Risk and Insurance Director

Capital Group; United States; On-site; USD 208,000 - 354,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time-away benefits

2-for-1 matching gifts

Professional development resources

Job summary

Capital Group seeks a Director of Risk & Corporate Insurance to lead the global insurance and risk financing program, protecting the firm’s balance sheet and aligning risk practices with strategic goals.

You will set strategy, oversee underwriting, assess exposures with data, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor a global team across jurisdictions. The role emphasizes transparency, resilience, and cross-functional impact.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in insurance risk management, including program design, underwriting, claims, and risk transfer.
• Broad understanding of asset management and enterprise risk domains.
• Strong knowledge of global insurance markets and regulatory environments.
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership on high-impact risk issues.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for the global insurance and risk financing program and market approach.
• Lead underwriting strategy, policy placement, and renewal negotiations.
• Evaluate enterprise risk exposures using data to inform risk transfer decisions.
• Integrate risk and insurance considerations into contracts, vendor relationships, and initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory insurance requirements.

Skills

Insurance risk management

Risk analytics

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

“I can be myself at work.”

You are more than a job title. We want you to feel comfortable doing great work and bringing your best, authentic self to everything you do. We value your talents, traditions, and uniqueness—and we’re committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging in a respectful workplace.

We intentionally seek diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, investing in a culture designed to celebrate differences. We believe that belonging leads to better outcomes and a stronger community of associates united by our mission. At Capital, we live our core values every day: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long-Term Thinking, and Community.

“I can influence my income.”

You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You’ll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses.

“I can lead a full life.”

You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you’re raising a family, you’re passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we’ll give you the resources that can set you up for success.

• Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options
• Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love
• Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones

Capital Group is the world’s largest active fund manager. As a privately held company with a strong financial foundation, we have been free to prioritize our clients’ best interests and objectives for nearly a century. Success in that regard has helped spur our growth, leading to a scale that enables us to offer competitive fees and continue to develop new capabilities for our clients.

The Director of Risk & Corporate Insurance leads Capital Group’s global insurance and risk financing strategy to protect the firm’s balance sheet, operations, and fiduciary outcomes. Accountable for identifying, quantifying, and mitigating enterprise risk exposures through effective risk transfer, governance, and integration of insurance into the broader risk management framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for the global insurance and risk financing program, including limits, retention strategy, and market approach.
• Lead underwriting strategy, policy placement, and renewal negotiations to optimize terms, pricing, and long-term positioning.
• Evaluate enterprise risk exposures using loss data and analytics to inform risk transfer and mitigation decisions.
• Integrate risk and insurance considerations into business activities, including contracts, vendor relationships, and corporate initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory insurance requirements and evolving market standards.
• Oversee claims and litigation in partnership with Legal, ensuring effective recovery and continuous improvement of risk practices.
• Deliver clear, decision-oriented risk reporting and insights to senior leadership, boards, and committees.
• Drive continuous improvement of risk frameworks, tools, and processes to enhance transparency and scalability.
• Provides leadership to the Global Risk & Insurance function, including day to day delivery and building and developing the team.
• Engages with senior executives, business leaders, and governance bodies to provide independent, data-driven risk perspectives.
• Leads complex, cross-functional risk initiatives spanning multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments.
• Advances innovative approaches to risk financing, analytics, and program design to enhance resilience and efficiency.

Knowledge & Experience

• Deep expertise in insurance risk management, including program design, underwriting, claims, and risk transfer.
• Broad understanding of the asset management business and enterprise risk domains (operational, regulatory, financial).
• Strong knowledge of global insurance markets and regulatory environments.
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership on complex, high-impact risk issues.
• Recognized as a trusted advisor with strong judgment, analytical rigor, and enterprise perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of risk and insurance professionals.
• Ability to work cross functionally and drive results in a complex, matrixed global organization.

“I can apply in less than 4 minutes.”

“I can learn more about Capital Group.”

At Capital Group, the success of the people who invest with us depends on the people in whom we invest. That’s why we offer a culture, compensation and opportunities that empower our associates to build successful and prosperous careers. Through nine decades, our goal is to improve people’s lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. More than 9,000 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day. Find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Glassdoor.

Southern California Base Salary Range: $208,245-$354,017

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital’s annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.

* Temporary positions in the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.