Risk Specialist

4 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States Mace Full time

Position Status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in March subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our Consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking a risk specialist– transit and rail - to join our established and growing team in New York.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

Safety first - Going home safe and well
Client focus -Deliver on our promise
Integrity - Always do the right thing
Create opportunity - for our people to excel.

In this position they will be responsible for the promotion, set up and implementation of a risk management system, making it appropriate to the needs of the project through the project lifecycle.

You'll be responsible for:

Performs difficult and complex duties requiring advanced techniques, an extensive and diversified knowledge of specialized areas of risk management and insurance principles.
Develops and implements program risk management plans.
Develops risk register and review with owner.
Utilizes independent decision-making and functions as an advanced technical specialist in risk management and insurance.
Assists in loss adjustment negotiations with insurance carriers and brokers.
Develops risk management and loss prevention programs and develops methods for utilization throughout the company.
Interprets and applies the organization's policies and offers recommendations for changes in procedures.
Plans, conducts and supervises assignments of support specialist.
Reviews progress with management.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the company, its organizational structure and industry.

You'll need to have:

Degree educated with risk management experience including evidence of delivery of major programs and / or programmes.
New York/New Jersey specific experience.

You'll also have:

Amtrak, MNRR, LIRR, NJT, NYC, MTA experience preferred.
Experience using enterprise risk management tools, for example, Active Risk Manager (ARM), Predict and Xactium.
Evidence of good potential growth shown by satisfactory performance in past positions.
Ability to adapt to new situations and to react objectively and expeditiously to critical and emergency construction operation engineering problems.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Computer literacy.
Potential to perform in a lead capacity.

Mace North America offers the competitive benefits such as:

Health, dental and vision insurance, including an option with a health savings account
Flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care and transit and parking where applicable)
Disability insurance
Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
401(k) plan
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Continuing education program
Professional licensure and society memberships

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.


If you would like to make a confidential enquiry, please contact Jordan Torres in the recruitment team.


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