Workplace: 5 Junction Road, Germiston
Key performance areas:
- Develop, monitor and advise on a Risk Financing strategy and framework, ensuring effective delivery of cost effective risk response mechanisms
- Develop and communicate an overall Stakeholder Management positioning strategy
- Maintain strategic relationships
- Drive implementation of the governance, compliance, integrity and ethics frameworks
- Drive identification of insurance process issues, analysis of external benchmarks, and development of solutions to determine the best operational course of action
- Ensure the integrity and effective administration of Organisational risk response processes and portfolios
- Develop, initiate, monitor and advise on Insurance practice, procedures and policies, enabling prevention of illegal, unethical or improper conduct
- Ensure effective management of all aspects of Organisational claims and potential liability exposure to the demand and litigation stage
- Ensure effective assessment of Organisational policies, existing and potential risks and liability exposures
- Research and advise on asset and liability risk management
- Research and advise on international investment and risk financing patterns
- Ensure effective financial management, control and corporate governance throughout area of accountability
- Influence and communicate with all levels across the Organisation to minimise resistance to change and ensure on boarding of all target audiences
- Establish and manage strategic internal and external relationships inclusive of Customers, Service Providers and relevant Legislative Agencies and Structures
- Lead and manage direct and indirect teams by providing context, setting performance standards and educating on process, quality and policy
- Business Degree in Accounting / Economics / Finance / Law
- A professional qualification in risk financing will be an added advantage
- 5 years' relevant management experience in risk financing and cost-effective insurance and re-insurance of which at least 3 years must have been at senior management level
- Strategic leadership skills
- Accountability and ethical conduct
- Knowledge of relevant legislation
- An understanding of political and administrative structures
- Operational financial management skills
- Knowledge and information management skills
- Programme and project management skills
- Risk management skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (including effective presentation)
Enquiries: Tel: Natasja Havenga (011) 999 6356.
Note: The successful candidate who does not have the NQF Level 5 Finance Management qualification will be required to obtain it within 18 months, in terms of the National Treasury Requirement.
Appointments will be made on a 5 (five) year fixed term and will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest. Candidates will be subjected to relevant competency assessment as well as security clearance / vetting processes.
Applications will not be considered if the necessary copies of the required qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license (if applicable) and current professional registration (if applicable), are not attached to the application / CV. Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.
Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.
