Risk Manager

Lockton Companies; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Lockton Companies in Denver, Colorado seeks a seasoned Risk Manager to oversee a client’s comprehensive insurance and risk program, identifying risks affecting reputation, safety, and finances.

The role requires driving risk mitigation, evaluating loss management, negotiating with insurers, and presenting strategic risk insights to senior leadership. Strong communication, 7+ years of experience, and professional certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Sciences in business or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience managing large and complex claim programs
• Certified in Safety Professional, ASP, and ARM or CRIS
• Knowledge of Third-Party Administrators practices and partnerships
• Experience evaluating property and casualty claims reserving practices
• Strong communication with senior leadership

Responsibilities

• Own, drive, and manage client’s risk program
• Serve as the key consultant to internal partners across U.S. offices
• Review and analyze loss management programs to reduce costs and losses
• Assess risk finance and purchasing opportunities with brokers
• Draft and present risk reports to executive leadership
• Implement risk management solutions and business continuity plans
• Oversee internal loss prevention programs
• Coordinate insurance provisions and COIs
• Manage claims and loss-control activities
• Represent client in the insurance market and with vendors

Skills

Risk management

Strategic consulting

Data analysis

PowerPoint/Excel

Communication with senior management

Client relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Denver, Colorado, United States of America

At Lockton, we’re passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We’re active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers developing innovative solutions. If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture, you belong here.

The Risk Manager will oversee the client’s comprehensive insurance and risk management program, assessing and identifying risks that could impede the reputation, safety, security, or financial success of the organization.

Position responsibilities

• Own, drive, and manage client’s risk program.
• Serve as the key consultant to our internal partners, operating as a strategic consultant to all U.S offices.
• Reviews and analyzes the effectiveness of loss management programs, including coverages and ways to reduce costs and losses.
• Partners with Lockton’s brokerage services to assess various risk finance and purchasing opportunities to improve total cost of risk; leverages quantitative analyses to present findings and recommendations.
• Architect reporting protocol for all Risk Mitigation programs and cost analysis. Establishes policies and procedures to identify and address risks in the organizations services and departments, conducts risk assessments, collecting and analyzing documentation. statistics, reports, and market trends.
• Reviews and assesses risk management policies and protocols; makes recommendations and implements modifications and improvements.
• Reviews and analyzes metrics and data such as cash flow, inventory, breakage, and employee activity that could uncover fraudulent behavior.
• Drafts and presents risk reports and proposals to executive leadership and senior staff.
• Recommends and implements risk management solutions such as insurance, safety and security policies, business continuity plans, or recovery measures.
• Provides oversight and strategic direction for our internal loss prevention programs.
• Acts as a liaison to attorneys, insurance companies and individuals, investigating and incidence that may result in asset loss.
• Review and negotiate insurance provisions in contracts (with assistance/input from Legal).
• Respond to and ensure completions of Certificate-of-Insurance requests
• Respond to general insurance inquiries
• Coordinate the general administration of insurance – including, but not limited to exposure collection, insurer presentations and submission materials, preparation of an insurance budget, summaries of insurance to key internal personnel, account handler communication and coordination of activities/services, liaison with all necessary Lockton internal departments.
• Manage claims and loss control activities
• Represent client in the insurance market – meet with insurers on behalf of the client and manager other third-party vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Sciences degree in business field, related field, or equivalent practical insurance claim management experience
• 7+ years of experience and expertise to manage large and complex claim programs
• Certified in Safety Professional, ASP, and ARM or CRIS.
• Substantial knowledge of the practices and procedures of Third-Party Administrators, and the skill to effectively develop long term partnerships that meet client expectations and needs
• Proven experience in the evaluation of the accuracy of property and casualty claims reserving practices
• Demonstrates the skills and confidence to be effective in communicating with senior level management within the client’s organization
• Strong knowledge the evaluation, interpretation and communication of insurance claims and coverage
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills required
• Understands industry trends and governmental regulations
• Ability to complete continuing education requirements as needed
• Ability to attend company, department, and team meetings as required, including industry training sessions
• Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures, proactively protecting confidentiality of client and company information
• Ability to efficiently organize work and manage time to meet deadlines
• Ability to travel by automobile and aircraft
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed
• Legally able to work in the United States

This posting has been anticipated to close on 09-26-2026.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone anequal opportunity to grow and advance. We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.

At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone. We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learnsfrom, celebrates and thrives because of ourbreadth of differences. As such, we recognize that recruiting, developing and retaining people with diverse backgrounds and experiences is vital and enabling our people to thrive personally and professionally is critical to our long-term success.

About Lockton

Lockton is the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage in the world. Since 1966, our independence has allowed us to serve our clients, take care of our people and give back to our communities. As such, our 13,100+ Associates doing business in over 155 countries are empowered to do what’s right every day.

At Lockton, we believe in the power of all people. You belong at Lockton.

How We Will Support You

At Lockton, we empower you to be true to yourself in all that you do. Your success is our success, and we provide opportunities to help you grow and create a rewarding career path, however you envision it.

We are ready to meet you where you are today, and as your needs change over time. In addition to industry-leading health insurance, we offer additional options to support your overall health and wellbeing.