Financial Lines Risk Analyst - Pretoria

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Annual leave

Professional development

Flexible working

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Risk Analyst in Pretoria to support the financial lines division. The role focuses on identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across PI, D&O, and Cyber Liability products using quantitative and qualitative methods.

You will work with underwriters and senior management to inform risk-aware underwriting decisions and develop risk management strategies in a dynamic insurance environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, or Mathematics.
• At least 3 years of risk analysis, actuarial, or underwriting experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial lines products (PI, D&O, Cyber).
• Proficiency with Excel, SQL, R, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for new and existing financial lines insurance business.
• Develop and maintain risk models to quantify potential losses and assess capital requirements.
• Analyze underwriting data to identify emerging trends and potential risk concentrations.
• Collaborate closely with underwriters to provide insights and recommendations for risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor the performance of the financial lines portfolio and report on KRIs to senior management.
• Assist in developing and implementing risk management policies and procedures.
• Stay informed about regulatory developments affecting financial lines.
• Contribute to risk appetite statements and tolerance levels.
• Prepare clear risk reports for internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, or Mathematics

Tools

Excel

SQL

R

Python

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Risk Analyst in Pretoria to support the financial lines division. The role focuses on identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across PI, D&O, and Cyber Liability products using quantitative and qualitative methods.

You will work with underwriters and senior management to inform risk-aware underwriting decisions and develop risk management strategies in a dynamic insurance environment.