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ZEP-RE Insurance
Risk Analyst

Zep-re Insurance

Nairobi | Full Time | Insurance

Closing in 2 days ago

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

  • Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify and evaluate financial, operational, strategic, and compliance-related risks across the business.
  • Analyse key risk indicators KRIs, financial performance data, and market intelligence to proactively identify emerging risks and opportunities.
  • Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization’s risk management framework, strategies, and policies.
  • Maintain and update the enterprise risk register, ensuring timely documentation and tracking risk mitigation plans.
  • Collaborate with departments including underwriting, finance, claims, legal, and operations to assess and address cross-functional risks.
  • Prepare and present risk reports and dashboards for executive management, board committees, and regulators.
  • Monitor adherence to internal risk management policies and external regulatory requirements e.g., insurance regulators, IFRS 17, ORSA, etc..
  • Support the integration and maintenance of risk management tools, including incident reporting and control testing systems.
  • Facilitate risk awareness training and workshops to build a strong risk culture within the organization.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of implemented risk mitigation controls and propose improvements where necessary. 
  • Stay current on reinsurance industry trends, risk-related regulations, and emerging risks e.g., ESG, cyber risks, geopolitical.        

Requirements

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics, Insurance, or a related field.
  • Progression in professional certification in risk, finance, or insurance is desirable.
  • Minimum of 2–4 years of relevant experience in risk management, preferably in a reinsurance or financial services environment.
  • Demonstrated experience working with enterprise risk frameworks, regulatory compliance, and risk analytics tools.
  • Familiarity with regional and international regulatory environments affecting reinsurance e.g., Insurance Regulatory Authorities, Solvency frameworks.

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