About the Company
Sanlam is a leading Financial Services Institution, which provides services in the fields of Individual Life Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Unit Trusts and Asset Management. To give substance to its objective to be fully-fledged Namibian Insurer, Sanlam is increasingly introducing greater financial and technical expertise.
What will you do?
Sanlam Namibia is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Investigative Analyst to join our Compliance and Forensic team. This role is critical in ensuring that all financial operations align with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies. The position involves investigating financial activities, monitoring suspicious transactions, and supporting efforts to prevent and detect money laundering and fraud in the Life Operation Business
What will make you successful in this role?
Operational Compliance
Optimal Sales Support
- Clear and understandable on-time communication to Distribution and Administration staff.
- Support and clear explanations to Distribution and Administration staff when requested.
Process and Procedure Reviews
- Ensure the Business is following rules in processes in line with Compliance and Forensic Rules.
- Assist in setting up and changing processes and business rules to remain in line with regulations.
Regulators
- Assist in gathering information for business risk assessments.
- Keep up with the latest changes and facilitate updates in the business.
Training and Development
- Assist in identifying training needs within Policy Administration and address them through sessions or communication.
- Assist the Manager: Operational Compliance and Forensics in updating SOP documents as changes are made.
Compliance with Laws and Regulations
- Ensure PDD screening is conducted as prescribed by law.
- Action PEP lists quarterly for different business units.
Implementation First
- Assist with communicating any changes in work processes and procedures.
- Assist with the management of TE tasks.
Forensics and Fraud
Process and Procedure Reviews
- Ensure the Business is following rules in processes in line with Compliance and Forensic Rules.
- Coordinate reporting of possible fraud cases and ensure prompt handling.
Regulators and Law Enforcement Agencies
- Perform investigations through proper planning, fact-finding, and evidence gathering.
- Analyze and link gathered information to transgressions.
- Investigate the full spectrum of incidents in respect of all serviced businesses.
- Perform auxiliary duties as required by Management.
Qualification and Experience
- Minimum Grade 12.
- Certificate in Compliance Management / Fraud Investigations (added advantage).
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (added advantage).
- Minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience with Compliance and Monitoring in Insurance/Banking/Financial Industry.
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of the environment in which a long-term insurer operates and financial institutions in general.
- Communication Skills and Report Writing Skills.
- Excellent English (verbal & written) language skills.
- Time management, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- Assertive self-starter.
- Computer literate (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Attention to detail, accurate, and organised.
- Available to work late and during weekends, especially during cut-off weeks.
- Ability to work under pressure and with urgency.
- High concern for accuracy and efficiency.
- Client service-focused.
- Optimises work processes.
Personal Attributes
- Communicates effectively – Contributing dependently.
- Decision quality – Contributing dependently.
- Action-oriented – Contributing dependently.
- Optimises work processes – Contributing dependently.
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, personal development, and achieving great things.
- We pride ourselves in helping our employees realise their worth.
- Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, MiWay, and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
Core Competencies
- Cultivates innovation – Contributing dependently.
- Customer focus – Contributing dependently.
- Drives results – Contributing dependently.
- Collaborates – Contributing dependently.
- Being resilient – Contributing dependently.
Our commitment to transformation
The Sanlam Group is commited 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 the key components to ensure a thriving and sustainable business in Namibia, The Group’s Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.
The company ONLY accept applications vis their career portal. Interested candidates can apply via the link below:
Apply online via: Sanlam Career Portal