Senior Insurance Risk Strategist: Lead Risk & Growth

Placements24; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Executive bonus potential

Healthcare & retirement benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Klerksdorp is seeking a highly analytical Senior Insurance Risk Analyst to join our strategic team. You will assess, monitor, and manage financial and operational risks across insurance products and operations.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in risk analysis within insurance, strong quantitative skills, and professional designations such as FRM or actuarial qualifications are desirable.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in risk analysis within the insurance sector.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with proficiency in modeling techniques.
• Desirable FRM/PRM or actuarial qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop risk assessment methodologies and models for insurance portfolios.
• Analyze data, market trends, and regulatory changes to identify risks.
• Monitor KRIs and prepare risk reports for senior management.
• Conduct stress testing and scenario analyses for resilience.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Analytical skills

Statistical modeling

Insurance domain knowledge

Report writing

Independent project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in risk management/actuarial science or related field

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Job description

Placements24 in Klerksdorp is seeking a highly analytical Senior Insurance Risk Analyst to join our strategic team. You will assess, monitor, and manage financial and operational risks across insurance products and operations.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in risk analysis within insurance, strong quantitative skills, and professional designations such as FRM or actuarial qualifications are desirable.