Risk Specialist

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment: Finance 3

Job Ref:

CPM044978/MvW

Date posted:

Friday, January 8, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

700000 Annually

SUMMARY:
A large Insurance company with a continent wide footprint is looking for a Risk Specialist that has extensive insurance and pricing experience to join the team.

POSITION INFO:

Qualifications and Experience:

Preferable Tertiary qualification (mathematical, statistical or actuarial)
At least 5 years Group Risk experience in a senior technical role
Or actuarial student who would be interested to pursue a career in the group risk pricing space, with the CT exams Insurance Experience
Strong understanding of the group risk industry
Strong Technical acumen
Strong Customer Relationship Management skills
Knowledge of group risk products
Broad knowledge of legal framework
Strong Analytical skills
Strong Leadership skills
Interpersonal skills
PC Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Excellent communication (written and verbal)

Key Responsibilities:

Management of existing risk book through re-rating of existing schemes
Vulnerable schemes management (existing business)
Pricing and benefit design of large/complex new business opportunities (special partners)
Negotiation with clients, reinsurers, brokers, sales team on all aspects linked to the Business
Liaise with quotes team to ensure delivery of quotations
Attend meetings with various stakeholders as required
Assist with the audit of agreements and treaties, systems and processes
Ensure effective communication between all stakeholders with a view to building and maintaining good stakeholder relationships
Ensure accurate and timeous provision of information
Staff and internal stakeholder training and development
Implementation of strategic projects and business acquisitions
Tracking outcomes of strategic initiatives and refining process (actuarial control cycle)
Resolve escalated technical queries and complaints
Quality control of output
Responsible for ongoing technical development and ongoing maintenance of the quotation system in line with HGR IT strategy including reinsurance treaty changes

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