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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CORPORATE RISK MANAGEMENT

Company: Duke University
Location: Durham
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Occupational Summary: Performs and coordinates work activities related to insurance and risk management for Duke University in the development, preparation, implementation and management of all risk management program initiatives, including the day-to-day operational requirements of the department.
Work Performed: Directs, coordinates, and manages all risk financing programs and monitors the programs selected for their ongoing application and effectiveness.
Identifies, collects and analyzes exposure information from Duke University (DU) and Duke University Health System (DUHS).
Recommends appropriate coverages and limits and negotiate with insurance companies (primary and excess) when necessary, directly or through insurance or reinsurance intermediaries.
Performs a variety of duties associated with claims management, including gathering information and recommending settlements for complex property, general liability, and automobile claims, lawsuits or incidents involving DU and/or DUHS (non-clinical). Negotiates settlement of claims within authority.
Assists the Director in the development of all risk control programs and monitors implementation and impact. Designs and conducts risk management trainings sessions for operational units as appropriate, as well as provides risk management assessment and consultation.
Reviews contracts for risk management implications and responds to departments, units, and schools with observations and recommendations.
Oversees implementation of strategic risk management initiatives as developed by and with the Director.
Participates and provides leadership and coordination on a variety of institutional committees as directed.
Supervises staff, as assigned.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of the work assigned to this position, but is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
Education/Training: Work requires excellent oral and written communication skills and analytical skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program. CPCU or ARM certification is highly desirable.
Experience: Work requires a minimum of 5 years of progressive risk management experience in higher education, or practical risk management experience in another industry or equivalent insurance company or insurance broker experience. 3-5 years supervisory experience is desirable. Ability to work independently and handle competing demands while navigating a complex organization with a diverse population and decentralized culture.
Technical Skills: Ability to query complex databases, prepare analyses, and create verbal and written reports. Proficient use of computers; requires solid working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, Power Point), html editing, etc.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke also makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree is required in a related field. CPCU and/or ARM preferred
Experience
Requires at least five years experience. OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Bachelor's Degree is required in a related field. CPCU and/or ARM preferred
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Keywords: Duke University, Durham , ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CORPORATE RISK MANAGEMENT, Executive , Durham, North Carolina

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