Risk Management Consultant

7 days ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Willis Towers Watson Full time

Risk management consultants can work in a general capacity or may specialize in a specific area. Their activities may include underwriting surveys, risk audits and risk advisory services. Activities undertaken by Risk Management Consultants cover a range of manufacturing, commercial, distribution and leisure businesses of varying size. Survey activities may include an element of work on a fee-earning basis for third party insurers. The role will involve managing accounts predominantly for heavy industries but also for other property clients. Excellent knowledge of fire systems, local and international codes & standards is desirable.

**The Role**

As a Risk Management Consultant you will have the following responsibilities:

- Preparing underwriting survey (risk profile) reports to assist in the placement of client insurance programs. Reports will follow the Willis Towers Watson standard structure and contain key understanding of hazards at facilities and how the management team are controlling/ mitigating their impact
- Present risk improvements and loss calculations
- Develop risk improvement recommendations that are clear, appropriate and are fairly balanced between the interests of clients and insurers
- Calculate loss expectancies within company guidelines across a range of industries
- Undertake risk management audits
- Perform risk recommendation tracking t ascertain progress / compliance with previously issued risk improvement recommendations
- Provide general advice on improving the risk management maturity within clients
- Ensure that all reports and other deliverables are prepared and ready in a timely manner
- Provision of technical support to clients and the broking team across a range of issues relating to good industry practices
- Clear understanding of the funding that supports engineering activities on individual accounts
- Ensuring that the proposed scope of engineering activities do not exceed the available fee amount unless agreed by Account Executive and client manager;
- Maintain technical competency in chosen industry sector and keep up-to-date with risk management developments (e.g. attend seminars, review technical publications, etc.)
- Represent WTW professionally on business trips and in meetings
- Compliance with all Willis Towers Watson company policies (e.g. Travel, Ethics, etc.)
- Any other duties commensurate with position or level of responsibility

Job Expectations
- Time is generally split between the office and the site being inspected
- Conditions may be cramped, dusty and dirty, depending on the site. Surveyors may need to work at heights, for example on factory sites and in hazardous locations. Some sites cover a large area and could involve a lot of walking to conduct the survey
- As surveyors represent the company on site, smart dress is required but with appropriate changes/cover for site conditions. Hard hats, boots and other protective equipment may be needed for some visits and are provided by the insurance company or client
- Travel is required for site visits with overnight stays required
- Overseas travel may be required if working for a multinational company

The Requirements
- Solid experience in a similar role with high level of Risk Engineering technical expertise
- Degree (or equivalent) and risk management qualifications or relevant accreditations
- Comfortable travelling extensively (e.g. 80-95 days per year) both within and / or outside of South Africa
- Self-starter, with good interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively relate to individuals at all levels - from site technicians up to company CEOs
- Proven ability to write detailed reports of a varied technical nature
- Experience of carrying out property risk surveys
- The flexibility to work in a range of physical locations, some uncomfortable
- Driver’s license and care is a necessity
- Negotiating and influencing skills with the ability to handle occasional conflict situations

Equal Opportunity Employer


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