Business Consultant: Business Change Job at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

Job Purpose

• Glacier by Sanlam is looking for a strategic and solutions-oriented Business Consultant to join our Business Change team. This role is ideal for a dynamic individual who thrives on solving complex business challenges, driving strategic initiatives, and collaborating across functions to deliver impactful change.
• As a Business Consultant, you will report to the Head of Business Change and work closely with key stakeholders across the business to design and implement solutions that align with Glacier’s strategic objectives and deliver measurable value. 

Key Outcomes

Business Consulting

• Analyse business challenges and identify conceptual solutions aligned to strategic objectives.
• Drive and support the development of business cases and benefit realization plans.
• Contribute to the design of target operating models, capability requirements, and technology solutions.
• Ensure alignment with Glacier and Sanlam Life & Savings’ strategy and business architecture.
• Support the implementation and operationalization of change initiatives.
• Track and report on project benefits and outcomes.

People and Culture

• Demonstrate strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Uphold corporate governance principles, including Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) and compliance standards.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with business stakeholders to understand needs and ensure alignment of initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT, PMO, Product Owners, and Design teams to ensure readiness and capacity planning.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across business units.

Strategic Contribution

• Understand Glacier’s business strategy and contribute to its realization through relevant change initiatives.
• Provide input into strategic projects and initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in business consulting, business analysis, or strategic project roles (in Financial Services will be to your advantage).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in financial services or a related industry is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Competencies

• Client focused
• Collaborates
• Drives results
• Cultivates innovation
• Being resilient & adaptable
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal & Communication skills
• Strategic mindset

Attributes 

• Honesty, integrity and respect 
• Teamwork 
• Can-do attitude 
• Performance driven 
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment 

Qualification and Experience

• Degree with 4 to 6 years related experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Systems process analysis
• Business requirements
• Business process mapping
• IT governance, compliance and quality improvements
• Technologies

Personal Attributes

• Interpersonal savvy – Contributing independently
• Decision quality – Contributing independently
• Business insight – Contributing independently
• Optimises work processes – Contributing independently