Senior Remote Insurance Risk Manager

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Executive bonus

Health & retirement

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Remote Insurance Risk Manager to lead enterprise risk initiatives from anywhere within South Africa. You will develop and implement robust risk management frameworks to identify, assess, and mitigate threats across insurance operations, safeguarding assets and reputation.

This role requires deep knowledge of the insurance risk landscape, strong leadership, and the ability to drive risk-aware decision-making.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in risk management within the insurance or financial services industry.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing enterprise-wide risk management frameworks.
• Strong understanding of insurance operations, regulatory requirements, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive risk management strategies and policies for the insurance business.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize potential risks, including market, credit, operational, and regulatory risks.
• Design and oversee the execution of risk mitigation plans and controls to minimize potential financial and reputational damage.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and audits, reporting findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Monitor the effectiveness of risk management processes and adapt strategies based on changing business needs and external factors.
• Foster a strong risk management culture throughout the organization by promoting awareness and best practices.

Skills

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Decision making

Tools

Risk management software

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Remote Insurance Risk Manager to lead their risk management initiatives from anywhere within Richards Bay 's operational scope. This senior position involves developing and implementing robust risk management frameworks to identify, assess, and mitigate potential threats across the organization's insurance operations. You will be instrumental in safeguarding the company's assets and reputation by ensuring proactive risk identification and effective control measures. This role requires a deep understanding of the insurance industry's risk landscape, excellent leadership capabilities, and the ability to drive risk-aware decision-making throughout the business, all within a remote working context.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive risk management strategies and policies for the insurance business.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize potential risks, including market, credit, operational, and regulatory risks.
• Design and oversee the execution of risk mitigation plans and controls to minimize potential financial and reputational damage.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and audits, reporting findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Monitor the effectiveness of risk management processes and adapt strategies based on changing business needs and external factors.
• Foster a strong risk management culture throughout the organization by promoting awareness and best practices.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in risk management within the insurance or financial services industry.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing enterprise-wide risk management frameworks.
• Strong understanding of insurance operations, regulatory requirements, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in risk management software and tools.
• Relevant professional certifications such as FRM, PRM, or equivalent are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Highly competitive executive salary and bonus structure.
• Opportunity to work fully remote , providing unparalleled work-life flexibility.
• Premium health, retirement, and insurance benefits package.
• Significant budget for professional development, conferences, and continuous learning.
• A leadership role with substantial impact on the company's strategic direction and stability.