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  • Posted: Nov 29, 2017
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Imagine a world where people live healthier, more enhanced and protected lives… A world in which each organisation is a powerful influencer and responsible corporate citizen, committed to being a force for social good. As a leading innovator in healthcare, wellness, insurance, investments, financial and life planning, Discovery works ceaselessly to...
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    Head of Risk Engineering

    Job description

    Key Purpose

    Development of overall Risk Management Strategy for DBI. Identification and evaluation of new technology in the Risk Engineering space. Direct and manage a team of Risk Engineers.

    Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

    • Conduct risk surveys on large and complex clients
    • Perform analysis, identify trends and provide technical support of Risk Management data to Technical Underwriting
    • Active management and minimization of frequency and severity of loss exposures
    • Provide technical recommendations to Underwriting to iro risk management
    • To assess the impact, define business requirements and provide support to ensure successful execution of new initiatives or projects to drive the goals of the business
    • Recognise and mitigate risk with timeous escalation to appropriate stakeholders
    • Compile relevant reports which covers items such as organizational, structure, plan layout, process control, estimated maximum loss, emergency controls and risk recommendations
    • Manage a team of Risk engineers
    • Design, develop and implement a graduate program for risk engineers
    • Design and develop a learning and professional development “best of breed” program for risk engineers

    Personal Attributes and Skills

    Specific Skills:

    • Analytical (Advanced)
    • MS Office (Advanced)
    • Conflict handling (Advanced)
    • Communication (written and verbal) (Advanced)
    • Transfer of knowledge (Advanced)
    • People Management (Advanced)

    Specific Knowledge:

    • In-depth understanding of Risk Engineering (Advanced)
    • Understanding of data and statistics (Advanced)
    • Business analysis (Advanced)
    • Proven record of design
    • development and implementation of complex strategies (Advanced)
    • Relationship management of diverse stakeholders (Advanced)
    • Proficient in written and spoken English (Advanced)
    • In-depth understanding of key

    Education and Experience:

    • Matric (Essential)
    • Tertiary qualification in Risk Engineering (civil, mechanical, fire or electrical)
    • Post graduate qualification (Advantageous)
    • 5 Years Short term insurance qualification (IISA designation) (Essential)
    • 3 Years Operational Management in Short term Insurance (Essential)
    • 5 Years Risk Engineering experience (Essential),
    • 3 Years presenting and communicating at all levels (Essential)
    • 3 Years Strategic stakeholder management (Essential)
    • Successful candidates who have not completed an IISA designated qualification need to complete this within an agreed time frame (Essential)

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Discovery Limited on www.linkedin.com to apply

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