Please answer the following questions
Why do you want to work for us? What excites you most about this role?
Why do you see a long term career in insurance?
Do you have family or friends in the insurance industry? If yes, please specify.
What are your 3 personal / core values?
What are your greatest strengths?
Name one weakness and tell us how you are working on improving on it?
Describe a work environment / culture that you enjoy?
Describe a work environment / culture that you would not be happy in?
Describe the behavior / characteristics of the best boss / mentor / teacher you’ve ever had?
What is your preferred work style? (alone or on a team, with close supervision or independently, fast-paced or slower-paced)?
You are a new addition to the crayon-box, very briefly, what colour would you be and why?
Do you have a credit record?
Do you have a criminal record?
Briefly describe the most senior risk function, team or cross-functional risk programme you have led, including your leadership responsibilities and an example of where you successfully influenced or challenged a senior stakeholder on a material risk matter.
Please provide a brief example of your experience presenting material risk matters, recommendations or emerging risks to executive management, a Board or a Board committee. What was your role in the process?
Technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are changing rapidly, influencing how we live and work. In your opinion, what opportunities and challenges do these changes create for professionals entering the workforce today? How do you see yourself adapting and contributing to this evolving environment?
Describe your practical experience with the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) and your exposure to South African insurance regulatory requirements, including the Prudential Authority and/or FSCA.
Please outline your risk management experience within the financial services industry, specifically highlighting any experience within life and/or non-life insurance.
What are your ambitions / goals for the future, and how does this role align with it?
Are you aware this position is based in George, Western Cape and are you willing to relocate? A strong motivation is required should you be willing to relocate.
Are you able to meet the essential requirements of this role with or without reasonable accommodations?
Have you been referred by a staff member of the group? If yes, please confirm name of the employee
While we value the knowledge and responsible use of AI tools, we ask that candidates respond to our application questions independently to ensure authenticity and an accurate reflection of their personal experience. Please confirm that none of your responses were generated using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot).
