Director of Risk Management

Company: JES Holdings, LLC

Title: Director of Risk Management

Location: Columbia, MO office

Company Overview:

JES Holdings, LLC is a family of companies with over 650 employees dedicated to developing, building, managing and investing in quality housing where our families would be proud to live.JES Holdings was founded in 1984 and our growth is the result of our commitment to creating partnerships through which we strive to serve each client's specific need with integrity, timeliness and unmatched professionalism.

Position Summary/Purpose:

Oversee and manage the risk and insurance activities of the company and related entities, as well as manage claim and loss control functions. Oversee all Risk Management functions and programs for the company and related entities which includes construction and property management. Reports into the VP of Accounting & Risk Management. Manage team of 3. In office daily.

Essential Functions:

• Work with outside vendors in risk exposure evaluation, development and implementation of an appropriate insurance program (both commercial and personal)
• Recommend the most effective ways to control, reduce or transfer risk
• Prepare cost allocations, financial analysis and benchmarking
• Develop process improvement procedures within the company with focus on property management and construction functions, as well as other aspects as necessary
• Communicate to home office staff and field staff regarding insurance program details and conditions as relates to these departments
• Correspondence with various internal and external parties regarding insurance renewals and changes
• Determine long range insurance goals and work with Executive team for determination and implementation
• Research coverage and class codes to determine cost to company and risk evaluation so branch or corporate can make business decisions
• Overseeing all insurance program renewals and analyze coverage and premiums
• Develop risk reduction approaches and manage claims, loss control and insurance department staff
• Provides timely notification of claims to insurance carriers and develops a readily accessible database where company and internal counsel can readily access in a chronological order all communications to and from insurance carriers.
• Manage the communicate of all company risks
• Develops and communicates plans to address loss events and monitors the completion of the efforts to address loss events.
• Evaluates and provides recommendations on purchases of all insurance policies.
• Manage and review responses pertaining to Better Business Bureau, HUD Complaints and attorney's.
• Other functions as determined

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Supervisory Skills - Expert
• Written and oral communication skills - Expert
• MS Office applications, particularly Excel - Expert.
• Presentation skills - Expert

Minimum Education/Equivalent Experience Requirements:

• 4 year degree required. Advanced degree a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive experience within risk management in either property management, construction or other real estate.
• Commercial insurance or brokerage industry background also preferred
• Proven experience directly managing a team
• Understanding of the claims process

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