Risk Manager

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

• Develop and implement risk management policies and procedures.
• Review and recommend modifications to contracts, as they relate to insurance, indemnification and liability issues.
• Review and track certificates required by contracts and vendor partners.
• Present the risk management perspective in meetings of campus faculty, staff and administrators and provide risk management trainings sessions on topics of interest.
• Coordinate implementation and evaluation of current insurance coverage and future coverage needs.
• Primary point of contact with liability insurance and broker.
• Administer and coordinate yearly insurance renewal process.
• Review requests for certificates of insurance and request certificates from agent/broker.
• Conduct site visits to identify and analyze risks and communicate appropriate response to departments.
• Develop written materials to assist departments with loss control and other risk reduction techniques.
• Support and maintain college wide contract administration system
• Administer Driver Authorization Program to assure vehicles are operated by faculty and staff with acceptable driving records.
• Manage the Risk and Safety Committee functions, meetings and action items.
• Manage property and liability claims and assist with management of worker's compensation files.
• Analyze data on losses and determine preventative measures to be taken.
• Prepare monthly loss reports for distribution to Risk and Safety Committee.
• Establish and maintain records including insurance policies, claims and loss experience.
• Work with insurance auditors and loss control representatives to ensure compliance with insurance and safety policy requirements.
• Manage the Colleges formal safety management system.

• Able to represent the College in a positive manner.
• Assume responsibility; deal effectively with problems, and exercise independent judgment when making decisions.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with students, colleagues, and general public.
• Read, understand and express oneself clearly and effectively in both written and oral form.
• Attention to detail and an ability to multitask in completing complex tasks with accuracy.
• High level of skill in the application of collaborative, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and accurately in an atmosphere with frequent interruptions. Maintain a high degree of flexibility.
• Self-motivated with demonstrated organizational and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and an ability to multitask in completing complex tasks with accuracy.
• Work independently with limited supervision.
• Able to interact with diverse personalities.
• Thorough knowledge of Kirkwood policies and procedures with the ability to understand and interpret clearly and accurately.
• Attention to detail and an ability to multitask in completing complex tasks with accuracy.
• Possess a high degree of attention to safety and well-being of students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Able to remain calm and make critical decisions in high stress situations.
• Possess proficient computer skills.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

• Bachelor's degree in related field and no less than 2 years' experience in commercial insurance with some risk management required.
• Knowledge and experience in loss prevention, loss control, claims, contract negotiations and coverage negotiations required.

• Industry designations or certification(s) such as Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) will be considered.

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