Job Description

Sanlam Investments is uniquely equipped and positioned to deliver on its purpose of empowering generations to be financially confident, secure and prosperous. Through our vast in-house expertise and strategic partner networks, we can access all asset classes across the globe, private and public, actively and passively managed, to develop investment solutions that are in our clients’ best interests and have a positive impact on society. Backed by the Sanlam Group’s balance sheet, Sanlam Investments has a true competitive advantage in its ability to invest alongside clients, particularly in private markets where impact investing drives the agenda.Sanlam Investments is one of the largest, most diversified financial services and investment firms in Southern Africa with assets under management and administration of more than R2 trillion. It is a B-BBEE level 1 contributor and one of the largest black-empowered asset managers on the African continent.Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager  Crafting solutions with your unique investment needs in mind, for decisions you can be confident inInvestment decisions carry significant responsibility. Whether for an institution stewarding long-term capital or an individual investing for the future, the objective remains the same: delivering sustainable outcomes while remaining aligned with long-term goals, governance requirements and evolving market realities.  We understand that performance is critical. But successful investing requires more than strong returns. It also requires staying true to your purpose, navigating complex obligations, managing risk responsibly and ensuring portfolios remain aligned with long-term objectives.  At Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager, we help both institutional and retail investors navigate this complexity with clarity and confidence.  Acting as solutions architects, we design portfolios around your specific objectives. Our approach integrates investment goals, risk appetite, governance requirements, regulatory considerations, ESG and transformation priorities, and long-term performance benchmarks into a cohesive investment strategy. Every portfolio we construct brings together these elements into a disciplined and well-governed framework designed to support long-term outcomes. Our purpose-driven approach seeks to provide appropriate investment solutions for the different stages of investors’ journeys and the goals they aim to achieve. The result is a portfolio designed not only to perform, but to remain aligned, accountable and resilient over time.Job purposeReporting to the Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager (SIMM) CEO and forming part of Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager’s executive committee, the primary objective is to implement Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager’s strategic priorities to ensure effective delivery on the business’s people agenda.Success in this role depends on the ability to build strong, trusted partnerships with Human Capital stakeholders and Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager Exco members across assigned portfolios. This is achieved through a deep understanding of the business’s strategic objectives and key challenges, and by translating these insights into targeted SIMM Human Capital interventions.The role enables leaders and their teams to achieve business outcomes by fostering a positive, high-performing, and sustainable workplace culture that drives engagement, productivity, and overall organisational success.Key responsibilitiesStrategic PartnershipAligns business requirements and effective Human Capital practices to deliver people solutions.Influence leadership on the people agenda and related issues.Analyse Human Capital data and interpret trends and suggestions for decision-making.Collaborate with Human Capital and business leaders to understand business strategy and translate it into actionable Human Capital priorities.Influence people-related decisions, workforce trends, and organisational design within the business.Lead change management initiatives to support transformation and innovation, and support project-based initiatives.