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Equity Residential · 5 months ago

Manager, Risk Management & Insurance

2 N Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL, 60606, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$108K/yr - $132K/yr

5+ years exp

Equity Residential is seeking a Manager, Risk Management & Insurance to join their dynamic team and help shape the future of their enterprise-wide risk strategy. In this role, you will manage risk management programs, oversee insurance renewals, and collaborate across departments to reduce costs and enhance the effectiveness of risk initiatives.

Property ManagementReal Estate

Responsibilities

Manages existing and new risk management programs and projects, leading program or project start-up, implementation, stabilization, and performance improvement to support company objectives and minimize the costs of risk across the portfolio

Manages the renewals of various “non-master” insurance placements for the Company working with internal and external parties to secure proper insurance coverage, without direct supervision

Supports all corporate insurance renewals by gathering exposure information and participating in marketing efforts. This may include making presentations to stakeholders, senior leadership, external parties and/or taking meetings as appropriate to support insurance renewals

Develops and maintains highly functional internal and external relationships to enhance new and existing programs. Lead cross-functional project teams to implement new risk management initiatives by creating and executing project plans, maintaining task lists, establishing policy and procedures and communicating regular status updates

Manages relationships with vendors and partners, including the Company’s third-party claims administrators, to ensure accountability and alignment with Company expectations

Reviews and advises on contractual risk transfer sections of commercial contracts. Counsels business partners on risk and insurance implications during the contracting process

Analyzes and assesses the performance of risk management programs and translates quantitative and qualitative data into recommendations and plans for continuous improvement of programs

Oversees federal and state OSHA reporting and compliance

Identifies loss control opportunities and works closely with property operations, facilities management and legal groups to address safety concerns. Assists in the coordination of pending loss control projects, and monitors progress of and compliance with such projects

Conducts analysis and assists the Company’s corporate accounting team in the allocation of premium/development of budgets for various operating entities

Supports the Company’s field operations teams by providing information and training regarding insurance programs and procedures. May be assigned direct leadership oversight for other Risk Management professionals (i.e. Analyst or Coordinator)

Represents the Company in a professional manner at all times. Consistently maintains a professional courteous attitude when dealing with residents, coworkers and the general public

Performs other duties as necessary

Qualification

Risk ManagementInsurance PlacementData AnalyticsProject ManagementCommunication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsTeam PlayerPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Insurance, Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, or similar program, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or 5+ years of prior experience in Risk Management industry

Must have excellent administrative, communication, business writing and organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Good problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities are critical