Risk Management Associate

First Realty Management Corp•Boston, MA

About The Position

A family-owned and privately held property management company, First Realty Management has more than 65 years of experience with the industry knowledge to match. We combine the resources of a large company with the personal touch and attention to detail of a small, local firm. At the core of it all, our talented employees make us stand out above the rest. While we perform as a top-tier property management company, we strongly emphasize our close-knit, family-owned foundation. Professional growth is encouraged through a commitment to educational advancement and opportunities to learn from industry thought leaders. We create a sought-after community atmosphere by recognizing and celebrating those who go above and beyond. And above all else – we always put our team members first. Reporting to the CFO and, this role works closely with Risk Management Specialists who special in insurance policies and renewals and claims management. This individual will work with first realty managers to identify and resolves all risk management and insurance issue. This is achieved this by analyzing insurance policies to ensure proper insurance coverage is in place, by administering and tracking claims, and by educating employees on preventative maintenance, loss control and claims management. The Risk Management Team at First Realty Management is responsible for the protecting employees and property of First Realty Management across its divisions as follows: First Realty Management (FRM) (corporate entity responsible for Property Management) Apartments (wholly owned and managed) Apartments (managed on behalf of clients) Condominiums (managed on behalf of clients) Commercial Retail The role achieves this by analyzing insurance policies to ensure proper insurance coverage is in place, by administering and tracking claims, and by educating employees on preventative maintenance, loss control and claims management.

Requirements

Knowledge of insurance contracts
Knowledge of insurance and risk transfer techniques
Excellent attention to detail
Basic math skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong computer skills including knowledge of MS Word and Excel
Minimum 3 years of risk management and claim management experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business, Risk Management, or related field preferred
Basic industry designations (INS, AIC, notary) preferred
Producer’s license preferred
Property management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Identification of risk and potential loss to First Realty Management from its operations
Research and Identification of options to mitigate risk and loss
Negotiation and implementation of all insurance policies
Monitoring and renewal of all insurance policies to ensure appropriate coverage is in place
Identifying changes to policies and its impact on Risk Management
Negotiating and ensuring the completion of Loss Control Items
Identification and Implementation of Preventative Maintenance measures
Timely reporting of any Incident Reports and Claims to insurance companies
Monitoring claims to ensure they are resolved and paid in a full and in a timely fashion
Timely and accurate reporting on any legal matters relating to Risk Management and Insurance to Management including ensuring any associated items are monitored and appropriately addressed
Accurate record keeping of all documents related to Risk Management
Ability to report to management on: losses incurred; the cost of risk mitigation; and analysis critical to demonstrating performance and decision making
The education and support of staff to successfully achieve preventative risk measures and favorably resolve any Risk Management items.