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PER · 4 days ago

Head of Risk Management, International PE RE Fund, Mexico City, Mexico or Miami, USA

Miami, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

PER is an international real estate fund focused on the hospitality sector, seeking a Head of Risk Management to design and lead the insurance and risk strategy. The role involves optimizing asset protection, managing the insurance portfolio, and collaborating across functions to handle claims and risks effectively.

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Responsibilities

Lead the global insurance strategy by designing, negotiating, and managing the full insurance portfolio (property, liability, construction, BI, D&O, environmental)

Manage policy lifecycle end-to-end, overseeing due diligence, placement, renewals, audits, certificates, claims, premium allocation, and optimization across diverse jurisdictions

Represent and act as the fund’s insurance authority, directing claims strategy, coordinating with brokers/adjusters/counsel, and driving recoveries with minimal operational disruption

Establish insurance frameworks for the asset lifecycle—including acquisitions, development, refinancing, and disposals—to ensure full coverage at every stage

Support M&A and development teams with insurance diligence for acquisitions, new projects, and major renovations

Guide insurance structuring for joint ventures, lending arrangements, and regulatory requirements; standardize diligence processes including checklists, risk allocation methods, and lender/partner compliance expectations

Identify and mitigate strategic risks, partnering with engineering, legal, and operations to address trends affecting insurability and cost

Collaborate and advise senior leadership and asset managers with data-driven insights on coverage, limits, exclusions, emerging risks, and ESG-related exposures

Educate internal teams on insurance concepts and evolving risk topics; promote an understanding and a culture of risk awareness

Manage broker relationships, conduct property reviews, and coordinate training

Collaborate with legal, asset management, engineering, and property teams to support timely claim resolution

Qualification

Commercial insurance expertiseRisk management experienceInsurance fundamentals knowledgeProfessional certificationsConstruction risk knowledgeFluency in EnglishSpanish language skillsAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork skillsAttention to detail

Required

Thorough knowledge and experience in commercial insurance & risk management, ideally garnered in the real estate or hospitality sectors

Impeccable analytical and problem-solving capabilities; proactive and precise in decision-making

Solid grasp of insurance fundamentals, including assessment, mitigation, placement, and claims handling

Degree in risk management, finance, business, accounting, or a similar field

Professional certifications (ARM, CRM, CIRM, CPCU or equivalent)

Fluency in English required, advanced or fluency in Spanish a plus

Knowledge of construction/development risk requirements and international insurance markets

Solid organization, communication, and teamwork skills, with the ability to operate independently, and with outstanding attention to detail

Expertise in insurance principles, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies, with a proven track record in insurance for real estate/hospitality and managing complex claims