Risk & Compliance Manager

Horwitz•New Hope, MN

1d•$115,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Risk & Compliance Manager is responsible for managing Horwitz’s organizational risk through oversight of claims, insurance, legal and regulatory matters, and compliance activities. This position partners closely with Safety, Human Resources, Operations, Finance, and company leadership to manage risk exposure, coordinate claims, support regulatory compliance, and strengthen risk management practices. The Risk & Compliance Manager also serves as a key point of contact for insurance partners, claims representatives, and outside counsel to ensure matters are handled effectively and consistently. This position plays an important role in supporting employees, protecting the organization, and contributing to the overall success of Horwitz through a commitment to its core values: Safe, Accountable, Professional, Motivated, Can Do, and Curious.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of risk management, insurance claims, workers’ compensation, and regulatory compliance.
Ability to interpret regulations, policies, and legal or insurance-related documentation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills.
Effective communication skills with the ability to work across departments and with insurance carriers, legal counsel, and other external partners.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and sound judgment.
Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Human Resources, Legal Studies, or a related field preferred.
5+ years of experience in risk management, claims, insurance, compliance, workers’ compensation, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing workers’ compensation and other business-related claims preferred.
Construction or related industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of company policies and processes related to risk and compliance.
Maintain centralized records related to legal, regulatory, and compliance matters.
Partner with all department contract administers for prequalification and consortium completion and compliance.
Serve as a primary point of coordination with outside legal counsel and assist with gathering information, documentation, and company responses as needed.
Coordinate company responses to legal matters, subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and other risk-related matters in partnership with outside counsel and company leadership.
Monitor applicable legal and regulatory requirements and communicate potential impacts, risks, or required actions to appropriate leaders.
Partner with Safety, HR, Operations, Finance, and company leadership to identify areas of organizational risk and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
Partner with Safety to obtain incident investigations, corrective actions, witness information, photographs, and other documentation needed for claims or legal matters.
Review claim, incident, and loss trends to identify opportunities for risk reduction and process improvement.
Provide guidance and support to company leaders regarding risk management, claims, insurance, and compliance-related matters.
Promote consistent processes and communication across departments to strengthen organizational risk management and compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Conduct yourself in accordance with Horwitz core values: Safe, Accountable, Professional, Motivated, Can Do and Curious.
Get better every day.