Risk Management and Insurance Analyst

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Risk Management and Insurance Analyst

Job Summary

As part of the Equinix Global Risk and Security organization, which also includes Business Continuity and Corporate Security, Risk Management is a small team with a global reach responsible for managing the company's global property and liability insurance programs.

The Risk Management and Insurance Analyst provides a core support function for development, maintenance, and placement of global insurance programs. Responsibilities include research, gathering relevant information and analyzing data to identify issues and propose solutions.

Responsibilities

Risk Transfer and Analysis

• Manage process and information flow across multiple functions globally for insurance renewals and internal and external audit requests

• Evaluate systems to streamline data collection and identify process improvement opportunities

• Assist with the research and evaluation of insurance coverage and risk transfer matters

• Coordinate with insurers and brokers on insurance due diligence for mergers and acquisitions

• Process certificate of insurance requests

Contract Review

• Support the development and implementation of Equinix standard contract language for supplier contracts and construction agreements

• Assist with review of insurance clauses for supplier contracts to ensure the transfer of risk based on exposure

• Help foster better understanding of risk management and contractual insurance requirements through development of training and awareness campaigns

Accounting/Budget

• Manage supplier set up, PO creation and invoice processing in global payment system

• Reconcile broker premium invoices against bound policies, process invoices and maintain regular payment tracking

• Reconcile department monthly insurance accounts

Department Communication & Planning

• Assist with development and maintenance of all components of department intranet website, including enhanced self-service capabilities

• Maintain updates to Risk Management manuals and information used in quarterly reports

• Provide support and guidance to internal stakeholders related to insurance matters

• Become SME for any department technology tools implemented to compile renewal and claims data as well as associated reporting

Claims Management

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g brokers and insurance adjusters) on the reporting and tracking of global claims data

• Create quarterly/annual claims reports and analyze data for trends and mitigation opportunities

• Organize annual and quarterly reviews with brokers and/or insurance carriers to analyze claims and insurance issues as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Risk Management, Finance, or equivalent field of study

• 2-5 years of working experience with an insurance broker, insurer or risk management department, including related internships

• A strong technical understanding of liability insurance with experience negotiating best terms and conditions in third party contractual insurance requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and interpersonal skills, precise attention to detail and strong commitment to meeting deadlines in a fast-paced work environment

• Superior systems capabilities including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive), Sharepoint, and Smartsheets

• Experience in construction or real estate risk management encouraged

• Fluency in additional languages encouraged

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.