City of San José · 7 hours ago
Risk Manager - Finance
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$148K/yr - $209K/yr
6+ years expThe City of San José is seeking a Risk Manager to lead a comprehensive risk management program that protects the City’s financial, physical, and natural assets. This role involves implementing strategies to mitigate financial exposures and operational risks while overseeing insurance coverage and managing property and casualty claims.
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Responsibilities
Plan, organize, and lead a comprehensive risk management program to protect the City’s financial, physical, and natural assets from loss
Recommend and implement strategies to mitigate the City’s financial exposures and operational risks
Safeguard City properties and assets with a replacement value of $7.1 billion through broker selection and the procurement of insurance coverage
Annually review risk exposures, analyze coverage needs, and secure competitive insurance proposals to ensure the most effective coverage
Coordinate property appraisals and risk engineering studies; implement carrier-recommended loss control measures; oversee contractual risk transfer and insurance compliance; pursue subrogation recoveries; support the establishment and administration of owner-controlled insurance programs (OCIPs); manage property and casualty claims; assist with budget planning; and support public assistance recovery claims
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, insurance, finance, risk management or a closely related field
Six (6) years of progressively responsible work experience in managing insurance and risk program for public entities, including two (2) years with supervisory and management authority over staff, and financial responsibility within the program area or division
Associate in Risk Management (ARM) certification
Preferred
Experience with Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIP)
Disaster recovery claims
Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP) certification
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) certification
Benefits
Retirement – The City has its own competitive defined benefit retirement plan separate from and with full reciprocity with CalPERS.
Health Insurance – The City contributes 90%towards the premium for the lowest-priced non-deductible plan. Several plan options are available.
Dental Insurance – The City contributes 100% of the premium of the lowest-priced plan for dental coverage.
Personal Time – Vacation is accrued initially at the rate of three weeks per year with amounts increasing up to five weeks after 15 years of service. Vacation accrual may be adjusted for successful candidates with prior public service to reflect a vacation accrual rate commensurate with total years of public service. Executive Leave of 40 hours is granted annually and depending upon success in the Management Performance Program, could increase to up to 80 hours. Sick Leave is accrued at the rate of approximately 8 hours per month.
Holidays – The City observes 15 paid days annually.
Deferred Compensation – The City offers an optional 457(b) plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts – The City participates in Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Reimbursement Programs.
Insurance – The City provides a term life insurance policy equal to two times annual salary. Long-term disability and AD&D plans are optional.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – The City provides a comprehensive range of services through its EAP.
Executive Management Benefits – https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument?id=21323
Health Benefits – https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/human-resources/benefits
Company
City of San José
From its founding in 1777 as California's first city, San José has been a leader driven by its spirit of innovation.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.68MKey Investors
Toyota Mobility FoundationCalifornia State Coastal Conservancy
2024-08-01Grant· $0.26M
2023-06-28Grant· $0.42M
Leadership Team
Dr. Marcelo Peredo
Chief Information Security Officer
Ed Kim
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Recent News
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