Chief Insurance Risk Officer — Strategy & Resilience

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive level compensation

Relocation assistance

Company car

Health benefits

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Chief Insurance Risk Officer for a leading global insurer in Pretoria, Gauteng. This executive role leads enterprise-wide risk management, shaping risk appetite and ensuring regulatory compliance in a complex market.

You will develop risk frameworks, oversee stress testing, advise the Board, and guide governance with a strong insurance background and professional certifications. This on-site role offers executive incentives and relocation support across underwriting,

Qualifications

• Extensive 10+ years in risk management within the insurance industry.
• Proven track record developing and implementing enterprise-wide risk frameworks.
• Strong governance, strategic thinking and executive communication skills.
• Experience engaging with Boards, regulators and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the company's enterprise-wide insurance risk management framework, policies and procedures.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and report material risks across markets and functions.
• Lead stress testing and scenario analysis to test resilience under adverse conditions.
• Advise the Board and senior management on risk appetite and strategy.
• Foster a risk-aware culture and collaborate with underwriting, claims, finance and legal.

Skills

Insurance risk management

Strategic leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Stress testing

Board liaison

Governance

Education

Master's degree in Finance, Economics or MBA

FRM/PRM/ACII/FCII certification desirable

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Chief Insurance Risk Officer for a leading global insurer in Pretoria, Gauteng. This executive role leads enterprise-wide risk management, shaping risk appetite and ensuring regulatory compliance in a complex market.

You will develop risk frameworks, oversee stress testing, advise the Board, and guide governance with a strong insurance background and professional certifications. This on-site role offers executive incentives and relocation support across underwriting,