Risk Control Associate Construction

Travelers • Kansas City, KS

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provide underwriting with the account knowledge required to effectively understand and evaluate the applicant or customers' business. Account knowledge includes understanding and evaluating facts about the account and the associated qualitative assessment, which through collaboration with the underwriter will differentiate the account from others within similar classes of business.

Requirements

• Two years of relevant experience.
• Technical aptitude, detail oriented.
• Superior communication skills- written, verbal and listening.
• Ability to quickly establish credibility and rapport with others.
• Self-awareness.
• Curiosity.
• Experience working in a collaborative environment.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Proven work ethic.
• Influencing skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or one year of experience in safety, risk control/management, or a related field, such as occupational/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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a consistent field presence, spending approximately 20% - 50% of the time onsite with customers. Traveling to customers may entail long-distance, overnight travel, and/or multi-night trips depending on the needs of the business and alignment with territory and/or geography.
• Prepare, conduct, and complete technically detailed risk assessment evaluations of client locations to determine potential hazards and risk factors and to be considered in underwriting/risk selection.
• Complete risk assessments for lower complexity accounts such as retail, habitational, offices, schools and healthcare (excluding hospitals) to differentiate the account by providing necessary information to the underwriter.
• Identifying uncontrolled hazards and making appropriate recommendations to the applicant or insured.
• Consult with clients on ways to control hazards to help them reduce, mitigate, or prevent losses.
• Understand and demonstrate loss trends and how to apply appropriate risk control products or services that align to the recommendations made to the applicant or insured.
• Collaborate with underwriting, Claim, Clients, BI Business Partners and other Risk Control staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

What This Job Offers

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