Dir Risk Management & Safety

Affinity Gaming•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

The Director Risk Management and Safety is responsible for managing all aspects of casualty insurance, workers compensation, safety and general liability programs. This role involves preparing annual underwriting submissions, establishing a strong presence in operations by working closely with hotel/casino senior management, evaluating insurance limits and deductibles, conducting cost/benefit analysis of program alternatives, and negotiating policy purchases/renewals. The Director also prepares the annual budget by line of insurance, researches agreements and contracts, analyzes loss/claims experience to identify trends and make recommendations, and works with properties to ensure high-quality service from carrier loss control teams. Additionally, this role coordinates insurance communications, ensures a uniform approach to risk management policies, oversees safety and workers compensation programs, and manages claims and litigation in conjunction with insurance carriers and legal counsel. The Director directs the Risk Management department, including hiring, training, performance appraisal, and problem resolution.

Requirements

Eight or more years relevant Risk Management experience in the gaming industry, with increasing levels of responsibility and supervision (5 years minimum leadership/management experience).
Must possess and be able to maintain the applicable regional Gaming card(s) and/or License(s), if any.
Must be able to effectively communicate in English.
Must be able to read and write simple lists, interoffice memorandums, and business correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
All Employees must be knowledgeable to all Company policies and procedures, including fire and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

Prepares annual underwriting submissions for all insurance programs; completing applications, compiling loss runs and gathering other information as requested.
Establish a strong presence in operations by working closely with hotel/casino senior management team in support of Safety and Risk Management initiatives.
Evaluate adequacy of limits and appropriateness of retentions/deductibles.
Conduct cost/benefit analysis of program alternatives.
Negotiate policy purchases/renewals.
Prepare the annual budget by line of insurance and assist in the appropriate allocation of operating units.
Research with internal departments the existence of agreements, contracts, and certificates of insurance in such matters.
Analyzes loss/claims experience to identify trends and make recommendations for improvement.
Work closely with properties to assure high quality service for carrier’s loss control teams.
Coordinate insurance communications with specified business units.
Ensure a uniform approach in developing consistent risk management policies and programs.
Work closely with proper safety and workers compensation programs to determine trends.
Ensure the property’s safety and workers compensation programs are maintained and audited on a periodic basis.
Work with insurance carrier to ensure effective claim management and reserving of all claims.
Litigation management in conjunction with insurance carrier & SVP Law and Administration & Secretary.
Directs the Risk Management department. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, hiring and training staff; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.