LISP Team Leader: Operations & Administration

Who are we? Glacier by Sanlam brings together leading experts and respected financial services companies to meet clients’ investment needs. We deliver focused investment services through specialist teams, partner with acclaimed financial intermediaries and pride ourselves on our superior products and solutions and high quality service. We offer a comprehensive range of investment solutions, designed to assist in the creation and preservation of wealth. Our offering encompasses local investments, including fixed term investments and investments with guarantees, international investments, retirement saving solutions, and retirement income solutions. While each solution has its own distinct purpose, they all share the world-class quality and commitment that have come to distinguish Glacier. What will you do? The role is responsible to plan and supervise a specific functional area within the Investment Administration team (i.e. Switches, Transfers and Estates, New Business, Client Communication, Repurchases, Bulk, Maintenance, Indexing) thereby ensuring smooth running of day-to-day processes and procedures. To advise and support in the analysis, development, and implementation of best practices across the servicing value chain.
Key outcomes

The following outcomes will be expected to be achieved by the Team Leader:

• Assist the Manager with implementing, evaluating, and ensuring that the team’s day-to-day output is in line with the servicing value proposition, and supports the overall business strategy.
• Drive accountability for the team to perform according to contracted performance areas and to deliver the highest level of service to stakeholders.
• Ensuring daily control procedures are adhered to, and pro-actively identify and report on operational risks.
• Continuously evaluate and report on process improvements to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and risk management.
• Mentoring and coaching of team members, including coaching in effective query management and resolution.
• Identify ways of promoting accuracy and maximising productivity within the team.
• Assisting with the implementation of changes to existing products and processes as well as new products.
• Maintaining high levels of teamwork within the team, different departments, and external parties to resolve client queries.
• Evaluating problems regarding service issues and enquiries to determine their importance and urgency, perform investigations when necessary and respond with an appropriate solution in a timely manner.
• Responding in a professional, timely and empathetic manner to both written and telephonic enquiries from internal and external clients.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify training needs and talent within the team and assist with the implementation of effective training and development.
• Seeing to the overall well-being of the team.

Qualifications and experience

• Grade 12
• Relevant tertiary qualification (Commerce/Management Certificate/Degree/Diploma) advantageous
• A minimum of 5 years experience within the LISP industry
• Experience with process improvement methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)

Competencies

• Client focus
• Cultivates innovation
• Collaborates
• Being resilient
• Drive results
• People management
• Leadership and coaching skill
• Ability to plan, schedule and organize in a systematic and effective manner

Attributes

• Positive, can do attitude
• Ability to work under pressure/flexibility
• Honesty, integrity and respect
• Ownership and accountability
• Ability to co-operate and thrive both within an independent and team environment
• Self-starter with a growth mind-set

What will make you successful in this role? Qualification and Experience Grade 12 with at least 6 years related experience. Knowledge and Skills General administrative practices Budgeting and risk administration Logistical and events/meeting co-ordination General Communication Management of employees Personal Attributes Communicates effectively - Contributing independently Plans and aligns - Contributing independently Directs work - Contributing independently Decision quality - Contributing independently 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. Core Competencies Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently Customer focus - Contributing independently Drives results - Contributing independently Collaborates - Contributing independently Being resilient - Contributing independently 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 The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Groups Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.