Director, ERM

W. R. Berkley Corporation; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 156,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

W. R. Berkley Corporation in Greenwich, CT seeks an experienced ERM professional to collaborate with a global team on risk assessment, group reporting and emerging risk monitoring. The role requires strong communication and the ability to lead workshops with senior executives.

You will analyze risks across domestic and international units, prepare ERM and ORSA materials, and support regulatory and rating agency deliverables while advancing climate, cyber and other emerging risk initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in P&C (re)insurance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead executive-level discussions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of risk assessment processes across domestic and international business units.
• Analyze and present risk assessment outcomes to senior executives, supporting strategic decision‑making.
• Prepare Group-level ERM reports and review ORSA reports for the international entities.
• Support other deliverables to senior executives, rating agencies and regulators.
• Monitor climate change, AI and other emerging risks and evaluate their impact on operations, assets and exposures.
• Lead initiatives to monitor emerging risks, including cyber insurance exposures and catastrophe modeling.
• Monitor large limit exposures across property and casualty lines.
• Support the development of casualty catastrophe scenarios.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Executive-level facilitation

Multi-project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Details

We provide a foundation of stability and predictability that gives employees the confidence to succeed.

Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation has grown from a small investment management firm into one of the largest commercial lines property and casualty insurers in the United States.

Along the way, we’ve been listed on the New York Stock Exchange, become a Fortune 500 Company, joined the S&P 500, and seen our gross written premiums exceed $15 billion.

Today the Berkley brand comprises 60 businesses worldwide and is divided into two segments: Insurance and Reinsurance and Monoline Excess. Led by Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., W. R. Berkley Corporation is well positioned for long-term success and future growth.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

The Role

The successful candidate will collaborate with other ERM team members on a variety of projects with a focus on risk assessment, group reporting and emerging risk monitoring. The candidate is expected to demonstrate strong communication skills and be capable of leading workshops with senior executives.

Key Responsibilities Include

Risk Assessment and Group Reporting

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of risk assessment processes across domestic and international business units
• Analyze and present risk assessment outcomes to senior executives, supporting strategic decision‑making
• Prepare Group-level ERM reports and review ORSA reports for the international entities
• Support other deliverables to senior executives, rating agencies and regulators

Climate Change And Other Emerging Risks

• Perform research on climate change, artificial intelligence and other emerging risks and evaluate their impact on property and casualty lines, invested assets and general business operations
• Author ERM newsletters to communicate insights and trends on emerging risks to business units
• Lead initiatives to monitor and assess emerging risks, with a focus on cyber insurance exposures and catastrophe modeling

Other Exposure Management

• Monitor large limit exposures across property and casualty lines
• Support the development of casualty catastrophe scenarios

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in P&C (re)insurance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead executive-level discussions
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Proficiency in Excel

Education Requirement

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree

Additional Company Details

Salary Range - $156,000 to $224,000, dependent on experience, knowledge and location.

• Berkley is committed to offering comprehensive and competitive employee health benefits that help our employees stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance.
• We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement.
• We support our employees in planning for their current and future security by offering Short & Long Term Disability, 401(k)/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment/Travel and Additional Life Insurance.
• We want our employees to live productive and fulfilling lives.
• We promote work-life balance and personal wellness by providing an Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick/Holidays) and encouraging employees to participate in our groups wellness program.
• We take risk management excellence and your professional growth and ongoing development seriously by offering industry-related education and exams along with industry-related tuition assistance.