Risk Management Advisor

Essential Utilities, Inc.

About The Position

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities. We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint. Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S. What You’ll Do As the Risk Management Advisor, you will implement and sustain risk management programs across the enterprise by applying strong technical and practical capabilities in risk management, insurance, and claims administration. You will facilitate and support a cross‑functional Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program and conduct ongoing assessments of its effectiveness. In addition, you will assess and manage enterprise risks and opportunities in alignment with corporate strategy, analyzing the potential impact of all types of risk on processes, activities, stakeholders, products, and services through ERM Process Model facilitation. Are you an Insurance & Risk Management subject matter expert looking to take your career to the next level? Let’s talk! What You’ll Love You’ll have the opportunity to work across all areas of Insurance and Enterprise Risk, serving as a subject matter expert for the company. This role is hands‑on, allowing you to help build and strengthen processes that support the organization. If you're looking to grow in the Insurance & Risk Management field, this position offers exposure to multiple business groups and varying levels of complexity. Prefer an individual contributor role where you can truly make an impact and see the results of your work? This is it — let’s talk!

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, Engineering, or a related field.
A minimum of five years of experience in risk management, claims administration, and insurance program administration, along with strong technical abilities.
The ability to serve in an advisory and collaborative role with internal and external stakeholders, helping to strategize and develop risk management and loss‑prevention solutions that optimize operations, minimize costs, and reduce exposure frequency and severity.

Nice To Haves

A professional designation (e.g., ARM, CRM) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Implement and sustain risk management programs across the enterprise
Facilitate and support a cross‑functional Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program
Conduct ongoing assessments of its effectiveness
Assess and manage enterprise risks and opportunities in alignment with corporate strategy
Analyze the potential impact of all types of risk on processes, activities, stakeholders, products, and services through ERM Process Model facilitation