Director, Insurance

Digital Realty Global • Dallas, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Vice President of Risk Management and Insurance, the Director of Insurance provides enterprise-level leadership, influence, and oversight across the company’s global risk‑transfer strategy. This role ensures that insurance programs, captive structures, and risk‑financing approaches effectively protect a mission-critical portfolio of data centers and related operations. This position works across regions and functions to shape how the company anticipates, allocates, and transfers risk in a rapidly evolving environment.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in corporate insurance, risk management, or brokerage, ideally within property‑asset‑intensive or technology‑driven industries.
• Deep knowledge of global property, casualty, cyber, and construction insurance markets.
• Experience influencing and overseeing large‑scale insurance programs and captive structures.
• Strong negotiation skills and established relationships with brokers and carriers.
• Ability to interpret complex insurance language, regulatory requirements, and contractual risk provisions.
• Proven leadership experience in global, matrixed organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or related field; ARM, CPCU, or similar credentials preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in data centers, hyperscale cloud, telecommunications, or mission‑critical infrastructure.
• Experience with real estate or significant responsibility for large property portfolios.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance cost, coverage, and risk tolerance.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Play a central role in developing the company’s global insurance and risk‑financing strategy, ensuring alignment with operational realities, growth plans, and executive risk appetite.
• Guide and influence the structure of global insurance programs, including property, casualty, cyber, environmental, construction, and management liability.
• Oversee and manage the placement process for global insurance programs, influencing marketing strategies, negotiations, and terms.
• Manage the strategy, governance, and performance of the company’s captive insurance entity, including underwriting, capital adequacy, and reinsurance structures.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Security, and Real Estate to evaluate exposures across data centers, supply chains, and construction projects.
• Maintain strong relationships with global brokers and insurers, ensuring full understanding of the company’s risk profile and strategic priorities.
• Provide oversight of the global claims process and identify trends to inform program design and loss‑prevention initiatives.
• Advise on insurance and indemnity provisions in customer, vendor, and construction agreements.
• Participate in due diligence for acquisitions and new market entry, ensuring compliance with local regulations and integration of insurance programs.
• Oversee the insurance budget, evaluating financial impacts of risk‑transfer decisions to optimize total cost of risk.
• Ensure adherence to global insurance regulations, captive governance standards, and internal audit requirements.

Benefits

• Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers.
• Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work.
• You’ll work with colleagues across business areas, challenge how we do things, and see your ideas put into action.
• We’ll also provide development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.
• Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions.

What This Job Offers

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