Lead Risk Manager, Higher Education (Hybrid)

Another Source; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver (up to 2 courses persem

CalPERS Retirement Plan

Jury duty salary continuation

Job summary

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is hiring a Risk Manager to identify, assess, and mitigate risk across university activities. The role oversees two Risk Professional II staff and collaborates with campus managers, General Counsel, and external partners.

Hybrid flexibility is available to accommodate operational needs. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Financial Management, you will lead programs across tort liability, insurance, legal holds, and strategic risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least five years of progressively responsible risk management experience, including claims management.
• Ability to objectively assess complex facts and information and develop sound risk management strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; explain insurance terminology to varied audiences.
• Working knowledge of computer software used in university or professional environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for campus-related risk management matters.
• Assess university activities, identify potential liability, and recommend strategies to reduce risk.
• Interpret laws, CSU requirements, and university policies to develop risk management programs.
• Collaborate with faculty and campus stakeholders on risk requirements for events, waivers, and travel.
• Partner with Procurement to evaluate insurance provisions in contracts and determine insurance requirements.
• Lead CSULB's tort liability and commercial insurance programs and manage related fiscal responsibilities.
• Coordinate legal hold processes with IT and University Counsel.
• Oversee claims (excluding workers' compensation) and guide claimants through processes.
• Provide leadership to two Risk Professional II employees and build cross-campus relationships.

Skills

Risk management

Policy development

Contract review

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is hiring a Risk Manager to identify, assess, and mitigate risk across university activities. The role oversees two Risk Professional II staff and collaborates with campus managers, General Counsel, and external partners.

Hybrid flexibility is available to accommodate operational needs. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Financial Management, you will lead programs across tort liability, insurance, legal holds, and strategic risk