Senior Insurance Risk Manager — Remote (South Africa)

Placements24; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Certifications funding

Paid time off

Remote-friendly culture

Cutting-edge risk tech

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a seasoned Senior Risk Manager to lead the insurance portfolio risk function. This remote-based role in Pretoria requires deep expertise in ERM, regulatory landscapes, and risk mitigation across market, credit, operational and strategic dimensions.

You will develop and implement enterprise risk frameworks, monitor KRIs, engage with senior stakeholders, and collaborate with internal audit and compliance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required or equivalent in finance, economics, risk management or statistics.
• Minimum 6 years' experience in risk management within financial services or insurance.
• Proven track record in developing ERM frameworks and risk policies.
• Strong understanding of insurance products, operations and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the ERM framework for insurance portfolios.
• Identify, assess and quantify risks across market, credit, operational and strategic areas.
• Design risk mitigation strategies and action plans to reduce exposure.
• Develop and monitor KRIs and risk metrics for senior management reporting.
• Conduct risk assessments and stress testing of portfolios and processes.
• Ensure compliance with financial services regulations governing risk management.

Skills

Risk management

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Regulatory understanding

Education

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

Tools

ERM software

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a seasoned Senior Risk Manager to lead the insurance portfolio risk function. This remote-based role in Pretoria requires deep expertise in ERM, regulatory landscapes, and risk mitigation across market, credit, operational and strategic dimensions.

You will develop and implement enterprise risk frameworks, monitor KRIs, engage with senior stakeholders, and collaborate with internal audit and compliance.