Intern: Legal & Compliance

Sanlam

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Intern: Legal & Compliance

Job overview

  • Category Intern
  • Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA
  • Province Gauteng
  • Closing date August 23, 2026

Website Sanlam

Job description

Who are we?

Sanlam Developing Markets [SDM] (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanlam Life Limited) is one of the top financial services providers in the South African entry-level and emerging middle market. It aims to understand the unique

requirements
of clients and offers a wide range of simple and affordable financial solutions that cover needs such as funeral insurance, savings for education, life cover and personal accident plans.

In terms of the Sanlam Group Governance Policy, SDM is managed by the SA Retail Mass cluster, which is part of the Sanlam Life and Savings cluster within the Sanlam Group. The cluster focusses on retail products, as well as group schemes.

What will you do?

Under general supervision, performs a limited variety of clerical

duties
for functional groups involving compiling and arranging data, making standard computations, processing and coding documents and maintaining records and files. Routines are generally prescribed and supervision is readily available.

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification &

experience

- - National Senior Certificate (Matric)

- Diploma or Degree in one of the following:

o Business Management

o Quality Management

o Risk Management

o Commerce

o Finance

Knowledge and

skills

- Communication

skills

o Written and verbal communication

o Presentation and facilitation

o Active listening

o Providing constructive feedback

o Influencing and negotiation

o Stakeholder engagement

- Analytical

skills
o Analytical / Critical thinking
o Problem-solving
o Attention to detail
o Decision-making based on evidence
o Presentation

skills

- Interpersonal

skills

o Relationship building

o Teamwork and collaboration

o Conflict resolution

o Customer-focused mindset

- Digital

skills
o Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
o Power BI (advantageous)
o SharePoint

Personal Attributes

Plans and aligns

- Contributing dependently

Communicates effectively

- Contributing dependently

Action orientated

- 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, 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.

Core

Competencies

Being resilient

- Contributing dependently

Customer focus

- Contributing dependently

Collaborates

- Contributing dependently

Cultivates innovation

- Contributing dependently

Drives results

- Contributing dependently

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 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.

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How to apply

Apply directly through the official Sanlam application page. Review the requirements below before submitting your application.

Source: Sanlam Careers: Current Vacancies

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