Senior Insurance Risk Manager - Remote & Impact

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Performance-based bonuses

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement fund

Professional development support

Job summary

Placements24 invites a proactive Insurance Risk Manager to lead risk identification, assessment and mitigation across its Centurion operations in Gauteng. This senior role focuses on implementing robust risk management frameworks, regulatory compliance, and fostering a risk-aware culture across the organization.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in financial services risk, exceptional analytical abilities, and a track record of influencing senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Risk Management, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years in risk management in financial services or insurance.
• Deep knowledge of COSO and ISO 31000.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder influence skills.
• PRM/FRM/CRM certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise risk management strategies for insurance operations.
• Identify and prioritize key risks across financial, operational, strategic and compliance areas.
• Design and implement risk mitigations and controls.
• Monitor effectiveness of ERM frameworks and internal controls.
• Produce risk reports for senior management and board.
• Ensure compliance with insurance regulations and industry standards.
• Lead risk management training across the organization.
• Engage with external auditors, regulators and stakeholders.
• Oversee business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Embed risk considerations into decision making.

Skills

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

COSO

ISO 31000

Education

Master's degree in Finance, Risk Management, or related field

Tools

Risk modeling software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 invites a proactive Insurance Risk Manager to lead risk identification, assessment and mitigation across its Centurion operations in Gauteng. This senior role focuses on implementing robust risk management frameworks, regulatory compliance, and fostering a risk-aware culture across the organization.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in financial services risk, exceptional analytical abilities, and a track record of influencing senior stakeholders.