Senior Data Center Risk Management Specialist - NYC

Pkaza•New York, NY

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Senior Data Center Risk Management Specialist - NYC This opportunity is working directly with an established best-in-class Insurance broker in the NYC region whose focus is in providing mission-critical data center policies. This company provides turnkey data center centric insurance solutions that are custom-fit to the requirements of their client's ever-changing mission-critical facility’s operational and construction needs. They support some of the most complex, capital-intensive infrastructure projects in the United States and Europe for mission-critical facilities for many of the world's largest organizations (Hyperscale and Enterprise Customers). This role will provide immediate exposure to billion-dollar, mission-critical infrastructure projects; Direct influence on capital protection, financing velocity, and enterprise value; Ability to build and own a premier data center risk practice within a respected brokerage that has a long-term runway with sophisticated clients and repeatable demand. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role as well as competitive salaries and benefits. We are seeking a Senior Data Center Risk Management Specialist that will partner with firm leadership and serve as the SME / subject matter expert for data center construction and operations risk. As a senior operator, focus will be on program design, lender-aligned insurance architecture, and execution oversight across hyperscale and enterprise data center development projects. The successful leader will bring immediate credibility when attending data center conferences, tenant and lender forums and will play a central role in protecting capital, accelerating financing, and enabling long-term client retention. Risk Specialist will report directly to the Principal and will function as an internal risk and insurance architect, embedded within the brokerage. This role will not require book-carrying or have quota responsibilities. Candidate will operate autonomously and work directly with clients, developers, lenders, and general contractors. Risk Specialist will support multiple data centers under construction and in operation across Northern Virginia, NY / NJ, and the EU. Project sizes varying from Developers scaling from $200–$350M projects to $1B+ hyperscale builds. Candidate will compete directly with global brokerages (e.g., Marsh, Aon) where technical credibility with data center knowledge is paramount.

Requirements

Deep, hands-on expertise in data center construction and operations risk
Proven experience designing and administering OSIP/CCIP programs
Demonstrated success working with lenders, developers, and large GCs on complex projects
Prior experience with hyperscale, enterprise, or mission-critical infrastructure assets insurance exposure
Executive gravitas and comfort operating in high-stakes, high-visibility environments
Consultative mindset with ability to operate independently while integrating seamlessly with leadership

Nice To Haves

Preference: Long Island / New York Metro / or remote / hybrid if outside the region
Periodic travel to active data center sites in the U.S. and Europe may be required

Responsibilities

De-risk project financing through sophisticated insurance architecture
Own OSIP / CCIP governance and subcontractor compliance
Provide “street-cred” representation in engineering and tenant meetings
Build a repeatable, scalable data center risk playbook for the firm
Design and execute insurance placement strategies for data center construction and live operations
Manage and align expectations with lender covenants, financing requirements, and capital partners
Structure retentions, limits, and coverage to optimize cost without compromising protection
Own and administer Owner-Controlled Insurance Programs covering owners, general contractors, and subcontractors
Enforce enrollment standards, policy compliance, and ongoing vetting across all project participants
Partner with GC safety and risk teams to maintain audit-ready compliance
Participate in weekly or bi-weekly risk reviews with general contractors
Track engineering progress, budgets, asset values, and exposure shifts throughout the build lifecycle
Identify and mitigate emerging risks before they impact schedule, cost, or insurability
Lead insurance-related provisions in lease negotiations, typically prior to shovels hitting the ground
Represent the firm credibly in tenant, engineering, and owner meetings
Translate technical risk concepts into clear, decision-ready guidance for non-insurance stakeholders
Build a standardized, lender-compliant data center risk framework
Elevate Company’s standing with developers, lenders, and counterparties
Act as the subject-matter authority / SME for all data center risk engagements within the organization