Risk Manager

Role Overview

• Compiles required underwriting information and applications for renewal process on all insurance products.
• Works with the Director of Risk Management to assess type of financial product to secure.
• Assists in analyzing financial risks of the various coverages.
• Assists in performing contract reviews and analysis of financial risks and coverage.
• Focuses on risk control and safety measures to reduce frequency and potential severity type incident costs.
• Ensures compliance of both Team Member and guest actions are performed in accordance with regulatory compliance requirements such as OSHA and IHS/ food codes, state/tribal compact requirements, workers' compensation, and employment law issues by the development and implementation of safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Hires, trains, develops, empowers, coaches, counsels, conducts performance and salary reviews, resolves problems, provides open communication vehicles, disciplines, and recommends terminations as appropriate.
• Assists with managing the design, implementation, and rollout of safety programs and related training.
• Performs workplace hazard inspections to reduce potential and present risk exposures.
• Responsible for claims management from reporting to final closure of all claims.
• Establishes and ensures compliance with claims management practices.
• Manages the claims management program to ensure the proper and efficient handling of claims in accordance with standard and internal claims handling best practices.
• In collaboration with the Director of Risk Management establishes procedures for delivery of claim information (i.e., reports, investigation, and analysis).
• Responsible for mitigating loss costs on all claims filed.
• Ensures accurate and timely administration of claims in collaboration with third-party claims administrator for liability, worker's compensation, and property claims.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with claims adjusters, outside legal counsel, and other claims-related parties.
• Assesses all decisions made by third-party claim administrators to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Manages the Modified/Return-to-Work program to ensure the availability and safe performance of modified work for all injured Team Members with work restrictions.
• Collaborates with Risk Management Team to provide support in all areas of claims administration and safety as needed.
• Builds a work environment that promotes teamwork, partnership, recognition, mutual respect, collaboration, performance feedback/management, and Team Member satisfaction while role modeling the company values, behaviors, and culture of One.Team.Chumash.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED certificate.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, a related field or equivalent experience.
• Five years of experience in risk management, insurance, occupational safety, workers’ compensation, human resources, or a combination of the above.
• Prior management experience required with proven leadership skills and abilities.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable law, regulations, rules, procedures, and administration.
• Intermediate proficiency in computers, including Microsoft Office, e-mail and Internet.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality with sensitive employee information.
• Bilingual speaking ability preferred. (Spanish, Tagalog)
• Must apply for, receive, and maintain a Gaming License from the Tribal Gaming Agency.
• Native American hiring preference applies.