Reputable and growing life insurer is seeking an experienced risk professional to lead and grow their risk function. Reporting to the CEO this is a high profile role requiring a seasoned and high calibre individual with a proven track record within life insurance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain reporting and monitoring arrangements which ensure achievement of all requirements for the reporting and escalation of risks as required, including frequent review and assessment on the company’s risk appetite framework and limits
- Ensure adherence to Group and local risk management frameworks through effective implementation of a consistent enterprise risk and control management regime across the company
- Minimize risks to the business in unexpected situations by management of a robust business continuity plan as well as oversight of information risk management
- Assess and identify potential risk issues and work with senior management to develop, document, and implement appropriate action plans
- Fulfill corporate governance and risk management accountabilities through overseeing the operations of the company’s committees and other management forums in respect of their risk management responsibilities
- Ensuring adherence to risk policies and effectiveness of controls by reviewing business proposals and key risk areas
- Provide risk training to stakeholders in the first line
- Lead, develop, and train junior staff
- Contribute to ad-hoc projects to strengthen corporate governance or comply with regulations
Requirements
- University degree, with Finance, Risk Management, Actuary or risk related discipline, qualifications
- At least 10-year related experiences gained from insurance industry
- Possess a qualified Actuarial Qualification
- Solid experience and knowledge of the life insurance market in Hong Kong
- Good understanding of and practical experience in operational, investment, financial and information risk management practices and methodologies relevant to the role
- Be a self motivated and proactive self starter with the ability and attributes to act and perform with minimal direction or instruction
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, proficiency in Putonghua is required
If you are interested in this role please apply below or contact me for more information.
