Columbia Sportswear Company · 10 hours ago
Risk Management Intern
Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$23/hr - $23/hrColumbia Sportswear Company offers a unique opportunity for college students to join their team as Risk Management Interns, focusing on real business problems. The intern will assist in various risk management tasks, including risk financing, claims management, risk analysis, and employee health and safety projects.
ApparelInnovation ManagementManufacturingOutdoorsRetailSporting GoodsSports
Responsibilities
Assist with the workers’ compensation program renewal to include completion of the application, renewal strategy with insurance broker, proposal review and participate in the final policy decision
Assist with the renewal of the drone insurance program. Edit program components, interview internal stakeholders, complete insurance application, submit application details online, and work with insurance broker to finalize the placement of the policy. Review and update corporate guidelines regarding the use and operations of drones for advertising shoots and operational use in our distribution centers. Once complete, present the renewal results and guideline changes to the VP Treasurer
Complete the automobile and stock throughput premium allocations
Work with insurance broker to build the 2023 insurance policy digest, and the 2024 premium forecast. Share the policy digest with external auditors and present the premium forecast to finance teams across the globe
Assist the risk manager with the review and approval of renewed insurance policies. Audit policy terms and conditions to validate compliance with binders and insurer quotes/proposals
Working with the environmental health and safety program manager to design a quarterly safety dashboard to disseminate safety indices to senior management, operational teams and the company board of directors
Assist with the creative updates to the Risk Management and Health & Safety web pages maintained on the corporate intranet site, called The River. Focusing on content delivery, design, education of risk and safety information and tools
Assist the distribution safety teams to refresh their monthly topic training posters and supervisor talks
Learn how to identify red flags in insurance sections of contracts/agreements and negotiate changes. Work with our corporate procurement teams to review contracts and provide consultative advice on acceptance of contractual insurance language
Shadow property and casualty loss control consultants during surveys of local retail stores
Understand the certificate of insurance issuance and acceptance process. Work with the risk program manager to manage the outgoing certificate request process for property and casualty certificates
Assist in the development of Non-Commercial Motor Vehicle (NCPV) Safety Program: identify what regulations govern the need for a NCPV; what are the program components (are they state specific); and what are the program benefits? In addition, collaborate with our HR teams on specific program elements, to include drivers training; DMV checks; and possible adjustments to employee job descriptions
Work with risk manager and risk program manager to understand the process for filing casualty and property claims. Actively participate in meetings with adjusters and broker claim consultants
Participate in carrier claims reviews, to understand how insured claims are managed through the process from start to finish
Assist with the development of business continuity plans for Columbia. Work with team to participate in the process of building business impact analysis statements, creating continuity plans and training on the plans
Participate in tabletop exercises. Learn the process for developing scenarios for exercises with operational leaders and witness functional teams as they go through the exercise. Assist with guiding teams to update plans
Qualification
Required
Consistent progress toward completion of a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health & Safety, Mathematics, or related field
A minimum cumulative GPA of a 2.7 from an accredited college or university
Current student with one of the following academic standings: Rising Senior, Senior, Graduate/ MBA student
Degree relevant to the internship you are applying for
Must be able to participate in 10-week program for either date option provided above
Must be able to work onsite at our headquarter location for the duration of the internship- interns will partner directly with their managers regarding expectations to work collaboratively in office specified days of the week
Information seeking, with good analytical skills, problem solving skills, and strong verbal and written communications skills
Able to operate with some independence and follow general guidelines
A partner who can build working relationships across the organization to help support risk management initiatives
Familiar with Windows-based platforms and have the computer and entry level data management skills to effectively manage those systems to communicate and create reports
Able to manage multiple competing priorities with guidance and balance projects and conflicting and sometimes changing deadlines as needed
Benefits
401k plan plus a generous company match
Generous employee discounts
Company
Columbia Sportswear Company
Based in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) is a global outdoor brand that crafts active lifestyle gear fortified with industry-leading technologies and tested in our backyard.
Founded in 1938
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1998-03-27IPO
Leadership Team
Jim Swanson
EVP Chief Financial Officer
Matthew Sutton
Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing
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