Talent Pool: Risk Analyst – Sandton – Permanent
Finance / Accounting
JHB North, Johannesburg – Gauteng
Talent Pool: Risk Analyst – Sandton – Permanent
Salary: Market related (Based on experience)
Purpose of the role:
Partner with business to analyse, monitor and report risks in line with the risk plan.
Minimum Requirements and Experience:
- Degree in:
- Risk Management or related field
- 2-3 years experience in the financial services / insurance industry with exposure to risk management
- Experience with Bonitas Medical Aid is advantageous
- Relevant industry and technical knowledge
- Knowledge of:
- Risk Management, Governance, Regulations and Legislation
- Knowledge of:
- quantitative, finance and accounting
Key Performance Areas:
Process
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels as well as senior executives and the wider Risk, Legal and Compliance community to remove hurdles and obstacles and co-create an empowered and risk-aware culture
- Engage with relevant internal stakeholders to advise them on the risk profile and to keep them in the loop of issues that need to be escalated
- Lead by example in contributing to a culture that builds rewarding relationships, facilitates
- feedback and provides exceptional client service
- Identify changing client needs and incorporate client feedback into improved business processes and systems
- Identify and use influence to drive ongoing efficiencies, e.g. through automation
- Apply specific technical and business insights in conducting interviews to review business processes in line with the risk plan
- Monitor and flag gaps and weaknesses which could give rise to risk
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop remedial action plans
- Prepare Risk reports highlighting areas of concern, opportunities and anything requiring further investigation
- Monitor implementation of remedial actions against deadlines
Client
- Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders
- Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed
- Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility
People
- Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service
- Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders
- Positively influence and participate in change initiatives
- Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge
- Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas
- Take ownership for driving career development
Finance
- Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency
- Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect
- Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum
NB: Should you not be contacted within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it as unsuccessful.
