Senior Director Risk Management

Shawmut•New York, NY

1d•$225,000 - $275,000

About The Position

Shawmut Design and Construction is seeking a Senior Director of Risk Management to help shape risk strategy as the company prepares to significantly grow. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this leader will manage the Risk Management team and partner with regional leaders, affiliate leadership, and senior management to support informed decisions about risk and opportunity. The role will strengthen insurance and claims programs, develop scalable policies and processes, and help the organization pursue opportunities while protecting profitability. It requires deep construction insurance expertise, commercial judgment, and the ability to turn complex risk considerations into practical guidance. The Senior Director will also build team capabilities, strengthen external partnerships, and establish useful measures and reporting as the business expands.

Requirements

At least 15 years of experience with progressively increasing responsibility, including experience in construction, safety, and/or insurance.
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Deep knowledge of construction insurance and the ability to apply that expertise to an expanding business.
Ability to connect risk management strategy with commercial priorities, balancing opportunity, exposure, and financial performance.
Experience developing or improving programs, processes, and team capabilities to meet evolving organizational needs.
Strong financial acumen, project management skills, and working knowledge of effective payroll practices.
Knowledge of applicable national, regional, and local regulations and regulatory requirements.
Sound judgment and ability to anticipate challenges, assess complex issues, and recommend practical solutions.
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to influence senior leaders, collaborate across functions, and hold external partners accountable.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical issues into decision-supporting guidance.
Ability to manage competing priorities and lead through change while maintaining accountability and follow-through.
Commitment to inclusion and belonging, demonstrated through courage, humility, curiosity, and willingness to learn from others.

Responsibilities

Shape risk strategy and align risk management priorities with business plans, anticipating how exposures and needs will evolve as Shawmut grows.
Provide clear analysis and practical recommendations to help leaders evaluate exposures, tradeoffs, opportunities, and appropriate protections.
Develop policies, processes, training, and systems that establish consistent standards across regions and affiliate companies while supporting local execution.
Evaluate insurance coverage, program structure, and carrier relationships against changing business needs, managing total cost of risk and supporting profitability.
Guide claims analysis, management decisions, and settlements, applying lessons learned to reduce future exposure and improve business practices.
Monitor operational trends, identify emerging concerns, and work with leaders to implement timely responses.
Build relationships with carriers, brokers, vendors, and other providers, and hold external partners accountable for service and performance.
Establish measures and reporting that help leadership understand performance, recognize changing exposures, and act on priorities.
Lead and develop the Risk Management team, assess future capability needs, develop talent, and build a collaborative team that serves as a trusted business partner.
Benchmark industry practices, share knowledge across the organization, and introduce improvements for greater scale and complexity.