Risk Transfer Specialist
About The Position
The Risk Transfer Specialist works with school business office and facilities staff, school attorneys, construction managers, architects, and outside brokers to help ensure certificates of insurance properly protect school districts and BOCES. The role guides clients through risk transfer in contracts, reviews service agreements and insurance certificates for accuracy and appropriate terms, conditions, additional insured language, and supporting documentation, and provides sample certificates for a range of service arrangements. The specialist also assists with risk transfer for facility users and transportation contractors, conducts seminars and webinars, maintains sample documents, and promotes additional risk management services.
Requirements
- Excellent computer skills in a Windows-based environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical, attention-to-detail, time-management, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment, manage work priorities while maintaining required production levels, and comply with accepted practices and guidelines.
- Meet expectations for attendance and punctuality, and be able to sit for extended periods.
- Some travel may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in insurance or risk management.
- Legal certification.
- New York State licensed insurance broker status.
- Knowledge and experience with school district and/or BOCES operations.
- Five or more years of risk management or insurance experience.
Responsibilities
- Work with school business office and facilities staff, school attorneys, construction managers, architects, and outside brokers to ensure certificates of insurance properly protect the District/BOCES.
- Guide clients through risk transfer processes in their contracts with various entities.
- Review client service contracts, agreements, and certificates of insurance for accurate information, correct terms and conditions, additional insured language, and supporting documentation.
- Provide sample certificates of insurance for construction agreements, transportation contracts, use of facility forms, inter-municipal agreements, professional consultant contracts, and student services contracts.
- Assist with risk transfer for facility users and/or transportation contractors as needed, contacting carriers and/or insureds.
- Conduct and host risk transfer seminars and webinars.
- Maintain and update sample risk transfer documents for distribution.
- Promote and provide additional risk management services as appropriate.
Benefits
- Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Competitive 401(k) with generous matching.
- PTO beginning at 20 days per year.
- Up to 12 paid company holidays per year.
- Two paid days of volunteer time off.
- Basic life and AD&D insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid parental leave of up to 10 weeks.
- Student loan assistance and tuition reimbursement.
- Backup child and elder care.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
