Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
Develop and manage the implementation of operational plans for the section.
Manage the output of the capital analyst team responsible for capital-related support, monitoring and reporting of current and emerging risks pertaining to capital management.
Lead and manage strategic relationships (stakeholders/clients, within the South African Reserve Bank and externally).
Manage the delivery of work objectives by optimising resources, setting targets, prioritising work and directing other operational activities.
Identify and mitigate risks related to own function and ensure compliance with relevant governance frameworks.
Develop a risk-monitoring framework for the identification, monitoring and management of risks, including climate risk to the insurance and other sectors.
Manage inputs to the macroeconomic assessment in collaboration with the Financial Stability Department and identifying emerging risks, trends and concentrations in the insurance and other sectors.
Provide integrated management information reports on the insurance and other sectors to internal stakeholders and other relevant authorities.
Participate in local and international committees or forums, including the International Association for Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), its subcommittees and the relevant working groups and those related to climate risk.
Manage, develop and implement the regulatory and supervisory frameworks relating to capital management of insurers and other sectors.
Manage staff performance and support career management and development.
Qualifications
To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:
a post graduate qualification (NQF 8) in Accounting, Economics, Finance degree or an equivalent;
8-10 years' experience in capital management in the insurance environment; and
two to three years' experience in managing teams.
Additional requirements include:
industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and skill;
insurance sector, regulations and legislation
understanding of the macro-economic environment
understanding of accounting principles and financial ratios
research methodologies
knowledge of capital management within the insurance environment;
cultivates self-awareness and mastery
develops inter-personal effectiveness
builds and maintains trust
acts with empathy and compassion
develops and empowers teams
fosters diversity and inclusion
creates and drives purpose
leads cohesive teams through effective communication;
fosters collaboration
leads change
manages complexity and ambiguity; and
drives digital dexterity/fluency