Vice President, Risk Control

Gallagher•Rolling Meadows, IL

About The Position

At Gallagher Bassett, we're there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job, it’s our purpose. Every day, we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference in people’s lives. It takes empathy, precision, and a strong sense of partnership—and that’s exactly what you’ll find here. We’re a team of fast-paced fixers, empathetic experts, and outcomes drivers — people who care deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well. Whether you're managing claims, supporting clients, or improving processes, you’ll play a vital role in helping businesses and individuals move forward with confidence. Here, you’ll be supported by a culture that values teamwork, encourages curiosity, and celebrates the impact of your work. Because when you’re here, you’re part of something bigger. You’re part of a team that shows up, stands together, and leads with purpose. Overview The Vice President, Risk Consulting is a senior leadership role responsible for developing, scaling, and leading a high‑impact risk control function that delivers measurable risk improvement for clients while supporting revenue growth and retention. How you'll make an impact This individual will combine deep technical expertise in risk control with a proven ability to build teams, develop client‑facing solutions, and partner closely with commercial leaders to drive growth. A core focus of this role is to expand the delivery of Risk Control services across all Gallagher Bassett customer segments and to increase adoption and utilization of Risk Control offerings within the existing client base. The role will work closely with client, sales, and operations leaders to embed risk control as a differentiated, value‑creating component of Gallagher Bassett’s solutions—demonstrating clear impact on loss performance, total cost of risk, and client outcomes. This role requires a data‑driven leader who leverages analytics, loss data, and performance metrics to guide strategy, prioritize initiatives, measure effectiveness, and clearly articulate the value of risk control services. The successful candidate will use data to inform decision-making, support continuous improvement, and strengthen the linkage between risk control activities and financial and operational results. The successful candidate will be both a strategic leader and hands‑on expert—capable of setting vision, mentoring talent, and translating risk insights and data into practical, scalable solutions across diverse clients and industries. #LI-SD1

Requirements

Generally, requires 10+ years of experience in risk control, insurance underwriting, or safety management, with a proven record of leadership.
A bachelor’s degree in risk management, safety and health, engineering, or a related field is typically required.
Deep knowledge of P&C (Property & Casualty) insurance, OSHA compliance, and safety standards.
Strong ability to manage remote consultants (internal and external), influence cross-functional partners such as captive and pool managers, brokers, and clients.
Assist in developing annual budget and managing resources to deliver business expectations. Monitor consultant workload, assignments, and quality of service offerings.

Nice To Haves

Preferred designations include CSP (Certified Safety Professional), ARM (Associate in Risk Management), or CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter).

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program