Risk Manager

New Hanover County is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to join our team in the Office of the County Attorney. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced professional to lead and manage the County's risk management program, ensuring compliance with OSHA and ADA regulations while safeguarding taxpayer resources. In this key role, you'll develop and implement policies, oversee insurance claims and settlements, manage budgets, and lead strategies to mitigate risks and enhance safety. If you're a dynamic leader with expertise in risk management and a passion for protecting and serving your community, we invite you to apply today and make a meaningful impact in New Hanover County!

Essential Duties include:

• Manages the County insurance portfolio, to include the procurement of bonds and insurance policies.
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff.
• Identifies categories or areas of potential loss; analyzes each category in terms of frequency and severity to accurately measure financial liabilities; develops strategies to eliminate risks where possible.
• Determines risk and potential loss associated with various activities; prepares recommendations to fund for loss situations.
• Evaluates, structures, and negotiates risk transfer arrangements.
• Develops risk management strategy and policies.
• Researches and analyzes case law, policy forms and other publications and recommends insurance language changes and terms.
• Reviews legal contracts and ensures compliance with applicable risk management-related regulations and procedures.
• Establishes a reporting system for claims and for newly acquired or transferred property; reviews all property and liability insurance claims for reporting to insurance providers.
• Maintains records of claims and experience related to risk management activities; prepares related claims' reports.
• Manages mediations and depositions between claimants, assigned counsel, and insurance carriers to negotiate settlement amounts for cases in litigation.
• Recommends the purchase of various insurance coverage; stays aware of changes to new and existing coverage and changes in cost.
• Develops and maintains standards for insurance related matters and contract language,
• Reviews leases, contracts, and other legal documents to advise and comply with insurance-related matters.
• Employs strategies and training for all County employees in order to reduce worker compensation claims.
• Provides management oversight to the county's safety program and ensures compliance with state, local, and federal law and the expeditious investigation and accurate reporting of worker's compensation claims.
• Prepares and oversees the budgets for the Risk Management and Legal department.
• Prepares and manages the insurance budget for the County.
• Performs work with regular and predictable attendance consistently meeting the scheduling needs as required by the county.
• Performs work during emergency/disaster situations.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Skilled in using computers and applicable software and modern office equipment; identifying facilities, conditions and situations conducive to potential exposure to loss; negotiations with insurance companies, brokers and representatives; evaluation of different levels of insurance protection; adjustment of property and liability insurance; maintaining adequate and legal record keeping system; and communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

• Employer paid 401k contributions;
• Retirement plan through the NC Retirement system;
• Flex time and telework availability, depending on your position;
• Paid sick and personal leave + 13 paid holidays per year;
• Paid parental leave;
• Paid community services leave to give back to our community;
• Education leave to obtain a degree within your line of work;
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options;
• Onsite, employer-paid health and wellness center;
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives;
• Opportunities to make a difference in your community;
• And so much more!

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• North Carolina Insurance Property and Casualty License.
• Valid Driver's License and good driving record required at time of application.
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License required by first date of employment with good driving record.