Director of Risk Management

Position Title: Administration and Finance: Director of Risk Management

Department: 6801|Building Maintenance

Responsibilities:

The Director of Risk Management is responsible for providing strategic leadership, direction, and management for the University's risk management and insurance programs. In addition, the Director has oversight in the administration of additional insurance policies utilized by the University for specialized needs.

• Lead the management and delivery of the University's risk management approach in alignment with the University's strategic vision and objectives and, where appropriate, following applicable ERM principles.
• Develop and implement a risk policy framework to enable units to manage their risks and support effective decision-making and prioritization
• Conduct periodic risk assessment audits.
• Participate in developing new programs, initiatives, and incentives to improve workplace safety designed to reduce or manage liability for the University.
• Develop and administer risk financing techniques so that adequate resources exist to cover losses that do occur.
• Build University support and visibility for risk management and loss control programs and initiatives and obtain stakeholder buy-in on program goals and objectives.
• Procure and manage University insurance policies and self-insurance programs.
• Serve as primary liaison for insurance brokers and providers.
• Manage property, casualty, and other insurance claims.
• Maintain "subject matter" knowledge and expertise for all policies, including coverage and deductibles.
• Coordinate all notifications of loss to insurance carriers.
• Oversee reimbursement process with insurance carriers to ensure payment on claims.
• Facilitate the reconciliation of claims, replacement costs, bills, and deductibles.
• Oversee processing requests for insurance certificates, evidence of property, and additional interest language.

Qualifications:

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  Bachelor's degree in a business, actuarial or related discipline appropriate to the risk management profession.
• Five years of direct experience in insurance/risk management, including accident/incident investigation, processing insurance claims (including FEMA claims), risk assessment, and basic underwriting principles, preferably in higher education.
• Experience applying Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) principles in a complex organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert-level facilitation, collaboration, and consensus-building skills
• Excellent analytical skills.

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