Risk Management Consultant

At Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI), we are dedicated to providing our customers with friendly, personalized, high-quality financial services and products. Our retail division, Community Bank, N.A., operates more than 200 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont and Western Massachusetts. Beyond retail banking, we also offer commercial banking, wealth management, investment management, insurance and risk management, and benefit plan administration.

Just as our employees are committed to helping our customers manage their finances, we're committed to our employees. After all, they make it happen for our customers every day.

To ensure our people can enjoy long and successful careers here at CFSI, we offer competitive compensation, great benefits, and professional development and advancement opportunities. As an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer, we celebrate and support a diverse workplace for the benefit of all: our employees, customers and communities.

Responsibilities:

The Risk Management Consultant provides strategic risk assessment and consultation to clients in healthcare, social services, manufacturing, transportation, construction organizations and/or municipalities ranging in size from intermediate to large. Works closely with the production team to design suitable risk management systems for prospects and clients. Acts in concert with clients, insurance carriers, TPA's, program managers and other team members to facilitate positive risk management outcomes. Consultant may also provide key safety and risk control services to clients in an on-going basis.

Essential Duties:

• Conduct risk assessments.
• Conduct loss analyses including trend and pattern analysis.
• Provide assistance to team members in client acquisition and retention processes.
• Build and implement formal Client Service Plans targeting frequency reduction and loss mitigation.
• Engage in marketing activities to promote capabilities, products and services.
• Participate in claim reviews and consultation to promote risk management opportunities.
• Manage a consulting book of business.
• Execute administrative and expense procedures as directed.
• Continuously build and develop consultative and technical skills.
• Provide training and guidance to clients in safety and compliance areas.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required, with a focus on risk management, safety, business or related field

Professional Certifications/Licenses:

• Professional designations such as ARM, ASP, CSP, CPCU, CRM, or other relevant risk management, safety, or insurance certifications preferred.

Experience/Skills

• 5+ years' experience in large account risk management consulting, safety management consulting, property liability risk assessment, or related experience required.
• Demonstrated expertise in property liability risk management, including current insurance industry practices and consulting methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills, including strong consulting skills.
• Solid understanding and ability to apply business principles relating to risk management.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Solid statistical analysis skills.
• General occupational safety, compliance, and program safety skills related to health care, manufacturing, municipalities, and/or construction industries.
• Exceptional skills related to Property & Casualty Liability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently with minimum oversight.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and clean motor vehicle record.
• Willingness to travel, including overnight, as required.
• All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience plus potential for annual merit increase. In addition to your competitive salary, you will be rewarded benefits including: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation, Medical, Vision & Dental insurance, 401K with generous match, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, Banking discounts and the list goes on!

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk or sit. Use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, and speak and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to focus.

The Company is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

The Company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability. If you have a physical or mental impairment and would like to request an accommodation with respect to the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department.