Compliance Risk Manager
About The Position
Under administrative direction, plans, directs, manages, and oversees the City’s comprehensive risk management, safety, insurance, claims, and loss control programs. Serves as the City’s subject matter expert and strategic advisor on enterprise risk, municipal liability, property and casualty insurance, cyber risk, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience. This position develops and implements citywide strategies to reduce organizational exposure, ensure regulatory compliance, protect City assets, and promote a culture of safety and accountability across all departments and operations. The Risk Manager coordinates activities with executive leadership, legal counsel, WARM, third-party administrators, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders to support the City’s operational and strategic objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Public Administration, Business Administration, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Human Resources, or a closely related field
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in risk management, occupational safety, insurance administration, claims management, product/ process management, or related field
- Three (3) years of supervisory or management experience.
- Valid driver’s license at time of appointment and throughout employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in municipal or public sector risk management.
- Experience administering self-insured or pooled insurance programs.
- Experience with enterprise risk management principles and practices.
- Experience with business continuity and/ or disaster recovery planning.
- Effective threat and awareness training to recognize potential risk and assess.
- Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST)
- Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) certifications
- OSHA certifications relevant to municipal operations
Responsibilities
- Directs and administers the City’s enterprise risk management, occupational safety, loss prevention, insurance and claims programs.
- Develop and implement strategic goals, policies, procedures, and performance measures for citywide risk and safety operations.
- Provides leadership, supervision, mentoring, and performance management for assigned staff.
- Advises executive leadership, department directors, and elected officials on risk exposure, liability trends, insurance coverage, regulatory obligations, and emerging risks.
- Represents the City in matters involving insurers, attorneys, regulatory agencies, auditors, risk pools, consultants, and professional organizations.
- Administer property, liability, cyber, environmental, automobile, and other municipal insurance programs and recommend appropriate risk financing strategies.
- Reviews contracts, agreements, construction documents and special events for risk transfer and compliance; maintain accurate insured values and exposure data.
- Analyzes loss trends, actuarial information, claims data, and operational exposures to develop effective mitigation strategies.
- Oversee investigation and administration of liability, property, and other claims, coordinating with legal counsel, insurers and third-party administrators.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety and regulatory requirements including OSHA, DOT, environmental standards.
- Lead citywide safety programs, hazard assessments, inspections, corrective actions, and initiatives supporting safety culture and operational resilience.
- Coordinate organizational risk management activities associated with critical incidents, emergencies, and catastrophic events.
- Develops and administer the Risk Management budget; allocate insurance and claims cost; and prepares analytical, statistical, financial, and operational reports and recommendations.
- Directs accident investigations and root cause analyses involving employee injuries, vehicle accidents, property losses, and public liability incidents.
- Develops and administers citywide safety, loss prevention, and behavioral-based safety programs.
- Collaborates with departments to identify operational risks and implement proactive mitigation measures.
- Forecasts and allocates insurance, claims, and loss prevention costs to City departments.
- Researches emerging municipal risk trends, legal developments, and industry best practices and recommends operational improvements.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
