Executive Mgtmt Director-Exec Mgt

• Provide risk management consultative services to campus stakeholders on a broad spectrum of risks; make recommendations to reduce exposures to loss.
• Develop major goals and objectives for the unit and build strong working relationships with leadership and staff from major administrative units.
• Establish policies and procedures to manage risks and control losses.
• Plan and supervise the work of support staff to effectively identify and analyze risks inherent within the operations of the University.
• Create and manage department budget; regularly monitor all claim payments and associated costs.
• Analyze loss experience across various exposure areas to determine optimal levels of purchased insurance limits, self-insured retentions, and deductibles.
• Prepare proposals and manage externally contracted risk management services including insurance brokerage, actuarial, claims administration and information technology.
• Negotiate on behalf of the University all commercial insurance programs (excluding employee benefits) such as general and professional liability, directors and officers, property, workers compensation, international and athletic accident.
• Administer self-insurance funds to ensure appropriate payments and maintain adequacy of reserves to reflect claim trends and exposure levels.
• Review and update methodologies for insurance premium and expense allocations to auxiliary units in conjunction with general fund costs.
• Assist other campus unit risk management staff with issues unique to their operations such as health care, recreational sports, and extension services.
• Make recommendations on indemnification and insurance provisions in university contracts and agreements with third parties; provide interpretation of technical insurance policy language.
• Manage claims involving University-owned tangible property; advocate for the University to ensure maximum recoveries from insurers.
• Oversee liability claims and work collaboratively with the Office of the General Counsel on those involving litigation and settlements.
• Coordinate the damage assessment function within the University emergency response system.
• Serve as the primary contact for all matters pertaining to the operation of the university's captive insurance company.

• Bachelors degree in business, risk management, law, or public administration
• Extensive knowledge of the property and casualty insurance industry
• Ten or more years of progressively responsible management level experience working with large entity insurance programs

• Advanced degree in business, risk management, law, or public administration
• Experience working in higher education or a similarly complex organization
• Professional designation of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and/or Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
• Ability to analyze complex proposals, regulations and contracts, maintain efficient and effective risk management control systems and procedures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to facilitate work across disciplines at the University

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Name and contact information for five professional references

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