Claims Graduate Internship at Sasria (Sandton)

Sasria, a state-owned insurer, offers a dynamic Claims Graduate Internship opportunity for aspiring professionals eager to contribute to risk mitigation and claims reduction. This role is designed to provide comprehensive exposure to the intricacies of the insurance sector, specifically focusing on the analysis of social, community, and political indicators that influence Sasria's claims exposure. The successful intern will play a crucial role in translating complex data into actionable insights, thereby strengthening mitigation strategies within the Claims Division. This internship is an excellent pathway for graduates to develop critical analytical, administrative, and project management skills within a supportive corporate environment, contributing directly to the financial stability and operational effectiveness of a key public entity in South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Claims Risk Mitigation Support: Monitor and synthesise social, community, and political indicators (e.g., protest dynamics, service delivery pressures, governance stressors) relevant to Sasria's claims exposure. Assist in analysing various data sources to identify patterns, trends, and risk concentrations linked to unrest, service delivery failures, and political instability. Support the assessment of risk mitigation initiatives by linking interventions to claims frequency, severity, and loss trends in targeted areas. Contribute to claims risk mitigation reports and dashboards used for internal decision-making and governance forums.
• Project Management and Administrative Support: Provide project management and administrative support to risk mitigation initiatives, including coordinating meetings, maintaining project plans, action lists, stakeholder mapping, and engagement plans. Track implementation progress against agreed deliverables and escalate deviations for management attention. Support coordination across internal and external stakeholders to enable integrated execution of mitigation initiatives. Maintain organised records of risk mitigation initiatives, stakeholder engagements, and project artefacts in line with policies and procedures. Support general operational effectiveness and ensure adherence to related policies and procedures.
• Financial Responsibilities: Monitor the budget and ensure spend is in line with the approved budget. Ensure correct invoices are submitted and payments are made timeously. Obtain the budget status monthly and ensure transfer of funds as and when required to support committed initiatives.
• Ad Hoc Duties: Coordinate Risk Mitigation events – internally and externally. Arrange travel for the Risk Mitigation department. Perform any reasonable task as and when required by the Line Manager.

Why Join Sasria

How to Apply

* Salary is estimated based on market research and may not be accurate.

• Tertiary qualification within the following disciplines preferable: Diploma or Degree in Risk Management, Sociology, Political Science, Social Science or similar.
• No post-qualification experience required.