Director, Risk Management and Insurance – Disaster Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Direct business development efforts for risk management and insurance initiatives at federal, state, and local levels.

• Cultivate relationships with public sector risk managers, governmental entities, emergency management organizations, brokers, carriers, and industry associations.

• Supervise the Risk and Insurance team, establish priorities, assign tasks, mentor team members, and enhance technical and professional skills.

• Provide senior-level oversight of project quality, timelines, budgets, and client satisfaction.

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

• Advise clients regarding the National Flood Insurance Program, compliance with floodplain management, and strategies for flood risk reduction.

• Assist clients with claims following significant or catastrophic losses.

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

• Provide guidance on insurance marketing and renewal strategies, and engage in discussions within the insurance market.

• Create and conduct training sessions, workshops, and conferences for clients.

• Collaborate with disaster recovery, grants management, mitigation, and resilience practices to deliver integrated solutions and facilitate 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 discipline.

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

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting or working with public sector entities.

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

• Over 3 years of familiarity with the National Flood Insurance Program and floodplain management criteria.

• Experience collaborating with brokers, carriers, claims adjusters, and third-party administrators throughout the claims and renewal process.

• More than 3 years of experience in leading teams, managing personnel, or overseeing programs, including budget planning and management.

• Proven business growth experience for a minimum of 3 years.

• Willingness and capability to travel across the United States.

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

• Strong skills in business development, communication, proposal writing, presentations, team leadership, strategic thinking, analytical abilities, data management, stakeholder coordination, organization, judgment, integrity, discretion, and client service.

• Must have authorization to work in the United States.

• Preferred qualifications: ARM, CFM, CPM, CPCU, ARM-P, CRM, or CIC designations; leadership within public-sector risk associations; experience in government contracting and capture; background in state risk management offices, self-insurance funds, or workers' compensation trusts; experience in disaster recovery, FEMA Public Assistance, or hazard mitigation; knowledge in risk data management and analytics.

🏝️ Benefits

• Coverage for travel requirements related to work activities.

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

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Benefits offerings as referenced under the Transparency in Coverage Act.