Director Risk Management

Avolta AG; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off (vacation, flex

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company m

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral program

Job summary

HMSHost Corporation in Bethesda, MD seeks a Director of Risk Management to lead North America’s business insurance program and safety initiatives, including workers’ compensation, liability, auto, crime, and D&O. You will develop policies, coordinate with brokers, supervise claims, and train field teams on safety, compliance, and the Drug Free Workplace program.

This senior role reports to the VP Loss Prevention & Risk Management and collaborates with Legal, People & Culture, Operations and

Qualifications

• Education and experience requirements exceed 8 years.
• Leadership experience: 3+ years leading risk management teams.
• Technical role: 8+ years in risk management program delivery.
• Hospitality, F&B and/or retail experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages business insurance programs (Workers’ Compensation, Employer’s Liability, General Liability, Auto, Excess, Crime, D&O, Employment Practices).
• Directs renewal activities and broker coordination.
• Develops and revises safety policies and programs company-wide.
• Provides field training on safety, claims, compliance, and drug-free workplace.

Skills

Leadership

Insurance programs

Claims management

Safety training

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Broker relations

Job description

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With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Meal and Transportation Benefits
• *401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

Airport Location:Corporate-Loss Prevention
Advertised Compensation:$124,600.00to $155,700.00

Purpose:

The Director, Risk Management is responsible for North America’s business insurance program, as well as maintaining and administering the standard Company Safety and Drug Free Work-Place programs throughout the organization. This position serves as a resource on safety, workplace hazards, workers’ compensation, customer liability claims, property claims, and any other insurance matter; they also develop and provide field training on all aspects of safety, claims, compliance, and business insurance.

Essential Functions:

• Manages business insurance policies on behalf of the Company such as Workers’ Compensation, Employer’ Liability, General Liability, Automobile Liability, Excess Liability, Crime, Directors & Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability; directs insurance broker activities regarding policy procurement, safety inspections, hazard identification/recommendation, state and regulatory filings, certificates of insurance, and carrier relations
• Participates in and provides corporate direction related to settlement negotiations on litigated or complex Workers’ Compensation, Property, General Liability, and other claims; manages and provides direction and claim authority to Third Party Claims Administrators regarding claim investigation, reserves, and settlement evaluations
• Directs annual renewal activities including payroll data by state and job classification, sales estimates, liquor sales estimates, head count by state/location, Company sponsored transportation, property & business interruption values by location, new/closed location, fleet/vehicle information by location, pending employment related litigation
• Develops new and/or revises company safety policies based on emerging risks or deficient operating practices; collaborates with internal and external resources to develop and implement new safety programs and initiatives company-wide
• Provides training to the field on existing company safety program to promote policy compliance; administers the Drug Free Workplace program
• Fosters productive relationships and acts as a resource for critical incident crisis management
• Reviews RFPs as requested by Development, Legal or Operations for new contract language to ensure required coverage(s) comply with the current business insurance policies
• Explores various insurance markets that have the potential to protect Company assets and/or media or financial losses

Reporting Relationship:

The Director of Risk Management reports to the Vice President of Loss Prevention & Risk Management

Major Interdependencies:

Legal, People & Culture, Operations, Business Development

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

• Education and Experience:The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 8 years:
• In a leadership role: Requires 3 years of experience leading a team of professionals engaged in developing and executing risk management programs
• In a technical role: Requires 8 years of experience engaged in developing and delivering risk management programs
• A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 2 of the eight-year requirement
• In the industry: 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience
• Specialized Training:
• Training that leads to expert knowledge of the advanced risk management techniques and strategies, including risk prevention, risk reduction, risk retention (self-insurance), and risk transfer (insurance policies, indemnity agreements)
• Knowledge of litigation procedures
• Knowledge of state and federal Worker’s comp regulations and statutes
• Advancedbusiness acumenand also has the strategic mindsetrequired to understand the long-term implications of risk management decisions and to advance the organization’s goals
• Demonstrated history of anticipating the needs of the business and complex stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstances
• Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goals
• Demonstrated experience exhibiting a continuous improvement mindset with the ability to optimize work processes and achieve positive results
• Location:This position is based at the North America Support Center in Bethesda, Maryland

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).