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Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Sanlam LimitedGauteng, South Africa
4 days ago
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Chief Operating Officer – Sanlam Alternative Investments (SAI)

Posted today

Sanlam Investment Group is a diversified financial services and investment firm with assets under management and administration exceeding R2 trillion. Sanlam Alternative Investments (SAI) focuses on Private Equity, Specialized Finance, Property, Infrastructure and Partnerships across Africa.

What will you do?

The ideal candidate will build out the current platform into a robust, global, and scalable operational platform that supports SAI’s ambitious growth strategy and meets rigorous due diligence standards of global institutional investors.

Key Responsibilities Include

  • Operational Platform Development : Design and implement a globally ready operational platform to meet institutional investor operational due diligence, transitioning from an internally focused model to one supporting significant third‑party investments.
  • Fund Establishment and Management : Oversee the creation of new funds, both in South Africa and globally, ensuring understanding of fund structures, regulatory and compliance requirements.
  • Service Provider Management : Optimize relationships with key third‑party service providers such as fund administrators, legal counsel, and outsourced service providers, ensuring efficient, high‑quality, cost‑effective services.
  • Strategic Planning and Execution : Collaborate with the CEO and executive team to translate strategic vision into actionable operational plans and KPIs.
  • Project Management : Lead and manage critical projects, driving operational enhancements and new initiatives from conception to implementation.

Operations Management

  • Financial and Risk Oversight : Work closely with the CFO and CRO to ensure unified budgeting, financial management, and risk oversight, implementing robust risk management frameworks.
  • Technology and Infrastructure : Leverage and optimize technology solutions across Sanlam, ensuring the platform is secure, scalable, and aligned with SAI objectives.
  • Change Management : Drive internal change to align operational functions with strategic goals, building collaborative relationships across teams.
  • Investor Reporting and Integration : Standardize and enhance investor reporting to meet global best practices, ensuring seamless operational integration across governance, investor relations, and reporting.
  • Data Governance : Oversee data governance in line with regulatory and group policy, streamline operational processes and document methods.

    • Team Management

  • People Management : Build a high‑performing team, oversee talent acquisition, training, and professional development.
  • Leadership and Mentorship : Provide strong leadership, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Performance Management : Establish clear performance metrics and conduct regular performance reviews.

    • Experience

  • Minimum 10 years in a senior leadership position within the asset management industry.
  • Demonstrable experience in establishing and scaling a global asset management platform.
  • Proven track record in fund establishment and regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions.
  • Expertise in managing third‑party service provider relationships.
  • Experience in standardizing investor reporting to meet global institutional standards.
  • Strong understanding of operational due diligence processes and requirements.

    • Qualification

    Degree with 10 years related experience.

    Attributes

  • Strategic Vision – translate business goals into operational plans.
  • Execution‑Oriented – pragmatic, results‑driven, focus on operational excellence.
  • Strong Communicator – excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Influential Leader – inspire, motivate and manage internal and external partners.
  • Resilience and Adaptability – navigate complexity in a high‑growth environment.
  • Integrity and Professionalism – unwavering commitment to ethical standards.

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    Key Deliverable & Outputs

  • Develop and maintain the bank’s strategic capital plan aligned with business growth, risk appetite, and regulatory expectations.
  • Lead capital forecasting and scenario analysis to support strategic decision‑making.
  • Calculate and monitor the bank’s Cost of Equity (CoE) and its implications for capital deployment.

    • Capital Allocation & Optimization

  • Drive capital allocation using Economic Capital and Regulatory Capital models.
  • Lead RWA optimization initiatives to improve capital efficiency.
  • Provide capital impact assessments for strategic projects, including M&A.

    • Regulatory Compliance & Governance

  • Ensure compliance with Basel III / IV and other capital regulations.
  • Manage ICAAP and ORSA processes, including documentation and regulatory engagement.
  • Manage capital instruments; maintain policies, frameworks, governance structures.
  • Monitor and report on capital adequacy, leverage ratios, RWA.
  • Liaise with regulators and internal stakeholders on capital matters.
  • Provide inputs into dividend policy formulation and monitor capital buffers.

    • Internal & External Reporting

  • Oversee internal capital reporting to executive committees and the Board.
  • Ensure accurate and timely external disclosures.
  • Support Investor Relations and Finance teams with capital‑related insights.

    • Stakeholder Engagement

  • Engage with regulators, rating agencies, auditors, and internal stakeholders on capital matters.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Risk, Treasury, Strategy, and Business Units to integrate capital management.

    • Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead a team of highly specialised professionals in capital management.
  • Build team capabilities to support the Balance Sheet Management Division.

    • Research & Industry Analysis

  • Monitor global and local regulatory developments, capital market trends, and peer benchmarking.
  • Provide thought leadership on emerging capital management practices and innovations.

    • Formal Qualification

  • Post Graduate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science or related field.
  • Professional certification (CA(SA), CFA, FRM) is advantageous.

    • Experience

  • 10+ years in banking or financial services with deep expertise in capital management, treasury, or financial strategy.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory capital frameworks and economic capital modelling.
  • Experience presenting technical concepts to senior stakeholders.

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    Responsibilities

  • Finance and budgeting management.
  • Process analysis and operational improvement.
  • Business performance optimization.
  • Team leadership to achieve company goals.

    • Qualifications & Experience

  • Experience in Business Planning and Operations Management.
  • Strong analytical skills for process improvement.
  • Proficiency in Finance and Budgeting.
  • Exceptional leadership and management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to work in a hybrid environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
  • Knowledge of SETA / QCTO processes.
  • Strong leadership and management skills to guide various teams.

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    Role : Oversee key business functions – finance, operations, compliance, risk management – driving operational efficiency and sustainable business growth.

    Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership & Business Management – collaborate with CEO and leadership team to set operational strategy.
  • Operational Excellence – streamline workflows, implement best practices.
  • Customer & Partnership Management – build strong client relationships, negotiate partnership agreements.
  • Analytics, Risk & Performance Management – analyze operational and financial data for decision‑making.
  • Compliance, Governance & Auditing – ensure full compliance with laws and regulations.

    • Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, or Business Management.

    • Experience & Expertise

  • Minimum 10 years in the transport industry, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
  • Strong understanding of supply chain, finance, and customer service operations.
  • Experience in aviation and road freight advantageous.
  • Proven leadership in developing teams and managing multi‑departmental operations.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Data / financial analytics.
  • Strong knowledge of cost, revenue, and cash management.
  • Understanding of basic conditions of employment and industrial relations.

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    Role : Serve as the critical bridge between business needs and technical delivery, ensuring projects deliver real value.

    Key Mission Elements

  • Elicit, clarify and document business requirements.
  • Partner with stakeholders and technical teams to drive end‑to‑end solution delivery.
  • Define project success factors and metrics.
  • Lead design thinking workshops.
  • Validate and manage requirements throughout delivery.

    • 2. Context

  • Highly dynamic telecommunications industry.
  • Fast moving industry with legislative changes.
  • High cross‑functional dependency to deliver time‑synchronously.
  • Compliance requirements from MTN Group.

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