Market Risk Manager (Insurance, FMIs and Cross-Sectoral)

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP015975/ZG

Date posted:

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you an experienced market risk strategist with the vision to guide a specialist team and help shape the regulatory future of South Africa’s financial system?

POSITION INFO:
A leading financial regulatory body is searching for a rket Risk Manager to head a team of experts overseeing insurance, financial market infrastructures (FMIs), and cross-sectoral financial institutions. This is a unique chance to influence policy, drive supervisory excellence, and safeguard financial stability in a rapidly evolving market environment.

Key Focus Areas:

Provide leadership and strategic oversight for market and counterparty credit risk supervision across multiple financial sectors.
Design, enhance, and implement regulatory frameworks, supervision methodologies, and risk models tailored to sector needs.
Collaborate closely with internal supervision teams, policy units, and external stakeholders to address complex market challenges.
Contribute to cross-sectoral projects such as margin requirements, derivatives oversight, and investment risk evaluation.
Mentor, inspire, and develop a team of high-performing Market Risk Specialists.

Your Background Should Include:

Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8 or higher) in Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Insurance, or a related field.
8–10 years’ experience within financial services or regulation, specialising in market risk, investment risk, or counterparty credit risk.
Minimum 2 years’ proven leadership or technical team management experience.
Strong technical knowledge of insurance and FMI regulations, derivatives, risk modelling, and supervisory frameworks (SAM, IOSCO, IAIS, FMA).
Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Desirable Extras:

Professional designations such as FRM, CFA, CQF, or MBA.
Hands-on experience with model validation, market risk analytics, and quantitative supervisory tools.
A track record of regulatory innovation and stakeholder relationship management in complex environments.

This isn’t just another leadership role — it’s an opportunity to shape the resilience and innovation of South Africa’s financial ecosystem.

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For more information please contact:
Zahrah Gani

Specialist Recruitment Consultant: Actuarial and Analytical

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