Risk Analyst (Financial Risk Management / Insurance)
| Remuneration: | market-related |
| Location: | Remote Location |
| Job level: | Mid |
| Type: | Permanent |
| Reference: | #BH-301 |
| Company: | Badger Holdings |
About Us:Pacific International Insurance is a dynamic cross-Tasman company that operates as part of a respected global insurance organisation. We have a diverse portfolio of insurance products including Pet, Motor, Travel and more.
Our business philosophy is to provide soft landings through our interactions with partners, customers, community, our team, and the broader industry. With our strong foundation and progressive mindset, we continue to forge ahead, anticipating and meeting the evolving needs of our customers in the ever-changing insurance landscape.
The opportunity:As a result of ongoing growth, we are seeking an experienced Risk Analyst to join our Line 2 team.
Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer in Australia, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Line 2 function in the identification, assessment and mitigation of various inherent, residual and emerging risks, using quantitative analysis to support qualitative insights.
Position location:Hybrid or Remote. While we are open to consider a remote setting, our preference would be for the successful candidate to be based near our office in George, in the beautiful Garden Route.
Position responsibilities and accountabilities:- As part of the Line 2 function you will lead continuous quantitative monitoring, measuring and analysis of the organisation’s prudency.
- You will lead the provision of technical reviews to enable the Chief Risk Officer to provide adequate Line 2 oversight and assurance of financial risks on BAU and projects across the organisation.
- You will provide relevant, insightful and timely briefings to the Chief Risk Officer on emerging and key risks to enable the provision of effective testing, challenging and discourse with Line 1 and our Board.
- You will lead the provision of ongoing subject matter expertise to the qualitative arms of the risk function to ensure that all elements of risk are considered.
- You will support the wider risk function via training, guidance and mentorship.
Why you will love working with us:- Competitive remuneration.
- Professional development and access to LinkedIn Learning.
- Supportive and collaborative hybrid work environment that values work-life balance, ensuring you have the flexibility to excel both personally and professional.
- Employee fitness and wellness benefits.
- Reward and Recognition Program offering both monetary rewards and additional annual leave.
What you will bring:- You will have at least three years of demonstrated financial risk management experience.
- Experience within financial services / general insurance industry would be highly regarded.
- You will have tertiary qualifications/professional certifications in actuarial studies, finance, economics, accounting, business analytics, data science, statistics or related discipline.
- You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex risk information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- You will have competence to analyse complex financial data, develop risk models, and derive actionable insights from quantitative and qualitative assessments.
- You will have a high level of personal integrity as well as the ability to professionally handle confidential matters.
- You will be flexible to work across the New Zealand, Australian and South African time zones.
- You will have a genuine interest on how data analysis supports the identification of financial and regulatory risks and a pragmatic mindset with the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations.
Posted on 19 Dec 11:09, Closing date 17 Jan
