Finance
Junior Risk Officer
Hire Resolve
Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
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Posted 19 November 2025 - Closing Date 01 December 2025

Job Details

Job Description


An established insurance company is seeking a Junior Risk Officer (JRO) to support the identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of operational risks across the organisation. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of risk principles, excellent analytical abilities, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy, integrity, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the preparation of plans and strategies for effective risk assessment and management.

  • Assist in developing tools for monitoring operational risk exposures.

  • Review and assess inherent risks in new processes and systems, making recommendations to the Manager.

  • Review existing processes and systems to identify risk exposures and propose mitigation measures.

  • Provide technical support to the Underwriting, Claims, and Reinsurance departments in assessing and managing operational risks.

  • Conduct sensitisation and training for staff on operational risk control.

  • Record all operational risk incidents in a database and prepare periodic and ad hoc incident reports, analysing causes and recommending controls.

  • Prepare operational risk reports as required by the Manager.

  • Monitor external and internal developments to identify emerging risk exposures.


Requirements 

  • Degree in Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.

  • Risk Management Certification (advantageous).

  • Experience in risk management, audit, or underwriting (advantageous).

  • Knowledge of risk management principles.

  • Good understanding of the insurance industry, including insurance principles, theory, and practice.

  • Knowledge of management information systems.

  • Strong practical skills in risk assessment and management.

  • Strong computer literacy.


Benefits
  • Salary: Based on experience and qualifications.
  • Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move today

    • Apply for this role today, contact Gustav Vogel at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
    • You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: [email protected]
    • Please use "JRO" as your subject line when applying via email 

    We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future