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ASSOC DIR, CORP RISK MGMT
Job Title: ASSOC DIR, CORP RISK MGMT
Job Code: 1241
FLSA: E
Job Level: 17
Revised Date: 08/01/2023
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
Performs and coordinates work activities related to insurance and risk management for Duke University in the development, preparation, implementation and management of all risk management program initiatives, including the day-to-day operational requirements of the department.
Work Performed
Directs, coordinates, and manages all risk financing programs and monitors the programs selected for their ongoing application and effectiveness.
Identifies, collects and analyzes exposure information from Duke University (DU) and Duke University Health System (DUHS).
Manages data collection, completes insurance applications, gets quotes, analyzes need for coverage, communicates with insurance broker.
Recommends appropriate coverages and limits and negotiate with insurance companies (primary and excess) when necessary, directly or through insurance or reinsurance intermediaries.
Manage brokers, insurers and any third-party service providers to ensure quality of risk management services.
Performs a variety of duties associated with claims management, including gathering information and recommending settlements for complex property, general liability, and automobile claims, lawsuits or incidents involving DU and/or DUHS (non-clinical). Negotiates settlement of claims within authority.
Prepares loss analyses and loss funding recommendations based on historical loss data, trends and future expectations.
Assists the Director in the development of all risk control programs and monitors implementation and impact. Designs and conducts risk management trainings sessions for operational units as appropriate, as well as provides risk management assessment and consultation.
Performs risk analysis for procurement functions: reviewing contracts, revising insurance requirements templates, improving interface with procurement and other departments to streamline the process.
Reviews contracts for risk management implications and responds to departments, units, and schools with observations and recommendations.
Oversees implementation of strategic risk management initiatives as developed by and with the Director.
Participates and provides leadership and coordination on a variety of institutional committees as directed.
Supervises staff as assigned.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of the work assigned to this position, but is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires excellent oral and written communication skills and analytical skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program. CPCU or ARM certification is highly desirable.
Experience
Work requires a minimum of 10 years of progressive risk management experience in higher education, or practical risk management experience in another industry in an organization with large and diverse risk profiles or equivalent insurance company or insurance broker experience. 3-5 years supervisory experience is desirable. Ability to work independently and handle competing demands while navigating a complex organization with a diverse population and decentralized culture.
Skills
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
DIPLOMACY AND SENSITIVITY
TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS
BUDGET PROJECTIONS
OFFICE PROCEDURES
CORRESPONDENCE
PC WORDPROCESSING SOFTWARE
PC SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
