Description
This Manager will lead a significant business function and is accountable for strategic planning, operational execution, risk oversight, talent development and achievement of business objectives.
The individual acts as Manager for Southern Company’s Risk Management & Insurance Department (Atlanta) working alongside, directing and overseeing the work efforts primarily associated with designated liability coverage lines, including surety, and the captive.
Responsibilities:
- Act as Manager for the SCS Risk Management Atlanta Section working alongside, directing and overseeing the work efforts of designated personnel
- Identify and assess corporate property and casualty exposures arising from current and planned operations, with particular emphasis on commercial liability risks
- Provide strategic leadership of the property and casualty insurance and risk transfer program
- Design, negotiate, place and administer insurance or other risk financing techniques which will minimize the adverse financial impact of fortuitous loss and produce the long-term lowest cost of risk
- Manage the captive operations and the staff that support the captive ensuring effective operations including State and regulatory compliance
- Support related loss control programs for SoCo and subsidiaries facilities and operations to monitor and assess loss exposures
- Work closely with subsidiary staff, operational and risk management personnel to establish and maintain strong communications and relations with insurers and loss control personnel
- Administer and negotiate certain casualty claims with insurers
- Design, implement and manage construction insurance plans, as assigned
- Structure and manage vendor relationships including insurance companies, brokers, third-party claims administration, legal counsel, actuaries and consultants
- Administer Risk Management Department departmental and subsidiary billing budgets, underwriting and premium allocation programs
- Develop strategy and lead departmental efforts to design and implement / enhance AI tools and techniques for RMI applications
- Potential to work in concert with ERM & corporate resilience functions in support of an overall integrated and cohesive Southern Company Enterprise Risk Management Strategy
- Act as Assistant to the Director, Risk Management, handling special projects as assigned
- Travel could be up to 25% of time
Requirements:
- BBA (MBA and/or CPCU/ARM preferred) with emphasis in risk management, commercial property and casualty insurance & risk finance or related field
- 13 years or more years’ relevant work experience in corporate risk management, insurance brokerage, captive management and/ or commercial lines underwriting
- Extensive knowledge and demonstrated expertise & experience in corporate property and casualty insurance policies, finance, contractual risk transfer and insurance techniques
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong aptitude for problem solving and negotiations
- Strong organizational & time management skills
- Superior knowledge of property and casualty insurance
- Working knowledge of construction risk management & insurance tools and techniques
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel & PowerPoint