Specialist, Risk & Insurance

Risk and Insurance Specialist

Support Yancoals Risk & Insurance team whilst developing your skills.

  • You will support day-to-day operations of Yancoals Risk and Insurance function.
  • Part time 4 days a week, based in Sydney CBD
  • 12 months fixed term contract with a potential to extend

Who are we?

Welcome to Yancoal. For nearly 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. With over 4,500 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. From engineers to operators, business and environmental professionals, surveyors, tradespeople, accountants, marketers and beyond we are proud of our people and everything we achieve together as One Yancoal. Yancoal Australia now owns, operates, or participates in nine producing coal mines across NSW, Queensland, and Western Australia.

What does your daily life look like at Yancoal?

As a Risk & Insurance Specialist, you will be supporting Yancoal’s Enterprise Risk Management activities, and the operation of Insurance function. 
Your responsibilities include: 

  • Support the day-to-day implementation of the companys enterprise risk and opportunity management methodology.
  • Support both scheduled and ad-hoc risk assessment activities across the business.
  • Support the implementation of the companys ERM roadmap.
  • Support the management, implementation, improvement and testing of the enterprise risk management software. Prepare and update a risk management guide and roll out training for risk owners across the company when required. Help maintain the system on a day-to-day basis.
  • Prepare and update a risk management guide and roll out training for risk owners across the company when required.
  • Support the update, review and analysis of risks and opportunities for the bi-annual refresh of the group material risk profile, and other projects responsible by the function.
  • Help prepare timely, succinct, and accurate risk management reports for business units, the Board, and different committees.
  • Support the development of key risk indicator (KRI) and building these KRIs into the enterprise risk management software.
  • Support the annual renewal of the companys insurance program and collaborate with commercial managers to establish insurance needs and values.
  • Work with sites and insurance broker to prepare and manage claims as/if required.
  • Other tasks assigned by the Manager, Risk and Insurance.

What do you need to be successful in the role?

To be successful in the role you will require the following qualifications, experience and skills:
Essential

  • At least 1 4 years in similar role, including risk management, risk analysis or auditing.
  • Familiarity with risk management standards (ISO) and methodology.
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills.
  • Sound ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Ability to apply Critical and Analytical thinking, Attention to detail.
  • Adept in learning new corporate software (e.g. risk management tool).
  • Advanced skills in MS office, particularly MS Excel data analytics, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.

Desirable:

  • Ability / experience of working on data analytics (Alteryx) and dashboarding tools (Power BI)
  • Experience working with SAP
  • Sound verbal and written communication in Simplified Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Relevant professional designations (e.g. CPRA / CPRM, GIA, CA/CPA, etc.).
  • Experience in managing insurance requirements, contracts and renewals.
  • Experience in a publicly listed company.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration packages for our roles.

  • A vast range of retail discounts including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants.
  • Subsidised corporate health insurance for you and your family.
  • Financial assistance and study leave for relevant qualifications.
  • 18 weeks paid parental leave with no waiting period.
  • Multiple types of flexible work arrangements
  • Salary Continuance and Life Insurance Cover
  • Salary sacrifices options, Service recognition rewards, Employee Assistance Programs

Yancoal values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA .

If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.

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