{"id":19040,"date":"2025-09-15T18:02:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T18:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/group-head-risk-resilience-claims-consultant-6-months-fixed-term-contract\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T00:25:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T00:25:36","slug":"group-head-risk-resilience-claims-consultant-6-months-fixed-term-contract","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=19040","title":{"rendered":"Group Head Risk &amp; Resilience \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Claims Consultant (6 Months Fixed Term Contract)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Purpose<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Board\u2019s enterprise risk management (ERM) mandate is executed through transparency, free sharing of information, consultation, challenge, oversight, monitoring, and assurance activities conducted by the three lines of defence. The interaction of these three lines is referred to as our combined assurance model.<br \/>\n\tThe role of the Group Head Risk &amp; Resilience is a second line role and responsible for the development and implementation of the ERM Framework (ERMF); policies; systems and tools to ensure execution of the Board approved enterprise risk management program; and enable the 1st line management teams to benefit from the desired intent of the program by creating and maintaining a strong risk &amp; control environment.<\/p>\n<p>Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>The Group Head Risk &amp; Resilience role will continuously evolve to keep pace with the changing business environment and internal control needs. At a minimum, the responsibilities will include:<\/p>\n<p>\tGovernance: Framework &amp; Policy development, maintenance and management as well as the structures to monitor and oversee implementation and drive challenge.<br \/>\n\tRisk Management: Development and delivery of a risk-based program of work that enables diverse types of risk identification; assessment; management; monitoring and escalation of the risks. This will include the development and execution of thematic reviews; indicator development and management; as well as control environment insights etc.<br \/>\n\tProvide guidance and input into the articulation and integration of risk appetite and tolerance levels into strategic planning and decision-making processes \/ company strategy.<br \/>\n\tLead the quantification and modelling of risks across credit, market, operational, insurance, and strategic domains.<br \/>\n\tDrive and integrate the ERMF by ensuring ERM maturity and risk culture at Hollard.<br \/>\n\tManage the investigation of risk incidents and implementing corrective actions.<br \/>\n\tEnhance and automate risk analysis and reporting tools.<br \/>\n\tCreate risk training &amp; awareness campaigns within the organisation to entrench a formal risk management approach.<br \/>\n\tEnsure thorough understanding of the business environment, strategy, challenges and risks as well as emerging industry trends.<br \/>\n\tBusiness Continuity: ongoing development and enhancement of the BCM capability to ensure preparedness, detection, response and recovery of Hollard\u2019s core business activities. This includes understanding of the interconnectedness and interdependencies of critical capabilities and activities within the Hollard value chain; and contingencies to manage the associated risks.<\/p>\n<p>Required Knowledge and Experience\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\nRequired Experience<\/p>\n<p>\t10+ years of experience in Senior Risk\/ Compliance\/ Audit Management roles.<br \/>\n\tMore than 10 years of risk\/compliance\/ audit experience in a South African Short-term and Long-term Insurer\/Financial Services Industry.<br \/>\n\tExperience of working in a 2A, 2B and 1B role is preferred (second line oversight and monitoring and\/or first line risk implementation)<\/p>\n<p>Knowledge:<\/p>\n<p>\tKnowledge and understanding of Risk, Compliance, and IT related international standards.<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of Ethics and FCRM.<br \/>\n\tKnowledge and understanding of Business Continuity standards.<br \/>\n\tGovernance &amp; Policy management.<br \/>\n\tUnderstanding of Financial Services, in South Africa.<br \/>\n\tIn depth knowledge of South African Insurance (Life and Non-Life) is an added advantage.<br \/>\n\tUnderstanding and application of the Insurance related regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Skills:<\/p>\n<p>\tExcellent facilitation, communication including presentation skills.<br \/>\n\tExcellent leadership, persuasion and influencing skills.<br \/>\n\tAbility to focus on value adding initiatives and pragmatic approaches to risk management.<br \/>\n\tAbility to rapidly adapt ways of working to changing stakeholder and business needs.<br \/>\n\tExcellent report writing skills.<br \/>\n\tExperience in digital transformation journeys is an advantage.<br \/>\n\tStrong conflict management skills.<br \/>\n\tStrategic thinking.<br \/>\n\tBusiness acumen and pragmatism.<br \/>\n\tAnalytical thinking and problem solving.<br \/>\n\tAbility to maintain confidentiality and drive Hollard values.<br \/>\n\tAbility to drive a partnership capability across the 3 lines of defence \/ stakeholder and relationship management.<\/p>\n<p>Educational Requirements\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Required Qualifications<\/p>\n<p>\tNQF 7 or higher &#8211; Risk\/ Legal\/ Business\/ Finance\/ Actuarial.<br \/>\n\tRisk Practitioner\/CA(SA)\/CFA\/CERA.<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.hollard.co.za ) or<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Hollard Insurance","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.hollard.co.za","_company_tagline":"All right, all right - let\u2019s cut to the formalities. Here's the deal. At Hollard, we get up in the morning to ensure people sleep better at night. Our job is to look after the stuff our customers love. In fact, 5 million people already trust us with their stuff. That's pretty big deal... read more to us. http:\/\/www.hollard.co.za Impressum The Hollard Insurance Co. Ltd (Reg No 1952\/003004\/06) is an Authorised Financial Services Provider. Hollard Life Assurance Co. Ltd (Reg No 1993\/001405\/06) is an Authorised Financial Services Provider. Hollard Investment Managers Pty Ltd (Reg No 1997\/001696\/07) is an Authorised Financial Services Provider. 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