Public Sector Risk Manager — ERM & Self-Insurance Lead

City of Springfield (MO); Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit retirement plan

City-sponsored benefits

Generous leave time

Job summary

City of Springfield seeks an experienced Risk Manager to lead the City’s risk management program, supporting an organization with approximately $1.5 billion in net assets, 1,800 full-time employees, and a $15 million self-insurance fund.

The role covers risk program management, risk financing, and claims administration, with supervision of two claims adjusters and a staff assistant. CPCU/CRMP/ARM-P strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in risk management, insurance, claims administration, or a closely related field.
• An advanced degree (MBA, MPA, JD) or relevant professional certification may be substituted for one year of experience.
• At least two years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Risk program management/Risk allocation and retention - identifies, analyzes, and reports on risk; develops policies and procedures; implements enterprise risk management.
• Risk financing/Insurance Pooling - manages the City’s relationship with insurance brokers, actuaries, and insurers; formulates commercial insurance strategy; oversees self-insurance fund.
• Claims administration/Loss Analysis/Prevention - directs administration of general liability, auto, property, and other claims; establishes and maintains reserves; manages carriers.
• Supervise two claims adjusters and a staff assistant.

Skills

Risk management

Supervisory experience

Insurance programs

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

City of Springfield seeks an experienced Risk Manager to lead the City’s risk management program, supporting an organization with approximately $1.5 billion in net assets, 1,800 full-time employees, and a $15 million self-insurance fund.

The role covers risk program management, risk financing, and claims administration, with supervision of two claims adjusters and a staff assistant. CPCU/CRMP/ARM-P strongly preferred.