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Risk Manager
| Company | Sarasota County |
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| Location | Sarasota, FL, USA |
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| Salary | $100000 – $110000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance and Risk Management, Public or Business Administration, Management or related field -AND- six (6) years of professional experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- -OR- a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Insurance and Risk Management, Public or Business Administration, Management or related field -AND- four (4) or more years of related experience.
- -OR- ten or more years of progressively responsible professional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required college degree.
- At least two or more years of supervisory experience is required.
Responsibilities
- Manage an annual operating budget more than $20 million, and a team of 11 employees, including 8 direct reports.
- Develop and implement safety/risk policies and procedures adhering to local, state, and federal safety, health, and environmental regulations.
- Responsible for the management of in-house adjusting staff for property and liability claims and TPA oversight for auto and Workers Compensation programs on behalf of the County.
- Identify risks and exposure for losses to real, personal, and human resource assets.
- Collect and submit underwriting data for the marketing of selected programs.
- Negotiate and develop insurance programs for the County.
- Direct and supervise all phases of the claims process from intake and investigation through litigation, settlement and/or trial.
- Consult with, provide guidance and/or participate in negotiations, conferences, and mediations with adjusting companies, legal councils, County staff, claimants, etc.
- Prepares recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
- Prepare Requests for Proposals for Employee Assistance Services, risk management programs and various contractual services that support risk management programs; selects vendors; negotiates contracts; and administers or oversees the administration of established contracts.
- Develop contractual insurance and indemnification requirements for County projects.
- Serve as senior internal consultant/advisor to County managers, department heads and employees regarding risk management programs and services.
- Represent the division before the Board of County Commissioners, senior managers, elected officials, contractors, vendors, and the general public.
- Serve as primary liaison to insurance providers, underwriters, attorneys, and other parties regarding risk management programs and services.
- Establish safety/risk program goals and objectives and budget based on statistical analysis, trends, benchmarking, and operational needs.
- Facilitate appropriate balance of risk retention and risk transfer through various methods of self-insurance, purchased insurance and contractual transfer of risk.
- Participate in emergency response activities related to disaster management.
- Develop, maintain, and revise policies and procedures for the general operation of the Employee Health Center (EHC) and its related Occupational Health and wellness activities to support employees.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Risk Management Professional (RMP), RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar designation.
