Executive Consultant, Risk Control - Chantilly, VA
About The Position
The Executive Consultant, Risk Control provides Underwriting with account knowledge related to hazards, controls, and management. The consultant evaluates how companies identify and manage inherent risk factors and differentiates accounts from others in similar business classes. The role serves larger, more complex, all-lines accounts and reports to the Risk Control Field Director or Managing Risk Control Consultant. The position involves regular customer visits, account risk assessments, detailed reporting, and collaboration with Underwriting and other internal and external partners. The consultant identifies exposures and recommends solutions to help customers mitigate loss and improve their risk controls.
Requirements
- At least five years of experience in safety, risk control or management, or a related field such as occupational or environmental health and safety, science, engineering, construction, manufacturing, or relevant military experience.
- Valid driver's license.
- Must have or be able to attain appropriate certification to meet state-specific requirements, where applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's or graduate degree in environmental health and safety, engineering, construction management, basic sciences, or related technical fields.
- Strong knowledge of the insurance industry and business acumen.
- Relevant certifications such as ASP, CSP, ARM, or CFPS.
- Technical aptitude and attention to detail.
- Superior written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to quickly establish credibility and rapport.
- Experience working in a collaborative environment.
- Critical-thinking skills.
- Influencing skills that effectively drive business needs.
- Ability to negotiate change to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Ability to give and receive coaching and feedback.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a consistent field presence, spending approximately 20%–50% of the time onsite with customers; travel may include long-distance, overnight, or multi-night trips.
- Partner with Underwriting and share ownership in selecting, retaining, and growing a profitable book of business.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with Underwriting, Claim, Risk Control Specialists, and Brokers to service customers as a unified team.
- Complete risk assessment evaluations for moderately to highly complex accounts with potential for severe losses, multi-location companies, larger fleet exposures, and businesses with significant exposures.
- Write technically detailed reports that clearly assess risk and articulate recommendations.
- Assess customer needs through loss analysis and customer readiness, then provide Risk Control products and services to help control losses.
- Identify uncontrolled exposures and influence customers to make improvements and take corrective actions to mitigate potential losses.
- Provide risk-mitigation solutions using available resources.
- Stay current with technical subject matters, the regulatory environment, and emerging issues.
- Create a valued customer experience during each assessment and service encounter.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employees are eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards as part of the compensation and benefits program.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
