City and County of San Francisco · 1 month ago
Senior Risk Analyst - Risk Management (1823)
25 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe City and County of San Francisco is seeking a Senior Risk Analyst to oversee and direct the Risk Management Division. The role involves providing guidance on risk management practices, supporting city departments in contract and insurance matters, and managing relationships with insurance vendors.
GovernmentSmall and Medium Businesses
Responsibilities
Providing support to City departments in all phases of contracts, leases, licenses, grants, permits, easements, and other agreements insurance setting, requirement interpretation, and evidence of insurance analysis
Training City department staff personnel in insurance and risk management practices
Managing the Request for Qualifications (RFQ)/Request For Proposal (RFP) Process to establish and maintain a new ongoing Citywide Eligible List of Insurance Vendors (Insurance Brokers and Service Providers)
Supporting the Division in managing the intricacies of budget, work order development billing, insurance placement, and the procurement of brokers & service providers unique to the Division
Coordinating the evaluation of Citywide risk management maturity, which includes but is not limited to:
Collaborating across City departments to design, develop and administer additional training opportunities for understanding Risk Management processes and industry standards (e.g., ISO 31000)
Reviewing, implementing and maintaining policies, procedures and plan documents to ensure smooth operation of the City’s insurance programs
Conducting data analysis and preparing presentations, reports, and materials needed to facilitate insurance renewals and measure underwriting performance for various internally and external audiences
Researching best practices used in other jurisdictions and presenting a draft work plan with recommendations for enhancing and streamlining the City’s Risk Management program
Preparing reports and analyzing risk management data to support decision-making
Overseeing and directing outside vendors (e.g., brokers and risk management service providers) to ensure insurance policies and programs are placed, renewed, and well-documented in accordance with applicable policies that promote transparency and accountability
Providing support for the Contractor Development Program (“CDP”) – (formerly known as Surety Bonding and Financial Assistance Program under Administrative Code Section 14B.16), in coordination within the Risk Management Division, as well as Contact Monitoring Division and the CDP Administrator
Managing technology platform(s) utilized by the city (e.g. Peoplesoft, ServiceNow, Salesforce) to manage and track risk management data
Developing, building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with internal and external City stakeholders on Policy, Financial and Operational matters related to the City’s Risk Management programs
Qualification
Required
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
Possession of three (3) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level analytical work
Qualifying professional-level analytical work includes analysis, development, administration, and reporting in major programs and functions of an organization in the areas of budgets, contracts, grants, policy, or other functional areas related to the duties of positions in the 182X Class series
Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, management, business law, contract law, public policy, urban studies, economics, statistical analysis, finance, accounting or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of positions in the Class series may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience
Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of 2 years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year
Preferred
In-depth knowledge of property and casualty insurance with a strong understanding of risk management processes
Familiarity with insurance requirements in contracts and the ability to review and analyze insurance documents such as certificates of insurance (COIs) and endorsements
Experience with insurance policy renewal cycles and knowledge of various types of coverage (e.g. general liability, auto liability, workers compensation, builders risk & inland marine, professional liability, etc.)
Knowledge of general insurance industry standards, such as ISO 31000
Experience in reviewing professional services and construction contracts and applying risk management concepts
Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to work independently on assigned tasks and projects
Understanding the roles and responsibilities of insurance brokers versus insurance carriers, and the ability to effectively communicate with both, as needed
Ability to perform difficult and specialized administrative work involving individual judgment, with knowledge of appropriate laws, regulations, and procedures
Familiarity with the City's budget and work order processes
Company
City and County of San Francisco
City and County of San Francisco is the only consolidated city-county in California.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Linda Gerull
City CIO, Executive Director of the Department of Technology
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Thomas DiSanto
Chief Administrative Officer, SF Planning Department
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