Head: Financial Risk Management

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Santam Full time
What will you do?

Santam's Risk Office has a position available for a Head: Financial Risk Management. This position is based at our Head Office in Bellville and will report to the Chief Risk Officer of the Santam Group.


The financial risk management function performs its duties as set out in the FRM charter, which includes technical provisions, capital requirements, asset allocation, reinsurance arrangements and compliance with related regulatory reporting requirements.

What will make you successful in this role?

Developing and maintaining Santam's internal model.
Conduct the Santam Ltd and Santam Group own risk and solvency assessment (ORSA) process and produce the ORSA report.
Monitor Santam's performance with respect to its financial risk appetite criteria.
Calculate the expected return on risk adjusted capital and the underwriting margins required to achieve the target return.
Determine the optimal level and structure of Santam's capital base.
Provide input into Santam's investment strategy and the appropriate use of derivative structures.
Assess the adequacy and appropriateness of Santam's reinsurance program.
Analyse the adequacy of Santam's technical provisions.
Actuarial lead on the IFRS17 project.

Qualified actuary (FASSA or FIA).
Short term insurance experience is essential. Skills

Strong computer skills
Strong communication skills
Highly self-motivated individual
Proactive
Fast learner
Inquisitive personality Core Competencies Cultivates innovation - Contributing strategically Customer focus - Contributing strategically Drives results - Contributing strategically Collaborates - Contributing strategically Being resilient - Contributing strategically About The Company

Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa.

We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia.

At Santam, we are committed to transformation and embracing diversity.

This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society.

In achieving our employment equity goals, we give preference to applicants from the designated groups in alignment with the Divisions Employment Equity targets.


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