Overview
Administrative Assistant Jobs in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa at Santam Insurance
Title: Administrative Assistant
Company: Santam Insurance
Location: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
About The CompanySantam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia.
Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centred on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper. We’re about people. People drive our business so it follows that we want to recruit the best people possible whether they work for us permanently or for a short time as temporary employees.
Job DescriptionThe candidate will be expected to perform (but not limited to) the following secretarial duties:
Managing the management teams’ calendar, screen incoming calls and correspondence and respond independently when possible.
Employee administration and general administration
Liaising with external business partners
Arranging and coordinating all meetings
Preparing presentations
Arranging travel plans and itineraries (local and international)
Preparation of records such as agendas, notices, minutes and resolutions for meetings, including minute taking.
Budget management and reconciliations
Coordinating and compiling all executive and management reports
Qualifications And Experience
Grade 12 with mathematics
A 3 year Tertiary qualification (advantageous)
5 to 10 years experience as a Personal Assistant or Administrative Assistant
Computer literate (advanced level of MS Office)
Current experience with regards to preparing presentations
Proven track record as a personal assistant to a senior manager
Experienced at working with highly confidential information
Competencies
Analytical thinking
Information seeking
Drive for results
English – Read and write well (fluent)
Afrikaans – be able to understand and follow a conversation
Organizational skills
Good aptitude for statistical analysis (you need to enjoy working with numbers and spread sheets)
Presentation skills
Report writing and minute taking
Networking and collaborative skills
Organisational commitment
Teamwork and co-operation
Customer service orientation
Skills
Proficient in English
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills
Strong client service orientation
Ability to work under pressure
Good judgement
Strong attention to detail
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.
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
At Santam we are committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclus…
