National Accounts Risk Engineering Account Executive

The Hartford•Chicago, IL

1d•Remote

About The Position

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. At The Hartford, our Risk Services organization exists to help people and businesses thrive by working directly with customers to assess risk, improve resilience, and deliver practical risk mitigation solutions that make a measurable difference. We partner with customers throughout their lifecycle to identify exposures, reduce losses, and strengthen operational performance—combining consultative expertise, technology enabled risk solutions, and data driven insights to improve outcomes before and after a loss. By integrating risk assessment, prevention, and recovery with the broader insurance experience, we help customers protect what matters most while building trust, long-term value, and sustainable advantages for both our customers and our enterprise. As an Account Executive for National Accounts, you will lead the delivery of risk mitigation services and consultative risk engineering for large, complex commercial accounts, serving as a trusted partner to customers, brokers, and underwriting. The role is centered on designing and executing impactful, prevention‑focused service plans and leading prospective and in‑force risk assessments that reduce loss potential, improve safety, and strengthen customer resilience. By actively engaging brokers and underwriting partners throughout the sales, onboarding, and renewal lifecycle, the executive helps translate risk engineering insight into tangible value for customers and differentiate The Hartford in the marketplace, while consistently upholding the company’s reputation for technical excellence, quality, and reliability in risk mitigation. Join us to continuously learn, expand your technical and consultative capabilities, and shape the future of risk engineering while delivering meaningful outcomes for customers and the enterprise. This role offers a remote work arrangement but requires the candidate to reside in IL, IA, IN, or MO to effectively support regional operations, clients, and partners. This position can be hired at various levels depending upon background and experience

Requirements

Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in risk engineering, safety, loss control, or related consulting roles within the insurance or manufacturing industries, managing risk solutions for large, complex clients.
Demonstrated expertise in conducting comprehensive risk assessments and delivering consultative safety and risk control services across multiple lines of insurance coverage, commensurate with role scope and complexity.
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) strongly with coursework focused on Occupational Safety and Health Studies, Fire Sciences, Pure Sciences, Engineering OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong ability to assess risk, interpret loss data, identify trends, and develop targeted mitigation strategies
Comfort using digital tools, analytics, and technology‑enabled platforms to deliver risk engineering services
Demonstrated customer‑centric mindset with the ability to understand client priorities and tailor solutions accordingly
Proven ability to provide proactive consultation, including anticipating client needs and influencing adoption of recommendations
Strong storytelling with data skills — translating technical findings into meaningful business insights
Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of technical reports and delivery of client‑facing presentations
Ability to collaborate effectively across underwriting, claims, sales, agents, brokers, and technical partners
Digital fluency, including willingness to learn and adopt new tools, platforms, and AI‑enabled capabilities
Strong commitment to continuous learning, with curiosity and initiative to expand technical expertise, strengthen consultative capabilities, and adopt new digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance customer impact.

Nice To Haves

Preferred to have and maintain recognized professional safety or risk management designation(s) such as: CSP, CIH, CPCU, or ARM expected.

Responsibilities

Act as a strategic risk advisor, partnering with clients to proactively identify emerging risks and cocreate practical, value-added mitigation solutions
Demonstrate customer centricity and empathy by tailoring recommendations to each client’s industry, risk profile, and business priorities
Conduct risk assessments and consultations for our largest and most complex customers using onsite, hybrid, and virtual/digital delivery models
Design and deliver comprehensive service plans focused on loss drivers, operational exposures and impactful loss reduction strategies.
Develop and execute data driven service plans that address loss drivers, operational exposures, and client business objectives
Translate complex technical findings into clear, compelling insights using storytelling with data for clients, agents, and underwriting partners
Leverage digital tools, analytics, and emerging technologies (e.g., dashboards, virtual tools, AI enabled insights) to enhance service quality, efficiency, and customer experience
Contribute to a culture of innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement within Risk Engineering
Collaborate cross functionally with underwriting, claims, sales, data, and technical experts to deliver integrated risk solutions
Identify opportunities to expand Risk Services offerings and support profitable growth
Engage in continuous learning to stay current on industry trends, emerging risks, and evolving technologies
Mentor, coach, and support less experienced risk engineering consultants as appropriate by role level