Underwriting Marketing Assistant, Johannesburg

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The main purpose of this position is to assist and support Sales and Underwriting teams with administrative duties.

What will make you successful in this role? Key Functions

Marketing and Administrative Assistance

Drafting of quotations

Administration processing

Claims registration and processing

Ad Hoc Functions

Other ad hoc functions as may be required

Qualifications&Experience

Matric

Engineering Degree or Business-related degree

Valid driver’s license

Administrative Skills

Analysis and Judgement

Attention to Detail

Client Orientation

Communication Skills/Well Spoken

Initiative

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Strong Communication Skills (Internal&external)

Competent user of Excel, Word, Outlook, and other Microsoft platforms.

Recruitment Process

Onboarding– You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system.

Advertise– Step 1: Our vacancies are advertised between 3-5 days depending on market availability of the skills required.

Step 2– Could take a couple of days depending on volume and the screening process, which varies according to the complexity of the role.

Step 3– Long listed candidates are sent to the hiring manager to review and consider for the next stage of the selection process.

Telephonic screening– Step 4: Candidates may be contacted for a short screening interview to get to know them better and to ask any clarity seeking questions.

Your interview– Step 5: We use a competency interview model. Interview dates will be confirmed via e-mail. During the interview you will be introduced to the panel and the process will be explained. Remain calm and sell yourself. This is our opportunity to match your skills to the job. You only get one shot!

Assessment– Step 6: Should we like what you bring to the table, depending on the job you are being considered for, you may be invited to complete a psychometric assessment. Further employment checks are conducted to ensure the validity of your credentials.

Step 7– Prior to an offer being made, there may be a second interview to meet with the Head of Department. Should there be a need for any further interviews, bring the same charm that got you through your first interview.

Onboarding– Step 8: You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system.

Getting ready for your interview There is not just one way to be successful at Santam, nor is there one way to interview with us. Interviewing is a two-way process - it helps us learn about you, and it helps you learn about us, our people, and what you could do here.

Santam has been officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer 2025 for excellence in people practices. This is the ninth consecutive year that we have achieved this accolade.

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