Director of Risk management - Global Industrial

Genuine Parts Company•Atlanta, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Risk Management leads the company’s enterprise risk management program, identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational, financial, legal, and strategic risks across the organization. This position joins the newly created legal team at Motion Industries’ Atlanta, GA location; the role will be reporting to Motion Industries’ VP - Legal. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, driven, team-oriented, and comfortable working in a dynamic public company environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Significant experience in enterprise risk management, corporate insurance, and claims management
Minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience, including in a corporate risk or insurance function
Proven ability to manage internal and external relationships, including brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators
Exceptional communicator
Self-starter and responsive
Able to work collaboratively; team player
Strong organizational skills; must be able to manage and prioritize multiple business objectives and projects with the proper sense of urgency

Nice To Haves

advanced degree or professional risk/insurance certification such as ARM, CPCU, or similar a plus
leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee the corporate insurance portfolio, including placement and renewal of coverage, claims management, and management of relationships with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators
Develop and implement risk policies, safety and loss-prevention initiatives, and business continuity plans
Advise the VP - Legal, senior management, and business teams on risk exposures and risk mitigation strategies
Prepare and present regular reports on the company’s risk profile, insurance program, and claims activity to senior leadership and the Board of Directors, as appropriate
Participate in the enterprise risk management program, including identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational, financial, legal, and strategic risks
Partner with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Operations, Safety, Internal Audit, and Human Resources, to embed risk awareness into business processes
Manage and develop the risk management team; coordinate with outside counsel and external advisors as needed
Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends affecting risk management, insurance, and business continuity