Risk Control Specialist Ocean Marine - Houston, TX

VetJobs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Travelers Insurance in Houston, Texas seeks a skilled Risk Control Specialist to lead complex risk assessments across Ocean Marine, Inland Marine, Workers' Compensation, Industrial Hygiene, and Ergonomics. You will educate customers on risk reduction and work with underwriting to improve loss control strategies.

You will maintain a strong field presence, traveling 20 to 50 percent, mentor junior staff, and deliver targeted trainings.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of risk assessment/consulting in Ocean Marine, Inland Marine, Workers' Compensation, Industrial Hygiene, or Ergonomics.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Certification in CIH, CPE, CSP or similar risk-control discipline.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a consistent field presence, spend 20%–50% of time with customers onsite or virtually.
• Conduct highly complex risk evaluations and share findings with underwriting and risk-control partners.
• Educate customers on risk management and influence adoption of recommended changes.
• Mentor and develop junior Risk Control staff and conduct peer reviews of survey reports.
• Attend industry conferences and deliver targeted trainings on discipline-specific topics.

Skills

Risk assessment

Communication

Coaching

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$104,000.00 - $171,700.00

What Is the Opportunity?

The Risk Control Specialist team consists of individuals with deep risk management expertise in a particular discipline, such as Ocean Marine, Inland Marine, Transportation, Workers Compensation. By sharing their specialized knowledge with customers, Risk Control consultants and Lab partners, Claim professionals, and underwriters, the Specialist team helps our partners to better understand risks, control hazards, and reduce losses.

As a Risk Control Specialist, you are responsible for the discipline and will drive specialized technical solutions to better manage highly complex risks. Your key responsibilities will include skillfully consulting onsite with customers across the region on a frequent basis regarding risk exposures and loss controls and supporting underwriting execution and processes. You will likewise support Risk Control Consultants and Specialists by conducting peer reviews, mentoring, and delivering targeted training on skill development.

What Will You Do?

• Maintain a consistent field presence, spending approximately 20% – 50% of the time with customers, either onsite or virtually. Traveling to customers may entail long-distance, overnight travel, and/or multi-night trips depending on the needs of the business and alignment with territory and/or geography.
• Conduct highly complex risk evaluations of Travelers customers, identifying exposures, loss controls, and opportunities for improved risk management. Share findings with Underwriting, Claim, and/or Risk Control Lab partners to support effective risk pricing and claim handling.
• Leverage advanced consulting skills to educate customers on how they can better manage risk and influence them to adopt recommended changes.
• Mentor Risk Control consultants and less experienced Specialists to support their development within the discipline. This will entail reviewing the survey reports of consultants and Specialists for accuracy and thoroughness (peer reviews), helping newer Specialists to prepare for customer surveys, and providing regular guidance and feedback on technical matters.
• Hone expertise within the discipline by studying emerging issues, tracking loss trends in claim data, and occasionally attending industry conferences. Educate and deliver targeted trainings to Risk Control consultants, Specialists, customers, and business partners on discipline-specific topics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Auto req ID

486371BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Six or more years of experience with advanced proficiency within the Ocean Marine, Inland Marine,Workers' Compensation, Industrial Hygiene, or Ergonomics discipline.
• Certification in one or more recognized risk control disciplines such as CIH, CPE, CSP, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to simplify complex technical information and deliver recommendations to audiences of varying levels of expertise.
• Coaching and talent development skills including ability to mentor, motivate others, and provide feedback.
• Comprehensive understanding of risk control's role in commercial lines insurance products, services, and risk selection practices.
• Advanced interpersonal and influencing skills to build credibility with internal and external customers and encourage others to act on recommendations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage priorities, plan work, and meet business partner expectations.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a science discipline.

What is a Must Have?

• Four years of risk assessment/consulting experience within one of the following disciplines: Ocean Marine, Inland Marine, Workers' Compensation, Industrial Hygiene, or Ergonomics.
• Valid driver's license.

City*

Houston

State*

Texas

Job_Category

Insurance

Job Code

Ins Insurance

Affiliate Sponsor

Travelers Insurance

Salary Range

>>$100,000