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University Risk Manager

University Of Idaho, Moscow, ID, United States


The University Risk Manager leads university risk management initiatives, including risk assessment, alternative risk financing, risk transfer, and risk control efforts through the identification and analysis of property and liability risk exposures of the university. The Risk Manager guides and implements risk treatment, transfer, and mitigation strategies and tools that optimize outcomes consistent with the risk tolerance of the institution and its stakeholders. The Risk Manager formulates and recommends institutional policies and procedures related to risk and insurance management. Areas of responsibility over policy, procedure, and implementation include insurance, claims, contract risk review, insurance placement and renewals, minors, worker’s compensation, loss control, and risk management consultations. This position directly supervises the Risk Analyst position.

Responsibilities

Insurance placements and renewals

Claims management

Loss control and prevention process improvement

Protection of Minors program management

Oversight of worker’s compensation program

Three years experience with risk management practices or administering insurance programs

Demonstrated proficiency in information analysis, organization, and presentation

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to maintain confidentiality

Demonstrated ability to establish strong collaborative working relationships with all facets of a university community

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree; four additional years of experience (for a total of seven years) may substitute for a Bachelor’s Degree

Required Other

Ability to travel

Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays

Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree and/or professional accreditation in business, public administration, law, or a related field

Associate in Risk Management (ARM) or comparable certification

Experience in claims investigation and consultation, loss prevention, and/or underwriting

Experience designing and implementing loss control, alternative risk financing, and risk transfer best practices

Experience with casualty insurance placement and renewals

Understanding of enterprise risk management

Experience in protection of minors practices

Experience with worker’s compensation claims

Working knowledge of and experience with emergency management practices

Higher education administrative or management experience

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Ability to travel about and between venues

Ability to sit for extended periods of time

Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Documents

Resume/CV

List of References

Letter of Qualification

Optional Documents

Optional Documents

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