Risk Control Technical Specialist

Role Description

We currently have an opportunity for a Risk Control Technical Specialist to join our Risk Control team located remotely in New Jersey or Eastern Pennsylvania. This position is for a specialty line of business, conducts risk analysis through technical investigations, risk evaluation and loss analyses by performing comprehensive fact-finding and review of physical data, loss information, and coordination of risk control programs. Through consultative site-based surveys and/or high-level technical services, actively contributes to the achievement of corporate and regional underwriting goals. Some of the Risk Control Technical Specialist responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides timely information to the Underwriting department for further risk evaluation and assessment.
• Monitors accounts' programs, identifies required improvements, and presents recommendations to enhance or modify accounts where appropriate.
• Manages and maintains portfolios and conducts analysis to ensure the integrity of the book of business.
• Provides high level technical services, evaluations and policyholder training in an area of specialty.
• Communicates technical conclusions internally and externally so that there is clear understanding of:
  • scope and nature of risk,
  • pros and cons of various risk mitigation strategies and
  • which mitigation strategies are preferred.
• Influences Underwriters', Agents' and client behaviors through negotiation, relationship-building, and by leveraging individual and collective expertise to educate/inform.
• Manages accounts by formulating a coherent assessment and improvement strategy based on identified major loss sources, scope and nature of account.
• Executes strategy including identifying specific tactics, forming an appropriate RC service team, engaging underwriter, agent and client and following up so that tactics are executed timely and in manner that is relevant to challenges faced by client and agent.
• Provides high level technical services, evaluations and policyholder training.
• Presents individual and collective technical expertise in manner that is viewed by clients and agents as reason for doing business with the company.
• Takes the initiative to enhance loss control/industry knowledge through participation in educational programs.
• Utilizes the company risk control systems and applications to increase job productivity, efficiency and quality.
• Supports account and internal operations by providing or acquiring specialized business unit expertise.
• Ability to travel based on evolving business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of risk control experience within Wind, Power, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and Solar Power required.
• National Board Certification and other professional insurance or industry certifications are preferred.
• Risk management expertise and experience in the operations and maintenance of renewable energy assets are strongly desired.

Requirements

• Our salary ranges are determined by many factors including location, role, experience and skillset of the candidate.
• The typical base salary range for this position is: $127,000 - $169,000 based on the factors aforementioned.
• For candidates located in San Francisco, CA; Washington DC; our Massachusetts based offices and the New York City metro area, the base salary range is $148,000 - $173,000.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with no waiting period.
• Competitive paid time off programs.
• 401(k) savings and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary.
• Mental health support programs, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave and a variety of additional voluntary benefits.