Risk Surveyor - Kimberley at Cassel&Co

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Risk Surveyor is tasked with assessing risk while applying technical knowledge. Surveyors conduct detailed risk assessments on the risk, as well as provide an in-depth view to underwriters assisting them to underwrite the risk appropriately

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Alternatively, 4-5 years’ risk management experience (Short- term insurance related) and/or 5+ years’ Commercial underwriting insurance experience
• Matric (essential)
• Valid drivers’ license
• Risk management qualification (advantageous)
• Occupational Health and Safety qualification/knowledge
• FPASA qualification
• Effective MS Office usability
• Technology awareness and capability

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Survey very large commercial, agricultural and corporate risks
• Identify suitable risk management and improvement requirements
• Set EML’s on target risks (including full Business Interruption assessments)
• Communicate complex risk issues with the insured’s own risk managers and senior survey staff of the broker
• Where required, to travel nationally (as well as to other territories within Africa) to conduct surveys of large or complex risks
• Have extensive knowledge about fire hazards (inception hazards, fire spread, chemicals, combustibility of materials, electrical hazards, etc.)

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical ability and solution orientated
• Good written and verbal competence
• Good persuasive and influencing skills
• Ability to achieve targets independently
• Positive contribution to teams goals and success
• Insurance risk management principles
• Short term insurance industry knowledge

COMPETENCIES

• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Relating and networking
• Analysing
• Applying expertise & technology
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives