University Risk Manager

Position Overview

The University Risk Manager leads university risk management initiatives, including risk assessment, alternative risk financing, risk transfer, and risk control efforts through the identification and analysis of property and liability risk exposures of the university. The Risk Manager guides and implements risk treatment, transfer, and mitigation strategies and tools that optimize outcomes consistent with the risk tolerance of the institution and its stakeholders. The Risk Manager formulates and recommends institutional policies and procedures related to risk and insurance management. Areas of responsibility over policy, procedure, and implementation include insurance, claims, contract risk review, insurance placement and renewals (all coverage types), minors, worker’s compensation, loss control, and risk management consultations. This position directly supervises the Risk Analyst position.

Duties may include:

• Insurance placements and renewals
• Claims management
• Loss control and prevention process improvement
• Protection of Minors program management
• Oversight of worker’s compensation program
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

• Three years experience with risk management practices or administering insurance programs
• Demonstrated proficiency in information analysis, organization, and presentation
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to establish strong collaborative working relationships with all facets of a university community

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree; four additional years of experience (for a total of seven years) may substitute for a Bachelor’s Degree

Required Other:

• Ability to travel
• Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles