Director, Risk Management and Insurance - Disaster Management - Remote US

ICF•Reston, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

ICF’s Disaster Management Division is seeking a Director, Risk Management and Insurance to lead and grow its Risk and Insurance practice. The position is 100% remote in the United States and requires travel. The Director will guide a team serving federal, state, and local government clients; lead business development; and provide senior advisory support on public sector risk management, insurance programs, workers’ compensation, flood insurance, and floodplain management. The role focuses on helping clients protect public assets, manage the total cost of risk, and build resilience before and after disasters. The Director will oversee staff and project delivery across a portfolio of engagements, advise on public entity insurance programs and claims, and help clients improve risk data and exposure management. The role also includes insurance marketing and renewal support, client training, practice strategy, thought leadership, and collaboration with ICF’s disaster recovery, grants management, mitigation, and resilience practices to deliver integrated solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in risk management, business, public administration, industrial management, finance, or a related field.
At least 10 years of progressive experience in risk management, insurance, or a related field, including at least 5 years supporting or working for federal, state, or local public sector entities.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience managing or advising on public entity property insurance and workers’ compensation programs.
At least 3 years of working knowledge of the National Flood Insurance Program and floodplain management requirements.
Experience working with brokers, carriers, claims adjusters, and third-party administrators across the claims and renewal lifecycle.
At least 3 years of experience leading teams, managing staff, or running programs, including budget planning and oversight.
At least 3 years of experience demonstrating business growth, such as developing new business, leading sales or client growth efforts, or expanding programs and services.
Willingness and ability to travel by air and vehicle throughout the United States as requested.
Valid current U.S. driver’s license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check.
Strong business development skills and comfort leading client conversations with senior government officials.
Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication skills, including proposal writing and presentations to executive audiences.
Ability to lead, mentor, and motivate teams working across locations and disciplines.
Strategic thinking and ability to turn client challenges into practical, scalable solutions.
Strong analytical and data management skills, including comfort with databases and data-driven decisions.
Ability to coordinate stakeholders such as agencies, brokers, adjusters, and third-party administrators toward shared outcomes.
Sound judgment, integrity, and discretion when handling sensitive financial and claims information.
Strong organization and ability to manage competing priorities across projects and pursuits.
Collaborative, client-first approach and commitment to public service.

Nice To Haves

Professional designations such as ARM, CFM, CPM, CPCU, ARM-P, CRM, or CIC.
Leadership roles in public sector risk management associations such as STRIMA, PRIMA, or ASFPM.
Experience in government contracting and capture, including leading responses to RFPs, RFQs, and SOQs.
Experience running a state-level risk management office, self-insurance fund, or workers’ compensation trust.
Experience with disaster recovery, FEMA Public Assistance insurance requirements, or hazard mitigation programs.
Experience upgrading risk data management, including building property databases, exposure systems, or reporting tools.
Operations, logistics, or private sector management experience applying process improvement and data analytics to risk programs.
Network of relationships with state risk managers, finance and administration agencies, and insurance market partners.

Responsibilities

Lead business development for risk management and insurance work at federal, state, and local levels, including identifying opportunities, shaping client needs, developing win strategies, and leading or supporting proposals, oral presentations, and pricing.
Build relationships with public sector risk managers, state insurance and finance offices, emergency management agencies, brokers, carriers, and industry associations to develop a strong pipeline.
Oversee the Risk and Insurance team, set priorities, assign project staff, mentor team members, and develop technical and professional skills.
Provide senior oversight of project quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction across a portfolio of engagements.
Advise clients on designing, restructuring, and operating public entity property, casualty, workers’ compensation, self-insurance, and trust programs.
Guide clients on the National Flood Insurance Program, floodplain management compliance, and flood risk reduction strategies.
Support clients through claims, coordinating with brokers, adjusters, third-party administrators, and affected agencies after major or catastrophic losses.
Help clients improve risk data and exposure management, including property schedules, statements of values, databases, and analytics tools.
Advise on insurance marketing and renewal strategy, including participating in domestic and international insurance market meetings on clients’ behalf.
Design and deliver client training, workshops, and conferences on property risk, workers’ compensation, and loss prevention.
Collaborate with ICF’s disaster recovery, grants management, mitigation, and resilience practices on integrated solutions and cross-selling opportunities.
Contribute to practice strategy and thought leadership, and represent ICF at industry events and in professional associations.