Sr Manager Risk & Insurance

MGM Resorts International; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness incentive programs

Discounts on hotel, food & beverage, &

Free meals in employee dining room

Free parking

Health & income protection benefits

Job summary

Las Vegas, NV-based MGM Resorts International seeks a Sr. Manager, Risk and Insurance to lead enterprise-wide risk management for entertainment properties. You will mitigate liability, optimize insurance, enforce SOPs, and support claims lifecycle with brokers and carriers.

The role requires hands-on event risk management, vendor negotiations, COI management, and collaboration with internal leaders to strengthen loss control and business resilience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED - Required.
• 2+ years in risk management, insurance, claims or safety - required.
• Willingness to travel domestically occasionally - required.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong oral and written communication with good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site risk management for arena activations and major events, enforce SOPs.
• Oversee claims and litigation lifecycle with internal teams, carriers, and counsel.
• Direct insurance renewals and carrier negotiations for optimal coverage.
• Embed risk best practices and indemnification standards with leadership.
• Track property initiatives and manage COIs with stakeholders.
• Drive loss control with safety teams and insurer risk engineers.

Skills

Risk management

Insurance

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Las Vegas, Nevada

The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.

THE JOB:

The primary purpose of the Sr. Manager, Risk and Insurance, is to serve as the lead steward of risk management for our premier entertainment properties. The Sr. Manager, Risk and Insurance, is dedicated to protecting the enterprise by mitigating liability, optimizing insurance coverage, and enforcing SOPs aimed at claim prevention, loss control, and early resolution. Through strategic planning, hands‑on event support, and robust collaboration with internal and external partners, this role ensures the continued success and resilience of our operations. This position will also be responsible for procuring insurance for the Arenas and other lines of business and will manage the company’s loss control efforts in collaboration with internal stakeholders, our Brokers, and insurance carriers.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Strategic Risk & Event Management
  Lead on-site operational risk management and triage for arena activations and major events; enforce SOPs to drive early claim mitigation and risk resolution.

• Claims & Litigation Oversight
  Partner with internal Claims/WC, carriers, and outside counsel across the litigation lifecycle; serve as key property liaison for investigations, discovery, witness duties, and financial reporting.

• Insurance & Stakeholder Relations
  Direct insurance renewals and carrier negotiations to secure optimal coverage; collaborate with cross-functional leadership to embed risk best practices and enforce indemnification standards for new venues and events.

• Risk Management Support
  Engage with department leaders to track property initiatives, verify contractual insurance/indemnification terms for new ventures, and manage certificates of insurance (COIs).

• Loss Control & Prevention
  Drive building resiliency and loss control with Safety, Facilities, and insurer risk engineers; conduct daily incident reviews and lead rapid on-site investigations to mitigate claims.

• Property & Project Support
  Provide operational support to sister properties and execute special projects as directed by Risk Management leadership.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• High School Diploma or GED- Required

• 2+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience in Risk Management, Insurance, Claims and/or Safety- Required

• Willingness to participate in occasional domestic travel- Required

• Excellent customer service skills

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, Access and Power Point

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to convey information effectively high‑level judgment and decision‑making abilities

• Self‑motivated and excellent organizational and time management skills

THE PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally

• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more

• Free meals in our employee dining room

• Free parking on and off shift

• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)

• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community