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| Risk and Insurance Specialist (10115) | Closing date: 2021-05-21
Contact: Claire Taylor |
At SKAO we are coordinating a global effort to deliver the largest science facility on the planet. The SKA will be a next-generation radio telescope that will help to answer key questions in astrophysics, drive technological innovation and support human capital development.
An unique opportunity for a seasoned risk and insurance specialist with experience in managing complex claims in multiple jurisdictions.
To apply online please visit our recruitment portal: https://recruitment.skatelescope.org/vacancy/risk-and-insurance-specialist-434295.html
| | ▸ more | This role is based in the UK
The Role
The purpose of the Risk and Insurance Specialist role will be to undertake all necessary activities to provide the SKA Observatory with the required and necessary corporate risk management and insurance coverage and to manage any claims against those policies. The incumbent will report to the Head of Assurance and will work closely with the departments that undertake risk management and require insurance cover.
The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for managing risk at the Observatory (together with colleagues) for risk mitigations involving insurance, identifying insurance needs and managing the existing policy portfolio. The scope of insurance in the SKA Observatory is broad, including numerous policies (e.g. HR, construction, logistics, motor, liability, travel and fixed/movable asset policies) enacted in the UK, South Africa, Australia and elsewhere.
Full-time hours will be 35 hours per week. Flexible working may be considered compatible with reviews, milestones and site activities.
Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Duties
The postholder will undertake the following responsibilities:
- Manage the Corporate Risk Register
- Manage expenditure on insurance of £1m + per annum
- Manage internal policies regarding what constitutes ‘acceptable risk exposure’ (self-insurance) and what should be insured with an insurer, supporting internal owners of risk
- Continuously ensure value for money for the spend on insurance and insurance related products
- Work with the organisation to reduce risk, sell this to insurers (and underwriters) and identify gaps and opportunities, develop insurance programmes and make recommendations to senior leadership
- Manage the existing portfolio of insurance policies in respect of renewals and claims, liaising with brokers as appropriate
- Lead the specification of new policies by working with Observatory Departments who require insurance coverage as their activities develop
- Ensure that Risk Management at the Observatory level makes use of the correct insurance mitigations and periodically report on the status of insured risks and their associated policies
- Provide expert advice and support on the procurement process for new policies including the assessment of tenders, driving value and long term benefits within the strategic context of an entire organisation
- Build and manage strong partnering relationships across SKAO and relevant external suppliers or partners, influencing and challenging approaches to provide best outcomes for SKAO.
Mandatory Knowledge, Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
- Ability to think strategically across an entire organisation
- Experience of successfully managing an insurance portfolio of the order of £1M
- Experience of providing insurance advice expertise, including decisions on what to insure in an enterprise with a wide range of requirements
- Extensive and authoritative specialist knowledge and understanding of the types of insurance required by a complex enterprise involved in the knowledge economy but with construction, logistics and maintenance operations in multiple jurisdictions
- Knowledge of mandatory insurance requirements under the regulations of one or more jurisdictions of UK, South Africa and Australia; able to interpret and apply relevant policies
- Knowledge and experience of the procurement of a wide range of insurance policies
- Knowledge and experience of claims handling
- Able to communicate and influence effectively up to senior levels, listening effectively and shaping conversations, providing clear justification for decisions so that they are accepted by stakeholders
- Able to build and manage strong partnering relationship across SKAO and with relevant external agencies, able to develop and lead on delivery of joined up solutions, managing change and business improvements effectively
- A flexible team player who is adaptable to change
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Experience in working within a Research Infrastructure organisation
- A Masters Degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience
- Ability to coach and mentor others
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