IT Governance Lead

Sanlam Investments
Sanlam Investments is uniquely equipped and positioned to deliver on its purpose of empowering generations to be financially confident, secure and prosperous. Through our vast in-house expertise and strategic partner networks, we can access all asset classes across the globe, private and public, actively and passively managed, to develop investment solutions that are in our clients’ best interests and have a positive impact on society.

Backed by the Sanlam Group’s balance sheet, Sanlam Investments has a true competitive advantage in its ability to invest alongside clients, particularly in private markets where impact investing drives the agenda.

Who we are?Sanlam Investments Sanlam Investments is uniquely equipped and positioned to deliver on its purpose of empowering generations to be financially confident, secure and prosperous. Through our vast in-house expertise and strategic partner networks, we can access all asset classes across the globe, private and public, actively and passively managed, to develop investment solutions that are in our clients’ best interests and have a positive impact on society.

Backed by the Sanlam Group’s balance sheet, Sanlam Investments has a true competitive advantage in its ability to invest alongside clients, particularly in private markets where impact investing drives the agenda. Sanlam Investments is one of the largest, most diversified financial services and investment firms in Southern Africa with assets under management and administration of more than R2 trillion. It is a B-BBEE level 1 contributor and one of the largest black-empowered asset managers on the African continent.

What will you do?The position of IT governance lead operates at the intersection of governance, architecture, security, risk and delivery. Working closely with enterprise architects, solution architects, development teams, operational IT teams, IT leadership, security practitioners, business information security officer (BISO) and business stakeholders, the role is instrumental in ensuring IT governance policies, standards and guidelines are effectively implemented, adopted and ope rationalised across the Cluster and Business Units.

Key to the success of this position is maintaining strong alignment to enterprise strategy, regulatory expectations and broader (Sanlam) Group governance standards, while applying a pragmatic and enablement‑focused approach to governance implementation.

From a leadership and governance perspective, the role includes the implementation and facilitation of governance forums, preparation and presentation of governance reporting, and active participation in Group, Cluster and Business Unit governance and assurance bodies. The role provides governance input, advice and implementation support to demonstrate effective control design, operation and evidence within the SI and broader Sanlam environment.

From a security governance perspective, the role supports the Information Security Officer (BISO) by coordinating and enabling the implementation of security‑related requirements and roadmap items spanning technology, data and cyber security. This includes translating Group security direction into executable actions, supporting compliance activities, and contributing to governance oversight within project and delivery environments.

The role also engages with relevant audit stakeholders, both internal and external, to coordinate and manage the audit reporting process.

• Establish, coordinate and mature IT governance practices across Cluster and Business Units
• Drive the rollout, adoption and practical implementation of IT governance, security and data standards
• Provide thought leadership on IT governance, risk, compliance and regulatory alignment
• Define, maintain and evolve governance frameworks, policies, standards, guidelines and implementation artefacts
• Establish and apply governance controls and monitoring mechanisms within the IT environment
• Set up, run and support Cluster‑wide IT governance forums and working groups
• Represent Cluster governance positions into Group governance structures
• Provide input into IT…