Strategic Risk Manager, Higher Education & Healthcare

Weill Cornell Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City seeks a Risk Manager to promote a safe, secure, and compliant environment across multiple campuses. The role identifies, evaluates, and mitigates risks while coordinating risk financing strategies to reduce exposure.

The position partners with academic, clinical, and administrative units and reports to the Director of Risk Management and Insurance. Prior leadership or senior-level experience in risk management is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, risk management, insurance, healthcare administration or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in risk management, insurance, or claims.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or research settings preferred.
• Professional designations such as ARM, CRM, or CPCU preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide risk management guidance and insurance support to departments, faculty, staff, researchers, and clinical operations across Cornell University and WCM.
• Support daily operations of the University and WCM insurance portfolios—including property, general liability, automobile, cyber, professional liability, and specialty insurance.
• Collect underwriting and exposure information from departments for annual renewals and mid-term updates.
• Coordinate with brokers, carriers, and third party administrators to ensure timely issuance of certificates of insurance and related documentation.
• Assist with claims involving property damage, general liability, auto, student health/disability, and other assigned lines.
• Review contracts, clinical research agreements, leases, affiliation agreements, vendor/service contracts, and other documents for insurance and indemnification provisions.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders to support property protection and loss prevention initiatives.
• Serve as a connection point between Cornell University and WCM risk management activities.
• Assist in updating departmental business continuity plans and guidance materials.

Skills

Risk management

Insurance

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business, risk management, insurance, healthcare administration, public administration or related field

Tools

Risk Management Information Systems

Job description

Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City seeks a Risk Manager to promote a safe, secure, and compliant environment across multiple campuses. The role identifies, evaluates, and mitigates risks while coordinating risk financing strategies to reduce exposure.

The position partners with academic, clinical, and administrative units and reports to the Director of Risk Management and Insurance. Prior leadership or senior-level experience in risk management is preferred.