Enterprise Risk & Insurance Manager

Pharmavite•Los Angeles, CA

83d•$117,000 - $216,000

About The Position

Responsible for all aspects of insurance for Pharmavite, including advising on insurance being acquired by parent company, OAI, advising on appropriate retentions, deductibles and market factors affecting insurance, understanding insurance policies in depth, gaps and risk in insurance coverages, the insurance market in general as same changes and evolves over time, ensuring vendors are carrying appropriate insurance, reviewing vendor's and Pharmavite’s insurance policies (as appropriate) for gaps that put Pharmavite at risk, receiving and logging vendor insurance certificates, and making and following through with claims against insurance policies. Facilitates Pharmavite’s enterprise risk management efforts through coordination with OAI.

Requirements

Requires a four-year degree or its equivalent in a Business related discipline
Certified Risk Manager (CRM) or Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) or must be able to obtain certificate within 12 months of employment or ARM (Associate in Risk Management).
Requires 6-8 years’ of experience in insurance and risk management.
Comprehensive knowledge of the field's concepts and principles
Strong analytical, research, and critical thinking skills
A continuous improvement mindset
Demonstrated ability of creating effective insurance strategies
Strong cross functional collaboration and influencing; Takes a consultant approach
Business acumen and understanding of business pressures and goals.
Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and oral communication and writing skills
Detail oriented and excellent organizational skills including document control on all assigned matters
High level of professionalism in dealing with all matters, especially confidential and sensitive issues
Ability to work independently as well as a member of a project team, be self-motivated, manage high volume of work, prioritize effectively, meet numerous deadlines and repeatedly shift between projects
Proficient with Word, Excel and Power Point applications

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in a consumer-packaged goods or manufacturing industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads the identification, assessment, and prioritization of enterprise risks in partnership with cross-functional leaders, establishing clear ownership and driving the development and execution of mitigation strategies for top and emerging risks.
On a quarterly basis, evaluates effectiveness and ensures insights are translated into actionable improvements within the business.
Drives the development, negotiation, and implementation of risk mitigation strategies with business decision-makers, including supplier contract reviews to ensure appropriate risk transfer through indemnities, limitations of liability, and insurance requirements.
Establishes and maintains supporting policies, processes, and standards to reduce risk, minimize business disruption, and strengthen business continuity and disaster recovery, while tracking effectiveness in reducing exposure.
Facilitates the enterprise risk management program of the company, which includes among other things conducting annual risk surveys, tracking and evolving KPIs (key performance indicators), KRIs (key risk indicators), and efficacy of control measures
Recommends and assists in the selection and negotiation of insurance policies and associated coverage
Optimizes the organization's insurance coverage in areas such as property & casualty, general liability, product liability, and directors/officer's liability; Develops and coordinates risk control programs to prevent losses and reduce premiums
Owns the end-to-end claims management process in partnership with operations, legal, finance, HR, OAI and external brokers, ensuring timely resolution, compliance with policy terms, and root cause analysis to inform risk mitigation and operational improvements.
Oversee certificates of insurance (COIs) for vendors, customers and other agreements as applicable
Designs, implements, and continuously optimizes the organization’s financial risk strategy, including financing structures, facility and business liability insurance, and self-insurance programs, with ongoing monitoring, performance measurement, and refinement aligned to business objectives and risk appetite.
Assesses what new risks are on the horizon (both those that originate internal and externally) and recommends whether new risks should be added to Company's risk registry
Manages insurance budget
Performs other related duties as assigned