Manager, Risk Management & Insurance

Equity Residential • Chicago, IL

79d • $94,000 - $115,000 • Remote

About The Position

Are you a strategic thinker with a talent for navigating complexity and maximizing value in the face of uncertainty? We're looking for a Manager, Risk Management & Insurance to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of our enterprise-wide risk strategy. In this high-impact role, you'll report to the Senior Director, Risk Management & Insurance and play a key part in strengthening and evolving our risk and insurance programs. You'll work across departments to provide expert guidance, reduce cost of risk through data-driven insights and strategic insurance placements, and support ongoing initiatives across the organization, helping our people Take Educated Risks. Please note: Our current onsite work schedule requires attendance from Monday through Thursday each week, with remote work permitted on Fridays.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Insurance, Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, or similar program, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or 3+ years of prior experience in Risk Management industry.
• Must have excellent administrative, communication, business writing and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with data visualization applications such as PowerBI and/or other experience in Data Analytics a plus.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities are critical.

Responsibilities

• Manages existing and new risk management programs and projects, leading program or project start-up, implementation, stabilization, and performance improvement to support company objectives and minimize the costs of risk across the portfolio.
• Manages the renewals of various 'non-master' insurance placements for the Company working with internal and external parties to secure proper insurance coverage, without direct supervision.
• Supports all corporate insurance renewals by gathering exposure information and participating in marketing efforts.
• Develops and maintains highly functional internal and external relationships to enhance new and existing programs.
• Leads cross-functional project teams to implement new risk management initiatives by creating and executing project plans, maintaining task lists, establishing policy and procedures and communicating regular status updates.
• Manages relationships with vendors and partners, including the Company's third-party claims administrators.
• Reviews and advises on contractual risk transfer sections of commercial contracts.
• Analyzes and assesses the performance of risk management programs and translates quantitative and qualitative data into recommendations and plans for continuous improvement of programs.
• Oversees federal and state OSHA reporting and compliance.
• Identifies loss control opportunities and works closely with property operations, facilities management and legal groups to address safety concerns.
• Conducts analysis and assists the Company's corporate accounting team in the allocation of premium/development of budgets for various operating entities.
• Supports the Company's field operations teams by providing information and training regarding insurance programs and procedures.
• May be assigned direct leadership oversight for other Risk Management professionals (i.e. Analyst or Coordinator).
• Represents the Company in a professional manner at all times.

Benefits

• Physical Wellbeing: Medical, dental, vision care and wellness programs
• Social Wellbeing: Paid holidays, annual vacation time, paid sick leave, new parent benefits, adoption assistance
• Financial Wellbeing: Competitive Compensation, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Rent Discounts, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life & disability insurance
• Community Wellbeing: Paid Community Service Hours
• Career Wellbeing: Leadership Development, Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees