Senior Consultant, Property Risk

Za004 Marsh (Pty ) Ltd; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Johannesburg seeks a motivated individual for a role in Property Risk Consulting. Responsibilities include insurance fire asset surveying, managing relationships with lead insurers, and preparing client analyses and presentations. The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge in insurance underwriting and surveying, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Qualifications such as an MBA or related certifications are desired. This position offers a hybrid work model with a focus on results-driven growth.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of construction, occupancy, property analysis, and loss calculations.
• Self-starter with strong motivation and results-driven.
• Ability to think creatively for client solutions.
• Excellent service delivery for long-term relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Insurance fire assets surveying and report compilation.
• Peer review of technical and insurance consulting activities.
• Manage annual work plan with lead insurers.
• Identify consulting opportunities and grow programs.
• Prepare client budgets, proposals, and presentations.

Skills

Insurance Underwriting knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Education

MBA / FCIII / ACII

Degree in Strategic Management

BTech Safety Management

Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering qualification

Job description

Description : We are seeking a talented individual to join the Advisory – Property Risk Consulting division at Marsh.

This role will be based in Sandton, Johannesburg, hybrid and requires working at least three days a week in the office.

Job Responsibilities

• Insurance surveyor and Portfolio management: Primarily insurance fire assets surveying and report compilation with loss calculations and risk recommendations.
• Oversee – peer review of technical and insurance consulting activities for group programs.
• Grow programs and identify consulting opportunities.
• Set up, agree, maintain and manage an annual work plan with each lead insurer in respect of slip fees, including monthly meetings to report progress, maintaining a quarterly billing schedule with each lead insurer as agreed.
• Ensure activities are scheduled and completed by competent resources.
• Quality review outputs.
• Prepare summaries for group feedback.
• Present findings and reports for client/divisional/corporate office meetings.
• Provide consulting inputs at specific times (politically sensitive / special need sites).
• Define and structure programs.
• Align programs to client's key objectives (group strategy/insurance/legislation).
• Work closely with other stakeholders (brokers/external consultants/insurers/regulatory bodies).
• Conduct a SWOT analysis on each client and build a PRC risk mitigation program.
• Identify key role players and build a relationship matrix on each account.
• Introduce other MRC and or Marsh services into the client as and when appropriate.
• Develop an opportunity matrix per account and build an implementation plan with revenue targets and milestones.
• Prepare client budgets and proposals.
• Prepare and deliver client presentations.
• Prepare an account profitability analysis (revenue vs employee cost + disbursements).
• Prepare a cost analysis per client for renewal discussions.
• Prepare invoicing instructions and provide supporting documentation.
• Register projects with Elite for project numbers and furnish supporting documentation.
• Ensure Elite aligns to invoicing instructions every month for consultants working on your projects.
• Deliver invoices to clients and manage debtors (60 days and below).
• A time scheduling system will be completed on a weekly basis (ELITE Program) and a sales Funnel system (MARSH FORCE) will be completed on a weekly basis by the portfolio manager.

The Revenue Target (for program renewals, new business and personal delivered consulting) for the position will be agreed with the managing consultant.

Required Knowledge and Skills

A thorough knowledge of Insurance Underwriting and surveying, including but not limited to Construction, Occupancy, Property and exposure analysis, with ability to describe and quantify loss calculations comprising Business Interruption and Property Damage loss estimates, and a good knowledge of Fire, Security, Occupational Health and Safety.

The incumbent will be a self-starter, motivated, driven by results, and entitled to fair remuneration and rewards.

They will have excellent interpersonal skills, and MUST have strong verbal and written communication skills.

Must have good computer literacy

• Advanced Excel skills advantageous.

The ability to think out the box to solve client or consulting problems and conduct portfolio management tasks as described above is essential.

The incumbent must be able to build long-term relationships through excellent service delivery and will be expected to entertain key clients from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience that Will Be Considered

• MBA / FCIII / ACII and/or related assets.
• Insurance certificates of competency.
• Degree in Strategic Management.
• BTech Safety Management.
• IFE / SAESI Fire Grad Nebosch Certificate or Diploma.
• Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering qualification.

Qualifications Required to be Completed on Appointment

• Insurance Exams (RE1).
• IRMSA Board Level 1.
• General Management course / diploma / degree.
• ISO certification.