Risk Management Specialist

Land O'Lakes•Arden Hills, MN

10d•$59,360 - $89,040•Hybrid

About The Position

Land O’Lakes is seeking a Risk Management Specialist to support corporate and risk management operations, including regulatory compliance, the company-wide surety program, insurance renewals, certificates of insurance, third-party property damage recovery, and insurance-related financial administration. The role applies professional judgment to analyze requirements, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, resolve issues, strengthen processes and controls, and deliver accurate, timely, audit-ready outcomes. Matters with material coverage, legal, financial, or strategic implications are escalated. The position owns recurring insurance, self-insurance, and regulatory filings, reports, assessments, and audits; manages surety requests and related documentation; and leads third-party property damage recovery from notification through resolution. It also manages annual insurance renewal workstreams, certificate and proof-of-insurance processes, and insurance-related purchasing, invoices, payments, and vendor coordination. The role requires on-site work at the Arden Hills office Tuesday through Thursday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree required.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
Ability to independently manage recurring programs, multiple deadlines, and cross-functional deliverables with limited day-to-day direction.
Working knowledge of commercial insurance administration, certificates of insurance, regulatory or self-insurance reporting, surety bonds, insurance renewals, property damage claims, and cost-recovery practices.
Analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret requirements, reconcile information, identify discrepancies and control gaps, develop practical solutions, and determine when escalation is appropriate.
Strong written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, customer service, and vendor coordination skills, including the ability to communicate requirements and resolve issues across functions.
Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, accountability, and the ability to maintain accurate, confidential, and audit-ready documentation.
Current Notary Public commission or ability to obtain and maintain one.
Ability to work on-site in the Arden Hills office Tuesday through Thursday.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 3–5 years of related work experience is preferred.
Previous experience in insurance or risk management operations, regulatory compliance, claims or recovery administration, finance operations, procurement, or a related business function is strongly desired.
Experience with document-management, procurement, invoice, claims, or reporting systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Own recurring insurance, self-insurance, and regulatory filings, reports, assessments, and audits; interpret requirements, establish work plans, and ensure accurate and timely completion.
Analyze payroll, employee, claims, financial, and exposure information; reconcile discrepancies; prepare submissions and payment requests; and maintain defensible supporting documentation.
Manage the company-wide surety program, including bond requests, renewals, cancellations, indemnity and supporting documentation, and relationships with brokers and surety providers.
Monitor statutory and contractual obligations, identify emerging issues or control gaps, recommend corrective action, and escalate material exceptions.
Lead third-party property damage recovery matters from initial notification through resolution, assessing facts and coordinating evidence, repair estimates, invoices, responsible-party and insurer communications, and recovery demands.
Partner with Facilities, Legal, Finance, insurers, brokers, and business stakeholders to resolve disputed or complex recovery matters and maximize timely recovery of repair and related costs.
Track recovery results, reconcile receipts, maintain case documentation, identify trends, and escalate material exposure or recovery risk.
Manage annual renewal workstreams for casualty and executive-risk programs, including timelines, information requirements, stakeholder assignments, and completion status.
Compile and analyze exposure, payroll, location, vehicle, financial, loss, and operational information; challenge inconsistencies and coordinate resolution with business partners.
Prepare insurance applications, questionnaires, exhibits, and underwriting materials for leadership and broker review; identify matters requiring coverage, underwriting, or strategic discussion.
Partner with brokers, insurers, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders to improve data quality, renewal readiness, and program administration.
Manage liability and property certificate processes and other proof-of-insurance requirements; evaluate requests against approved coverage and contractual requirements; resolve routine exceptions and escalate nonstandard or potentially material obligations.
Monitor certificate service levels, documentation quality, expirations, and deficiencies; coordinate corrective action and maintain accurate, audit-ready records.
Identify recurring certificate issues and implement process improvements that strengthen consistency, responsiveness, and control.
Manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, payment requests, regulatory fees, and recurring insurance-related payments within established financial controls.
Review charges and supporting documentation, resolve discrepancies, monitor commitments and payment status, and maintain reliable financial trackers.
Coordinate with Procurement, Accounts Payable, brokers, insurers, and vendors to resolve service and payment issues and support effective vendor relationships.
Identify financial-administration process or control improvements and report outstanding items, exceptions, and risks.