Risk Analyst - Financial Risk Management / Insurance

Pacific International Insurance is a dynamic cross-Tasman company that operates as part of a respected global insurance organisation. We offer a diverse portfolio of insurance products, including pet, motor, and travel insurance.

Our business philosophy is to provide soft landings through our interactions with partners, customers, the community, our team, and the broader industry. With a strong foundation and progressive mindset, we continue to evolve, anticipating and meeting the changing needs of our customers in the insurance landscape.

The opportunity

Due to ongoing growth, we are seeking an experienced risk analyst to join our line two team.

Reporting to the chief risk officer in Australia, you will play a key role in supporting the line two function by identifying, assessing, and mitigating various inherent, residual, and emerging risks, using quantitative analysis to support qualitative insights.

Position location

Hybrid or remote.

While we are open to considering a remote setting, our preference is for the successful candidate to be based near our office in George, in the beautiful Garden Route.

Position responsibilities and accountabilities

• Lead continuous quantitative monitoring, measurement, and analysis of the organisation’s prudency.
• Provide technical reviews to enable the chief risk officer to deliver effective oversight and assurance of financial risks across business-as-usual activities and projects.
• Deliver relevant, insightful, and timely briefings to the chief risk officer on emerging and key risks to support effective testing, challenges, and discourse with line one and the board.
• Offer subject matter expertise to the qualitative arms of the risk function to ensure all elements of risk are considered.
• Support the wider risk function through training, guidance, and mentorship.

• Competitive remuneration
• Professional development and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Supportive and collaborative hybrid work environment that values work-life balance
• Employee fitness and wellness benefits
• Reward and recognition programme, offering monetary rewards and additional annual leave

• At least three years of demonstrated financial risk management experience
• Experience within the financial services or general insurance industry would be highly regarded
• Tertiary qualifications or professional certifications in actuarial studies, finance, economics, accounting, business analytics, data science, statistics, or a related discipline
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex risk information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to analyse complex financial data, develop risk models, and derive actionable insights from quantitative and qualitative assessments
• High level of personal integrity and professionalism in handling confidential matters
• Flexibility to work across New Zealand, Australian, and South African time zones
• A genuine interest in how data analysis supports the identification of financial and regulatory risks, with a pragmatic mindset to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations