Risk Manager

Risk Manager, Insurance & Enterprise RiskThis role serves as the company's central leader for insurance and risk management, ensuring that the organization maintains appropriate protection, remains compliant with financing obligations, and proactively manages risks that could impact the performance, value, and long-term resilience of a growing renewable energy portfolio.Location: Remote / Hybrid Department: Asset Management Reports To: Vice President, Asset ManagementThe Risk Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the company's insurance, risk management, and loss mitigation programs across a national portfolio of operating and construction-stage solar and energy storage assets. This position protects the company's financial interests by ensuring appropriate insurance coverage, managing claims, mitigating operational and contractual risks, and maintaining compliance with financing and investment requirements.The ideal candidate brings a combination of insurance expertise, renewable energy industry knowledge, financial acumen, and strategic risk management experience. This role partners closely with other departments internally, and external stakeholders including brokers, lenders, tax equity investors, and insurers.Insurance Program ManagementLead all annual broker negotiations and insurance renewals across the operating and construction portfolio.Develop and execute insurance placement strategies to optimize coverage, deductibles, and total cost of risk.Manage relationships with insurance brokers, carriers, consultants, and third-party advisors.Evaluate and recommend property, casualty, environmental, cyber, directors and officers (D&O), pollution, builders risk, and other specialized coverages.Analyze coverage terms, exclusions, endorsements, and policy language to ensure alignment with company risk objectives.Benchmark coverage and cost structures against industry standards.Maintain insurance schedules and portfolio-level coverage reporting.Claims Administration & RecoveryServe as primary point of contact for all insurance claims.Coordinate and track claim submissions, investigations, documentation, and settlement negotiations.Partner with operations teams to quantify losses and maximize recovery opportunities.Develop lessons learned and loss prevention initiatives following claim events.Bonds, Letters of Credit & Financial Security InstrumentsManage all surety bond programs and financial assurance requirements.Administer letters of credit, including issuance, renewals, amendments, releases, and collateral management.Evaluate opportunities for alternative credit support solutions, including insurance-backed letters of credit and surety products.Maintain compliance with project-specific security requirements.Financing & ComplianceEnsure compliance with insurance requirements contained within project financing, tax equity, and credit agreements.Coordinate lender and investor insurance reporting requirements.Maintain documentation necessary to demonstrate ongoing compliance with lender and investor obligations.Portfolio Risk AnalyticsMonitor portfolio exposure to weather, natural catastrophe, operational, regulatory, cyber, and market risks.Coordinate catastrophe modeling and insured value analyses.Develop risk dashboards and executive reporting metrics.Facilitate periodic risk assessments with business leaders.Identify emerging risks and recommend mitigation strategies.