Practice Leader - Property Risk Consulting

Marsh McLennan; Alice; Hybrid; ZAR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Marsh is seeking a dynamic leader to head the Africa Property Risk Consulting division within the Risk Consulting business. This senior role, based in Sandton with a hybrid model and three days in the office, requires extensive experience in insurance, risk consulting, and client leadership across large corporate clients in South Africa.

The successful candidate will drive growth, culture, and profitability, while overseeing P&L, strategy, and client delivery across the PRC practice in Africa.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Engineering, Risk, Insurance, or a related field.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams, ideally including engineers or technical specialists.
• Deep knowledge of South African insurance markets and large corporate clients.
• Experience in business development and P&L accountability.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting, forecasting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Champion an exceptional, value-driven client experience with superior outcomes.
• Lead senior practice involvement on major projects, providing strategic guidance and innovative risk solutions.
• Inspire and develop talent within the PRC team, fostering growth and retention.
• Identify and capitalize on growth opportunities within existing client portfolios and via new business.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

People management

Financial stewardship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Management, Engineering, Risk, Insurance, or related field

Job description

Company:

Marsh

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join the Risk Consulting department at Marsh. This role will be based in Sandton, hybrid and has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

We are seeking a leader to spearhead our Property Risk Consulting (PRC) division, to drive the growth and strategy of this practice in the Africa Risk Consulting business. This role demands a dynamic, visionary leader who can elevate client experience to unparalleled levels, transform team culture into a positive, high-performing environment, and drive sustainable growth and profitability both within existing clients and by sourcing new business opportunities.

The successful candidate will be a master of people leadership, process excellence, and financial stewardship, with a deep understanding of the insurance and risk management landscape, particularly within South Africa’s large corporates.

We will count on you to:

Client Experience & Delivery

• Champion an exceptional, value-driven client experience that consistently exceeds expectations.
• Ensure all PRC processes and deliverables are aligned to superior client satisfaction and business outcomes.
• Build and nurture strong, trusted relationships with key clients, understanding their evolving risk management needs.
• Lead senior practice involvement on major projects, providing strategic guidance and innovative risk solutions.

Team Culture & Talent Development

• Drive a cultural towards a positive, collaborative, and high-performance team environment.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop talent within the PRC team, fostering growth and retention of top performers.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and professional excellence.

Business Growth & Client Development

• Identify and capitalize on growth opportunities within existing client portfolios.
• Proactively source and secure new clients, expanding the division’s footprint in the market.
• Lead business development initiatives, including proposal development, pricing strategies, and market positioning.

Financial & Operational Leadership

• Own and manage the PRC division’s P&L, ensuring profitable growth and financial discipline.
• Develop and implement robust processes and controls to optimize operational efficiency and delivery quality.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, driving revenue and net operating income growth.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Engineering, Risk, Insurance, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in insurance, risk consulting, or related sectors.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams, ideally including engineers or technical specialists.
• Deep knowledge of South African insurance markets and experience working with large, listed corporate clients.
• Demonstrated success in client relationship management, particularly mature clients and dealing with c-suite.
• Experience in business development, and P&L accountability.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Exceptional people management skills with a high level of emotional intelligence (EQ).
• Experience in property risk engineering or consulting.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are also committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at [e-mail] to discuss any specific needs.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.