Position: Risk Manager (Insurance Industry)
Company profile: Our client a reputable
leader in the General Insurance industry with operations in East Africa –
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda - seeks highly qualified and experienced
individuals for the positions below for the Nairobi Office
- Assessment
of risk positions and risk exposures and taking steps to manage them
- Assessment
of changes in the insurer’s risk profile
- Assessment
of pre-defined risk limits
- Where
appropriate, risk management matters in relations to strategic affairs
such as corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions and major projects
and investments
- Assessment
of risk events and the identification of appropriate remedial actions
Roles and responsibilities
- Provide specialist
analysis and perform risk reviews
- Identify the
risk the insurer faces
- Assess,
aggregate, monitor & help manage & address identified risks
- Gain and
maintain an aggregated view of the risk profile of the insurer
- Evaluate the
internal and external risk environment on an on-going basis, and identify
and assess potential risks as early as possible
- Consider
risks arising from remuneration arrangements/incentives
- Conduct
regular stress testing and scenario analyses
- Report to
management, board on the insurer’s risk profile and details on risk
exposures facing the insurer and related mitigation actions
- Report
material changes affecting the insurers risk management system to help
ensure that the framework is maintained and improved
- Conduct
regular assessments of the risk management functions and RMS, and
implement or any need improvements.
Minimum Educational (or other qualifications) required
- University
Degree in related filed (insurance, risk)
- Professional
Accounting qualification i.e. CPA-K/ ACCA/ACII
- At least
three years experience in management within the insurance industry;
- She/he must
be familiar with Re-insurance accounting
- IT
proficiency- Computerized accounting system skills e.g., Orion, AIMS,
Premium;
Skills
- Organization
& Planning Skills
- Communication
Skills
- Analytical/Research
Skills
- Time
management skills
- Problem
Solving
- Team
Building Skills
- Interpersonal
Abilities
- Multicultural
Sensitivity
- Problem-Solving
How to apply
To apply for this position
send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject
line and preferred location.
Kindly also mention your
current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted
