Insurance Risk Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Join the Origis Energy Team!

Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining ZeroSM. As one of America's leading renewable energy and decarbonization solution platforms, the company continues to expand and reimagine its contribution to the world's net-zero goals. Origis Energy puts customers first to deploy a wide range of sustainable solutions for grid power generation, performance optimization, and long-term operation of solar and energy storage plants across the U.S. Founded in 2008, Origis Energy is headquartered in Miami, FL.

The Origis team,   regarded as one of the leading developers in the U.S., is committed to living five core values in all interactions both with each other and external stakeholders:

Solve for Tomorrow.  A role with Origis Energy puts you at the forefront of the transition to clean energy. Are you ready to bring new ideas? Do you exist to find solutions? That's how we revolutionize energy and build a carbon-free future - through unmatched service and relentless innovation.

Rise Together.  To succeed here, you'll collaborate with others and work as one team, across various teams including   solar and energy storage development, financing, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations, maintenance and asset management. Are you open to diverse perspectives and prepared to work seamlessly across disciplines to reach our collective goals?

Perform at Peak.  We're seeking team members who bring authentic energy and passion to every task. How can you use your natural strengths, genuine optimism and intelligence to make your greatest contributions to Origis?

Inspire & Grow.  The Origis team is comprised of knowledgeable, passionate solar and energy storage experts who bring deep expertise and solution-driven thinking to clients. A successful Origis team member encourages others and sets a high bar for growth. We have a culture of continuous improvement because each team member takes the role of both learner and mentor.

Be Resilient.  The spirit in which we tackle the energy challenges and objectives of our clients means we consistently stretch for the extra mile. We all take initiative and remain adaptable, overcoming obstacles by prioritizing respect.

Position Description

Origis Energy is looking for an experienced  Insurance Risk Manager to manage the organization's overall insurance and corporate risk management programs for solar & BESS development, construction and operations. The Insurance Risk Manager acts as internal subject matter expert and will provide solutions to grow the business to include analyzing insurance needs by identifying risk exposures and analyzing and classifying risks to provide optimum coverage, costs and claim settlements. The ideal candidate will be someone with commercial risk and insurance experience, with a solid background and foundation in the fundamentals of commercial property & casualty insurance and construction insurance; with renewable energy industry experience being a huge plus.

The Insurance Risk Manager reports to Chief Financial Officer and is a regular, full-time position, eligible for our generous employee benefits package, including employer paid health insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions, and other great benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Aid in the development of a clear risk philosophy balancing the necessary coverage required to meet the company's needs with overall cost effectiveness and risk appetite.
• Manage the reporting, processing and adjustment of claims to include tracking, negotiating and resolution at the project and corporate levels including, but not limited to, All-Risk Property and Business Interruption, General and Umbrella/Excess Liability, Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability, Automobile Liability, Directors & Officers, Cyber, Crime, etc.
• Work with internal teams and stakeholders to provide coherent, accurate risk management and insurance advice and guide in implementing recommendations while demonstrating an executive presence with clients.
• Maintain and review for accuracy insurance documentation: annual binder and policy documents, endorsements, invoices, renewals, cover letters and insurance program audits.
• Complete, coordinate, and conduct policy renewal submissions and applications, manage mid-term adjustments to project and corporate insurance programs, and may administer self-insured plans.
• Development of insurance budgets at the corporate and project levels.
• Manage insurance brokers, insurers and stakeholder relationships to optimize cost and coverage to include onboarding of insurance carriers, brokers and establish NDAs as needed
• Participate in due diligence on insurance and other risk management areas for M&A activity
• Work with legal and procurement on insurance elements in customer and vendor contracts; develop insurance provision playbook and training for legal department.
• Point of contact on all insurance matters ensuring insurance requirement compliance with Lenders' Financing and Equity Agreement requirements.
• Overall management of property, liability, and financial lines insurance programs, including surety.
• Prepare and present reports including proposals and presentations to management and development teams.
• Support the Business in verifying counterparty compliance with contractual obligations relative to insurance

Preferred Qualifications

• BS and/or BA, MBA preferred
• Risk management designations from relevant industry educational institutions such as CPCU / ARM
• Experience and understanding of the U.S. renewables and energy markets preferred
• 4+ years of experience in progressive insurance / risk management roles (underwriting, risk management, brokerage, or related field)
• In depth technical knowledge of insurance requirements in the renewable energy industry; preferably solar and battery storage, inclusive of project financing, is advantageous
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Key Attributes for Success

• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Customer Relationship Management
• Strategic thinker
• Creativity in problem solving
• Ability to prioritize and manage tight timelines and budgets
• Effective in managing multiple stakeholders and within cross functional team
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills
• Hands on experience pursuing insurance recoveries and resolving conflicts
• Hands on experience in educating the marketplace on new technologies and facilitating insurance support

 

Location New York, NY; Austin, TX; or Miami, FL

Travel Approximately 10% travel, but may vary depending on claim and project needs

Job Level Manager ( no direct reports)

Origis Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOC). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences as that is what makes our employees unique. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. More information is available here.

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