Risk Consultant

**Job Summary**:
Aon South Africa has an exciting opportunity for a Risk Consultant working on a hybrid bases at our offices in Sandton. The role of a Risk Consultant is to support the underwriting process through the identification of client risks by providing custom solutions and advise clients on best oractices in risk mitigation and safety management p=strategies.

This role complies with the Company's Employment Equity policies.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Perform risk control surveys of property and casualty exposures.

Usage of automated tools and computer technology.

Risk Control Organisation - Assisting with the development and structure of a risk control strategy and organisation together with policies, procedures and practises.

Asset Protection - Fire and Perils: evaluation and assessment of material damage and Business Intelligence risks and loss potentials for both general and highly protected risks, advice on protective/preventive measures and damage limitation controls.

Asset Protection - Security: review on security exposures, advice on the implementation of standards and procedures for protecting people, property and information as well as physical and electronic resources.

Health and Safety - management system audits, general and specific risk assessments, policy development, design and implementation of appropriate safety standards and procedures, specialist advice on legal requirements and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Engineering - evaluation of mechanical and electrical installations and systems. Identification of critical equipment, protections and preventive maintenance programmes, building structure reviews and monitoring of infrared and earthing surveys.

Fire Engineering - all aspects of fire engineering from design, monitoring tender submissions to approving drawings and commissioning of fire protection and detection systems.

Emergency Planning Procedures: Identify vital services and vulnerable areas and potentially hazardous goods/materials. Review existing plans and assist with the implementation of the full spectrum of emergencies, which may arise, taking various threats in to consideration.

Business Continuity Planning - project initiation, risk and business impact analysis, strategy development, liaison with other parties, detailed planning advice on plan preparation and contents. Staff training, plan testing and maintenance.

Motor Fleet - management system audits, general risk assessments, policy development, design and implementation of appropriate operating standards and procedures.

Information Technology - assessments of hardware and software fire and security protection standards, data and access control procedures and disaster recovery planning.

Training - providers of safety and fire defence training. Specific training on all aspects of risk management including self-audits.

Insurance Reports - all types of insurer related reports, EML/MPLs, Post Loss surveys, Engineering Breakdown surveys.

Additional Services: coordinate our outsourced specialist consultants who provide audits on liability, environmental issues and compliance, IT systems and structure.

**Minimum Requirements**:**
Education**

Be in possession of Grade 12 (Matric).

Be in a possession of a BSc Degree in Engineering or any similar qualification.

A Bachelor's degree in Risk Management and or NHD in Fire Engineering will be an advantage.

**Skills and Experience**

Have a minimum of 2 - 6 years related experience.

Possesses advanced analytical, technical and problem-solving skills and abilities

Possess competency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.

Good interpersonal and organizational skills.

Must be prepared to travel.

**Knowledge**

Must be thoroughly knowledgeable of risk management and loss control technical disciplines and should have, or be willing to obtain, professional designations.

Individual with knowledge of the principles and practices within a technical/ professional discipline.

**FAIS Compliance**:
N/A