RISK MANAGER

Duties and Responsibilities

COMPETENCIES:
Computer proficiency.
-Honest, reliable and good communication skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Director of Risk and Loss Control, the incumbent will be responsible for:
-Developing a Risk Management Framework for the University and directing its implementation and periodic review,
-Compiling and managing an appropriate University Risk Register; together with regular risk reports to Risk Management, Audit and Council Committees,
-Building a risk-aware culture within the University including appropriate education and training,
-Conducting risk assessments, collecting and analyzing documentation, statistics and reports,
-Working with the Risk Management Committee to ensure the identification, prioritization and management of risks,
-Formulating and monitoring the implementation of risk management strategies and action plans, as well as supervising the University’s risk mitigation and identification procedures,
-Assist in monitoring the University’s insurance portfolio and ensuring adequate insurance coverage for all the university assets and at right values,
-Attending to timeous renewal of insurance policies for the University and staff members,
-Providing claims statistics for all policies showing loss ratios and claim experience,
-Assisting in Pre-loss and post-loss risk management surveys and recommending appropriate corrective action,
-Mentoring and training on an ongoing basis and ensuring that a constant state of readiness to respond to all emergencies, is maintained,
Champions process improvements based on findings of risk assessments.
-Directly supervises multiple risk management specialists assigned to the work unit.
-Reviews and revises policies periodically to bring them up to date and clarify any ambiguous provisions and align them with the University’s mission.