Casualty Risk Control Director

EMC Insurance Companies

4d • Remote

About The Position

At EMC, we’re all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive experts—always supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let’s improve lives together. This position can be performed remotely anywhere in the U.S. Essential Functions: Leads and manages a specialized casualty Risk Control team that serves as subject matter experts (SMEs) on casualty risks, perils, exposures and protection methods Develops and implements casualty specific plans, strategies, and tactics to support profitability and growth goals, through collaboration with Corporate Office Underwriting, field operations leadership, field leadership, and Claims Provides input and feedback and makes decisions regarding various department, field risk control, and underwriting initiatives and projects, ensuring department executes on established strategies Proactively reviews EMC’s book of business and claims trends, and collaborates with Corporate Office Underwriting, including making recommendations for changes or improvements, on new programs, underwriting appetite, and underwriting guidelines and strategy relating to casualty Serves as the technical lead for corporate office risk control as well as underwriting as it relates to casualty risk control matters Supports broader service efforts by developing the casualty loss control strategy at EMC, ensuring alignment with the strategic direction of Underwriting Leads the partnership of corporate and field risk control leadership to ensure a collaborative and comprehensive approach to casualty risk assessments, exposure identification, sprinkler system design/coverage, casualty conservation service delivery, proposed solutions, and exposure mitigation for the EMC portfolio Identifies, develops, and manages meaningful partnerships with industry associations to maintain subject matter expertise within casualty risk control and keep an industry presence Maintains knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies that impact profitability and growth on the casualty line of business Drives the innovation focus for Risk Control casualty line of business, fostering culture of creativity and forward-thinking solutions Ensures alignment with organizational goals and spearheads the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and methodologies with regard to casualty focused matters Oversees the development and implementation of casualty risk control performance metrics to ensure the effectiveness of initiatives and drives continuous improvement and evaluates the metrics on an ongoing basis Oversees and monitors the workload and performance of the Casualty Technical teams within Risk Control, and performs all duties expected of a people leader at EMC Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in safety, engineering, industrial safety, fire protection, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience with loss control, safety, engineering, or related experience, including prior experience in casualty loss control
• Excellent knowledge of industrial, construction, and fire protection safety
• Excellent understanding of various nationally recognized standards and codes, such as NFPA, International Code Council, OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, 29 CFR 1910 & 1926, ANSI
• Exceptional proven ability to identify and visualize potential loss exposures
• Superior customer relation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• Excellent leadership qualities with the ability to motivate team members
• Strong ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments
• Excellent ability to translate data into actionable steps
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Occasional travel required; a valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle report per company standards required if driving

Nice To Haves

• Related master’s degree or relevant market certifications/designations preferred, such as Certified Safety Professional or CPCU

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages a specialized casualty Risk Control team that serves as subject matter experts (SMEs) on casualty risks, perils, exposures and protection methods
• Develops and implements casualty specific plans, strategies, and tactics to support profitability and growth goals, through collaboration with Corporate Office Underwriting, field operations leadership, field leadership, and Claims
• Provides input and feedback and makes decisions regarding various department, field risk control, and underwriting initiatives and projects, ensuring department executes on established strategies
• Proactively reviews EMC’s book of business and claims trends, and collaborates with Corporate Office Underwriting, including making recommendations for changes or improvements, on new programs, underwriting appetite, and underwriting guidelines and strategy relating to casualty
• Serves as the technical lead for corporate office risk control as well as underwriting as it relates to casualty risk control matters
• Supports broader service efforts by developing the casualty loss control strategy at EMC, ensuring alignment with the strategic direction of Underwriting
• Leads the partnership of corporate and field risk control leadership to ensure a collaborative and comprehensive approach to casualty risk assessments, exposure identification, sprinkler system design/coverage, casualty conservation service delivery, proposed solutions, and exposure mitigation for the EMC portfolio
• Identifies, develops, and manages meaningful partnerships with industry associations to maintain subject matter expertise within casualty risk control and keep an industry presence
• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies that impact profitability and growth on the casualty line of business
• Drives the innovation focus for Risk Control casualty line of business, fostering culture of creativity and forward-thinking solutions
• Ensures alignment with organizational goals and spearheads the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and methodologies with regard to casualty focused matters
• Oversees the development and implementation of casualty risk control performance metrics to ensure the effectiveness of initiatives and drives continuous improvement and evaluates the metrics on an ongoing basis
• Oversees and monitors the workload and performance of the Casualty Technical teams within Risk Control, and performs all duties expected of a people leader at EMC
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits with life, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Competitive paid time off plan and a full day of volunteer time off annually
• Financial incentives, including a 401(k) plan match, pension plan, OneEMC bonus plan and recognition and anniversary awards
• Professional development and growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• Wellness initiatives to improve team member well-being and reduce health insurance costs
• Flexibility to dress for your day and opportunities for alternative work arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director