistics for staff and visitors.
• Support administration of actuarial student programmes, bursaries, study schemes and development initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records of actuarial students, bursary holders and study progress.
• Facilitate communication between actuarial students, universities, ASSA, line managers and other parties.
• Process invoices, payment requests and support procurement of promotional, training and office items.
• Assist with reporting, governance and compliance requirements related to learning programmes.

Required profile

• Proven experience in secretarial or administrative support, preferably within a financial or actuarial environment.
• Strong organisational and coordination abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder liaison.
• Ability to handle confidential information and maintain data integrity.
• Familiarity with office administration, travel arrangements and invoice processing.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a leading South African life and savings organisation.
• Exposure to actuarial education programmes and professional development activities.
• Collaborative environment with senior management and cross‑functional teams.