Risk Analyst

2 months ago

Tygervalley, South Africa Sanlam Full time

Sanlam Investments

Who are we?

We offer a wide range of investment and financial planning solutions to protect and grow your long-term wealth.

Sanlam Investments is one of South African’s largest investment management companies, offering a comprehensive range of client-focused investment solutions to end-investors, intermediaries and larger institutions. Our comprehensive investment offerings include both passively and actively managed unit trusts, hedge funds and segregated and pooled retirement funds along the asset class and risk/return spectrum.

Our investment options include passively and actively managed unit trusts, hedge funds and segregated and pooled retirement funds. What will you do?

Provides technical support for timely and effective claims and risk financing for the risk management program. Ensures compliance with state regulations and prepares summary claims report. Identifies options and provides recommendations for the design and development of risk management information systems. Utilises data management and spreadsheet capabilities to assist in identifying loss trends, administering current programs and responding to customer requests. What will make you successful in this role?

We are looking for a highly motivated and collaborative individual to join our team. Strong teamwork, collaboration and a family-oriented culture are central to our team’s success. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels comfortable and relaxed, while also maintaining a strong focus on quality and deliverables.
You should be passionate about your work, curious and committed to continuous improvement; always eager to learn and seek new challenges and opportunities to grow. Key Responsibilities

Ensuring all day-to-day tasks are completed within agreed timeframes and SLA’s
Take responsibility for the daily upload, maintenance and monitoring of Risk data from risk providers.
Be a backup point of contact for the Head of Investment Risk with the regulator pertaining to regulatory changes affecting risk management
Liaison with industry bodies such as ASISA on technical matters were appropriate
Liaise with both the local compliance and risk management teams for the escalation issues to the regulator where appropriate
Monitor risk parameters and statistics to look at manager deviation from investment objections and changes in manager behavior. Providing recommendation and analysis to the Head of Investment Risk.
Assist in the setup, maintenance and review of the overall Risk Framework.
Conduct Research into different Risk ideas/topics of interest.
Reporting and attendance at risk committees

Minimum requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics ( Analytical/Quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, and Engineering or Sciences would be a strong advantage)
Willingness to take responsibility for strategic initiatives and the ability to think analytically
Strong communication skills, including the ability to be credible when presenting to the Investment Committee and other significant internal and external constituencies
2 - 3 years of investment risk management or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Preferred Qualifications

Analytical/Quantitative Degree
Professional Risk Manager certification (PRM or FRM), or working (or desire to work) towards these certifications

Behavioural Competencies
Organisational Savvy - Manoeuvring comfortably through complex policy, process and people-related organizational dynamics
Manages Complexity - making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
Plans and Aligns - planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals Knowledge and Skills Compliance and Risk Management monitoring Compliance and Risk Management reporting and corrective action Building partnerships Compliance queries and advice Coaching and training Personal Attributes Business insight - Contributing independently Decision quality - Contributing independently Persuades - Contributing independently Optimises work processes - Contributing independently Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its four business clusters - Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development. Core Competencies Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently Customer focus - Contributing independently Drives results - Contributing independently Collaborates - Contributing independently Being resilient - Contributing independently Turnaround time

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