Senior Risk Solutions Specialist

2 days ago

Chicago IL United States Markel Full time

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.


Join us and play your part in something special

The Sr. Risk Solutions Specialist is a mid-level technical position supporting loss control/risk engineering efforts through interaction with internal and external stakeholders. This position performs and reviews RSS surveys conducted by fellow RSS team members and/or vendors.

Attends industry events and training to enhance subject matter knowledge. Performs various RSS tasks at the request of Director. Collaborates on internal RSS initiatives.

Provides loss control engineering expertise, to enable loss control to meet its customer and corporate goals.

Partner with Underwriting to select, retain, and grow a profitable book of business to meet department and corporate goals for retail, wholesale, primary and excess property, inland marine and ocean marine markets and industry verticals with a property component such as construction and life sciences.

Build the foundation:

  • Build and maintain productive relationships with Underwriting, Claims, RSS Team, Brokers and other stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain risk control reports, report forms and other documents as needed for the growth and development of the loss control property and IM division.
  • Aid underwriting in developing guidelines for when and how to use loss control services.

Identify and control exposures:

  • Complete on site, virtual and desktop risk assessment evaluations for a wide variety of moderate to high complex Property, IM & Ocean Marine accounts with potential for high severity losses.
  • Identify and communicate potential Property, IM & Ocean Marine risks, exposures and controls needed to reduce likelihood of loss and aid Underwriting with making informed decisions on risk selection and quality.
  • Identify uncontrolled exposures and influence the customer to make improvements and/or take corrective actions to mitigate the potential for loss.
  • Provide solutions and resources to assist the customer in risk identification and reduction.
  • Write technically detailed reports that communicate a clear assessment of risk and effectively articulate recommendations.
  • Assist with vendor management, quality control and utilization as needed.

Support the team:

  • Prepare and deliver technical training to team members and underwriters, insureds and others as appropriate.
  • Stay current with technical subject matters, regulatory environment, and emerging issues. Aid with technical content development.
  • Collaborate with other team members and business partners on special projects benefiting the loss control department and organization.
  • Maintain a basic understanding of boiler & machinery operations, exposures and controls.
  • Independently manage workload and maintain documentation for tracking of work requests.
  • Be able to learn and use available and new technologies for assessment and reporting.
  • Approximately 25% travel will be necessary. Additional travel may be needed to support initiatives.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) in an Engineering, Risk Management, Fire Sciences, or related field from an accredited four-year college or institution.
  • Recognized relevant certifications (such as P.E., CSP, ARM, CFPS) or willingness to pursue.
  • Minimum of 5-8 years combined documented Property, IM & Ocean Marine related loss control/risk management experience in either retail and/or wholesale markets.
  • Understanding of different Property, IM & Ocean Marine related insurance coverage such as general Property, Inland Marine, Ocean Marine, Equipment Breakdown, Cargo, and others.
  • Experience and familiarity with Property, IM & Ocean Marine exposures and controls in a variety of low to high hazard occupancies (residential, commercial, industrial).
  • Technically proficient in understanding, interpreting, and applying standards such as NFPA, FM Global, IBC, or clients own; and, evaluating fire protection systems (automatic sprinklers, special extinguishing systems, etc.).
  • Strong technical skills, fluency in risk management software platforms, MS Office products, etc.

US Work Authorization

  • US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Pay information:

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The salary for the position is $80K - $135K with a 25% bonus potential.

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.

  • We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.

  • All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.

  • We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

  • Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

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