Job Title: Group Executive: Human Capital
Company: Sanlam
Sana-Ullah Bray currently serves as the group executive for human capital at Sanlam, and has held key roles such as group company secretary and acting group executive within the Sanlam Group.
Sana-Ullah is also a chartered director (SA) and fellow of the institute of directors South Africa, and also sits on the council of the University of the Western Cape, where he contributes to governance through committees such as audit and risk, HR and remuneration.
He has previously held roles such as group company secretary at Santam Insurance, senior legal advisor at the Development Bank of Southern Africa, and legal advisor at the Independent Development Trust.
He has also contributed through Toastmasters International and has served as an advisory board member at the Tourism and Business Institute of South Africa.
Sana-Ullah holds a bachelors degree in law and LLB from the University of the Western Cape, and has completed executive and development programmes at GIBS Business School and the University of Pretoria.
Work:
2023 - Present Group Executive: Human Capital, Sanlam
2024 - Present Council Member, University of the Western Cape
2020 - Present Chartered Director (SA), Institute of Directors South Africa
2011 - 2023 Group Company Secretary, Sanlam
2022 - 2022 Toastmasters SpeechCraft, Toastmasters International
2012 - 2013 Advisory Board Member, Tourism and Business Institute of South Africa
2004 - 2010 Group Company Secretary, Santam Insurance
2001 - 2002 Senior Legal Advisor, Development Bank of Southern Africa
1999 - 2001 Legal Advisor, Independent Development Trust
Education:
2014 - 2015 Executive Leadership Development Programme, GIBS Business School
2001 - 2001 Management Development Programme, University of Pretoria
1991 - 1996 Bachelor’s Degree (BA Law) and LLB, University of the Western Cape
About Sanlam: Sanlam is a South African financial services group offering a wide range of products including insurance, investment, and wealth management. The company serves individuals, businesses, and institutions with tailored financial solutions. Sanlam operates across Africa and internationally, focusing on helping clients achieve financial security and growth.
