Director, Risk Management and Insurance – Disaster Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Spearhead business development initiatives related to risk management and insurance at federal, state, and local levels.

• Identify opportunities, influence client requirements, formulate winning strategies, and lead or assist in proposals, presentations, and pricing.

• Cultivate relationships with public sector risk managers, insurance and finance offices, emergency management agencies, brokers, carriers, and industry organizations.

• Manage the Risk and Insurance team by establishing priorities, assigning tasks, mentoring team members, and enhancing their technical and professional skills.

• Provide senior oversight on project delivery regarding quality, timelines, budgets, and client satisfaction.

• Counsel clients on the design, restructuring, and operation of insurance programs for public entities.

• Advise clients on NFIP, floodplain management compliance, and strategies for flood risk reduction.

• Assist clients with claims involving brokers, adjusters, TPAs, and agencies following significant or catastrophic losses.

• Enhance risk data and exposure management via property schedules, statements of values, databases, and analytics tools.

• Provide guidance on insurance marketing and renewal strategies, including meetings in both domestic and international insurance markets.

• Create and facilitate client training sessions, workshops, and conferences.

• Collaborate with disaster recovery, grants management, mitigation, and resilience practices to develop integrated solutions and promote cross-selling.

• Contribute to practice strategy, thought leadership, industry events, and professional associations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in risk management, business, public administration, industrial management, finance, or a related field.

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in risk management, insurance, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of 5 years supporting or working with public sector entities (federal, state, or local).

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience managing or advising on property insurance and workers' compensation programs for public entities.

• 3+ years of practical knowledge of NFIP and floodplain management requirements.

• Experience engaging with brokers, carriers, claims adjusters, and TPAs throughout the claims and renewal lifecycle.

• 3+ years of experience leading teams, managing staff, or overseeing programs, including budget planning and management.

• 3+ years of demonstrated success in business growth.

• Willingness and ability to travel across the United States as required for work.

• Valid U.S. driver's license and capability to pass an MVR check.

• Strong skills in business development, written and verbal communication, leadership, strategic thinking, analytical reasoning, data management, stakeholder coordination, organization, judgment, integrity, discretion, and client service.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• This position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship.

• Preferred qualifications include ARM, CFM, CPM, CPCU, ARM-P, CRM, or CIC designations.

• Preferred: Leadership experience in public sector risk management associations.

• Preferred: Experience in government contracting and capture, state-level risk management offices or self-insurance funds, disaster recovery/FEMA Public Assistance/hazard mitigation, risk data management upgrades, operations/logistics/private-sector management, and relevant professional networks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• Coverage for travel requirements as necessary for work.

• Reasonable accommodations provided for disability, religious beliefs, disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Opportunities for professional and personal development through collaboration and expertise sharing.