Risk Associate

Benderson Development • Sarasota, FL

9h

About The Position

This role involves assisting with various aspects of insurance data, reporting, and risk management within a diverse commercial real estate portfolio. The Risk Associate will support insurance renewals, underwriting processes, and risk mitigation efforts, collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, Real Estate, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in insurance, risk management, or commercial real estate operations.
• Basic understanding of commercial property and casualty insurance (property, general liability, umbrella/excess, builder’s risk).
• Familiarity with leases, vendor agreements, and insurance compliance requirements in a real estate environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data/reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, maintenance, marketing, and updates of insurance data and reports needed for commercial real estate insurance renewals, audits, and inspections.
• Assist with completion of insurance applications and document gathering as part of insurance procurement and underwriting processes, including property data, construction details, and loss history.
• Collaborate with insurance brokers, carriers, and industry professionals on renewal strategies to achieve optimum outcomes for the real estate portfolio.
• Assist with maintenance and analysis of the organization’s schedule of insurance (SOI), including binders and policies, to ensure data integrity and support renewal strategy across properties and assets.
• Assist with identification and mitigation of risks and risk trends impacting the portfolio, including property damage, liability exposures, tenant operations, and construction-related risks.
• Assist with preparation of risk reports, Total Cost of Risk (TCOR) analyses, and financial reports tied to real estate assets and operations.
• Collaborate and assist internal team members and external stakeholders with insurance-related inquiries.
• Support vendor and tenant onboarding processes to ensure insurance compliance obligations are met, including certificates of insurance (COIs), lease requirements, and contractual risk transfer provisions.
• Assist with organizational safety, loss prevention, and compliance initiatives across the property portfolio, including tracking required actions for insurance renewals.
• Contribute toward a proactive, risk-focused team environment by collaborating cross-functionally on real estate risk and insurance topics.
• Perform any additional risk and insurance tasks, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level