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Date: 2 Jul 2024
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA
The IT Strategy & Enterprise Architecture and Group Information Security teams within Santam BITS (Business Information Technology Services) have an exciting career opportunity for a suitable candidate to perform, coordinate and provide administrative support to the Head of Strategy & Enterprise Architecture and Group Information Security within BITS at our office in Sandton, Johannesburg.
The role also includes supporting the Strategic projects within these Portfolios and organising various sessions and related events supporting the Agile methodology. It also provides administrative support to these teams and various strategic projects within the Strategy & Enterprise Architecture and Group Information Security domains.
JOB DESCRIPTIONPRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE:Co-ordinate the Strategy & Enterprise Architecture and Group Information Security BITS Units Heads key events, diary planning, communications & logistics. Support with the Strategy & Enterprise Architecture and Group Information Security BITS Unit's events planning & logistics co-ordination.Gathering of information and background research, follow-up, preparing of summaries, basic analysis as and when required, including monthly CIO reporting and quarterly reports.Produces documents, reports and presentations, including drafting of presentations with guidance from manager and colleagues.Deals with incoming email, payment of accounts, organising travel, often corresponding on behalf of the managerOrganising meetings, ensuring that the manager is well-prepared for meetings, minute taking and follow up on action points. This includes minute taking and ensuring actions are done. Drafting, setting up and managing Team collaboration and communication from various platforms. (Confluence, MS Teams etc.)Assist in driving the organising of Strategy & Enterprise Architecture and Group Information Security engagements (monthly and quarterly) with the Group's Business Units and external stakeholders. (vendors and SGT (Sanlam Group Technology) and Subsidiaries etc.)Assist in ensuring adequate preparation for the Strategy & Enterprise Architecture and Group Information Security Finance CIO reports and obtain input from various contributors.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCERelevant tertiary qualificationMinimum 5 years experience as personal assistant/ administrative role in a large corporate and responsible for supporting several senior managers.Knowledge of the insurance or financial services industry would be an advantageProven track record of dealing at senior levels (CEO office or similar) is an advantageSKILLSComputer literate (Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint)Strong co-ordination, organisational and planning skillsExcellent interpersonal, communication and networking skillsResults orientated, pro-active and deadline drivenHigh stress tolerance: Ability to operate under pressureStrong quality and client service orientation Strong analysis skillsManaging confidential informationAbility to 'think-out-of-the-box' / lateral thinking High initiative/self-starter/proactive and anticipate requirements Professionalism, excellent judgement, use of discretion, prioritisation and problem solving abilities Ability to work and make decisions independently COMPETENCIESClient focus Drives results Flexibility and adaptability Plans and alignsInterpersonal savvyOptimises work processesCollating information for reportingTransfer of knowledge on leading practice and processesAbility to work and make decisions independently ABOUT THE COMPANYSantam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia.
Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centered on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper. We're about people. People drive our business so it follows that we want to recruit the best people possible whether they work for us permanently or for a short time as temporary employees.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their cover letter, CV, and salary requirements in MS Word format online at www.santam.co.za / careers. Should you be aware of a qualified individual, please pass this vacancy on to them.
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