Senior Insurance Risk Lead — ERM & Resilience (Pretoria)

Placements24; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pension contributions

Professional development and training

Dynamic, collaborative work环境 Pretoria

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a highly experienced Senior Risk Manager to oversee risk operations within the insurance division. The role focuses on identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational, financial, compliance, and strategic risks across the business.

You will develop robust risk management frameworks, advise senior management on risk exposures, and contribute to strategic decision-making to strengthen risk culture and governance in Gauteng.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in risk management, ideally in insurance or financial services.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing ERM frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, controls, and mitigation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.
• Identify, assess, and monitor key risks across insurance operations.
• Design and implement risk mitigation strategies and controls.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and scenario analyses.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial services and insurance regulations.
• Develop and deliver risk management training to staff.
• Prepare comprehensive risk reports for senior management and the board.
• Investigate and manage risk incidents, including root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with internal audit and compliance teams.
• Stay abreast of emerging risks and industry best practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration

Tools

Risk management software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a highly experienced Senior Risk Manager to oversee risk operations within the insurance division. The role focuses on identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational, financial, compliance, and strategic risks across the business.

You will develop robust risk management frameworks, advise senior management on risk exposures, and contribute to strategic decision-making to strengthen risk culture and governance in Gauteng.