Start your career at Sanlam

    Our culture, underpinned by our values, is a key enabler to achieving our purpose. It is the glue that holds us together. As a Top Employer, we want to attract the best people in the market and enable them to learn, lead and live our shared purpose: to empower generations to be financially confident, secure and prosperous.

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    Professionals

    Advisers and brokers

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    Financial advisers

    If you’re highly motivated, with a healthy mix of independence, passion, and drive, you may have all the characteristics needed to join Sanlam Financial Advisers (SFA) and our professional adviser network.

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    Brokers

    Become part of a dynamic, innovative, and high-performance distribution channel. Multidisciplinary opportunities include managerial, marketing, specialist, administrative, and broker consultant positions.

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    Bluestar businesses

    Run your own BlueStar business by joining Sanlam’s flagship professional financial advisory solution.

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    Early careers

    Graduates

    Graduate with an opportunity to work at Sanlam. We offer a wide range of opportunities across multiple disciplines, including finance, investment, accounting, actuarial, underwriting, IT, and marketing.

    CA Training Programme

    A three-year programme, accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), that develops leadership skills and practical experience.

    Data and Digital Academy

    A graduate programme with two tracks. The data track focuses on analytical and technical skills, while the digital track is aimed at digital technology.

    Actuarial Training Programme

    A focused programme that supports actuarial graduates in becoming qualified Actuaries with actuarial, business, and risk management skills.

    Learnerships and Bursaries

    Academic bursaries and learnerships

    Sanlam believes these programmes support sustainable transformation in both the financial sector and South Africa as a whole.

    Learnerships

    As an equal opportunities company we believe in giving people a fair chance to pursue a successful career.

    Actuarial bursaries and funding

    Funding and support for students who have enrolled to study actuarial science or are currently completing their studies.

    Our culture

    Working at Sanlam

    Our culture, underpinned by our values, is a key enabler to achieving our purpose. It is the glue that holds us together. As a Top Employer, we want to attract the best people in the market and enable them to learn, lead and live our shared purpose: to empower generations to be financially confident, secure and prosperous.

    Reputation

    Building legacies

    We are committed to transformation and sustainable progress, to create a world worth living in. We invest in our communities and our environment, and will continue to empower people to live their best possible lives.

    Balance

    Living your passions

    We're committed to holistic health and wellbeing. We've created a wellness offering to support the wellbeing of our staff and encourage a healthy work-life balance.

    Leadership

    Leading with example

    For more than 100 vears we've been committed to achieving at the highest level, and diligently doing what needs to be done, time and time again. We know that success depends on a steadfast commitment to pursuing it in a resolutely determined and purposeful manner.

    Connectivity

    Get involved

    Our culture is rooted in sincerity, respect and care for each other and our extended communities. We are focused on doing the right things and doing them together.

    Reward

    Making work rewarding

    We believe in a deeper reward that comes from a job well done and knowing that what vou do makes a verv real difference in the world.

    Growth

    Growing your career

    We know that our work is never done. We believe in greater growth and in inspiring each other to do more, and to do it better.

    Careers AlumniNetwork

    Sanlam alumni network

    This program reflects Sanlam's commitment to building lasting connections with former employees, guided by its core values of innovation, integrity, collaboration, and care. It fosters a safe, respectful space for networking, learning, and collective growth, creating an inclusive community for ongoing engagement and progress.

    We extend an invitation to our alumni to do the following:
    • Engage in conversations with individuals who share your interests

    • Explore thought-provoking leadership insights

    • Contribute to positive change through our social impact endeavours

    • Embrace learning and personal development via diverse up-skilling avenues

    • Applaud success stories from our collective

    • Forge connections and foster collaborations with peers in the industry.