Job Description

Who is Sanlam Financial Markets?Sanlam Financial Markets (“SFM”) is the business unit in Sanlam Group that is responsible for managing shareholder credit, market, and liquidity risks, developing balance-sheet enabled products, and developing solutions to optimize Sanlam’s balance sheet(s) to generate shareholder value. SFM works closely with the Balance Sheet Management function of Sanlam to assist the Balance Sheet Management Function in its pursuit of optimising returns on the Sanlam balance sheet.Role PurposeSanlam Financial Markets (“SFM”) is seeking to appoint a commercially astute, strategic professional to drive the commercialisation, distribution and market positioning of its structured and institutional investment capabilities.The focus of the role is to build strategic relationships across institutional and distribution channels, identify new commercial opportunities, enhance market engagement and support the effective positioning of SFM’s investment solutions and structuring capabilities.The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO of SFM and senior stakeholders across the business to coordinate client engagement, improve market visibility and help translate SFM’s sophisticated investment capabilities into compelling client-focused solutions.This role is intended to strengthen SFM’s external engagement and commercialisation capability and is not a traditional executive management or operational leadership role.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain strategic relationships with key external stakeholders including asset consultants, pension funds, medical schemes, institutional investment stakeholders and distribution networks.Build strong engagement channels across the broader Sanlam ecosystem, including internal distribution and investment platforms.Identify opportunities where SFM capabilities and investment solutions can address client needs.