Risk Manager

AVI LIMITED is home to many of South Africa’s leading and best-loved brands! Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and centred on the FMCG market, AVI’s extensive brand portfolio includes more than 50 brands. Our brands span a range of categories including hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, out-of-home ranges, personal care products, cosmetics, footwear, accessories, and fashion apparel. We have a well-developed Shared Services structure spanning: International, IT, Finance, Logistics, Marketing, Procurement and Field Marketing, which allows us to take advantage of our scale. Our single-minded purpose is our brands’ growth and development.

An exciting opportunity exists for a *Risk Manager *at *AVI LIMITED *in Bryanston, Johannesburg.

Line Manager: Group Risk Manager

Number of Direct Reports: None

Job Specification:
Key Performance Areas:

• Co-ordination and oversight of AVI’s risk management processes, including operating, health and safety risks across all sites
• Manage the group risk audit program and follow up on issues (risk audits, underwriting surveys, etc.)
• Report on group safety incidents and coordinate group safety initiatives
• Managing the AVI Group insurance program
• Participate in the annual insurance renewal program for SA and AVI International
• Report on group insurance claims and follow-up where necessary
• Compile and facilitate insurance claims
• Assist business unit fleet administrators with advice on claims
• Compliance with all relevant operational regulations (eg, OHS Act, ISO 14001, etc)
• Co-ordination and oversight of AVI’s business continuity plans and disaster recovery strategies

Minimum Requirements:
Experience:

• At least 5 years’ working experience within a Risk Specialist or SHE Manager position
• 3 years or more experience in various types of short-term insurance policies
• At least 1-year experience in basic legal knowledge to understand contracts, particularly concepts such as legal liability and/or indemnity
• Working knowledge of various Acts, eg Short Term Insurance Act, OHSACT, etc.
• 2 years’ working experience with ERM (Enterprise Risk Management) would be highly advantageous
• Previous experience in negotiating settlement agreements with underwriters via Assessors / Suppliers will be highly advantageous

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Accounting or a similar field

Additional Requirements:

• It is important that the individual establishes a transparent environment with good quality risk reporting on a regular basis.
• The Risk Manager will need to establish and maintain mature and constructive working relationships with AVI operations
• Travelling to Cape Town, Durban, Botswana, Zambia and Namibia will be required

Competencies:

• Thinking Analytically
• Documenting Facts
• Interpreting Data
• Building Relationships
• Influencing Others
• Articulating Information
• Attention to Detail
• Minimising Risk