Risk Manager #Enterpriserisk #Publictransportation

Summary

• Advises Valley Metro leadership on issues and policies related to risk
• Evaluates and educates Valley Metro divisions regarding risk and risk exposure
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings and stays abreast of trends, technology, and innovations in the field of risk
• Oversees insurance, self-insurance, claims settlement, and workers’ compensation
  
• Provides oversight and evaluates service delivery methods and business processes
  
• Prepares, reviews, and presents reports, analysis, informational updates and special projects

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related fieldand
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in risk management and insurance in a leadership or supervisor capacity to include workers' compensation, tort, and insurance.

• Risk management experience within the transit industry
• Risk management experience in the public/government sector
• Specific training and/or certifications related to risk management

Background Investigation:

Employment is contingent upon the results of a background check.

Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills

The following functions are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties:

• Ensures Valley Metro compliance with federal, state, and local requirements related to risk insurance, safety, federal regulations, workers’ compensation, liability and contractual risk transfer.
• Establishes an Agency-wide structure for integrated risk management (IRM), where loss data is collected and maintained, line managers and executives understand risks, and the Agency works cross-functionally to reduce losses.
• Oversees and administers all insurance issues and works with outside brokers to review, modify, and negotiate insurance requirements. Completes and reviews all insurance and risk management questionnaires. Oversees and maintains all certificates of insurance for Valley Metro.
• Provides comprehensive review, analysis, and recommendations regarding Valley Metro’s insurance needs. Develops insurance specifications and prepares all statistical data to provide prospective underwriters with specifics for rating premiums. Analyze and recommend appropriate levels of self-insurance retention and policy limits.
• Reviews, investigates, administers and resolves general liability, automobile liability, property, restitution and subrogation claims on behalf of Valley Metro in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer.
• Prepares recommendations to Chief Legal Officer on accepting, settling, or denying claims.
• Monitors vendor contracts. Oversees contractor claims process to ensure claims are resolved in accordance with contract requirements.
• The Risk Manager will collaborate with Human Resources to conduct a comprehensive review of drug and alcohol compliance, ensuring adherence to FTA oversight requirements.
• Develops and implements policies specific to loss control and prevention, safety, risk management, workers’ compensation and claims administration.
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel.
• Manages assigned budget, monitors and controls expenditures. Reviews and generates records and reports for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to policy and procedures. Processes and tracks expenses and indemnity payments for ad hoc reporting, actuarial studies, and budget preparation.
• At the direction of the Chief Legal Officer, reviews Agency contracts and agreements for risk transfer and insurance provisions that adequately protect Agency assets.
• Coordinates various training programs and related oral presentations related to risk and liability mitigation.
• Reviews and analyzes proposed legislation and court decisions related to insurance.
• Works safely and cooperatively with co-workers and the public.
• Displays regular and consistent attendance.
• Performs related work as required.

• Federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and requirements regarding workers’ compensation, ADA, and FTA regulations
• Insurance, loss prevention and risk management best practices, theories, and principles
• Reporting, research, and record keeping techniques
• Budgeting principles and fiscal management

• Supervisory and leadership skills
• Communications (verbal and written)
• Strategic and tactical planning
• Monitoring and ensuring regulatory compliance

• Manage major fiscal responsibility
• Develop and manage claims administration processes and procedures
• Think strategically
• Use applicable software programs and applications
• Establish effective and cooperating working relationships with others

• Aligns own behavior and decisions with the needs and goals of the organization to increase productivity and efficiency.
• Recognizes opportunities and quantifies potential gains and losses by applying principles of finance, accounting, and business management.
• Makes well thought-out yet efficient decisions based on pertinent facts, relevant information, and good judgment. Identifies key issues, analyzes cause-effect relationships, clarifies input from different sources, and reaches appropriate decisions in a timely manner.
• Develops others’ talents and capacity for independent responsibility. Provides on-going, constructive feedback and developmental opportunities to others. Engages others in meaningful work.
• Focuses on building and protecting the image, reputation and long-term interests of a group or organization within the industry or community.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage the course of a project in the most efficient and effective way.
• Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal managers and executives and to tactfully explain risk management principles.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle to visit work sites and attend meetings; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.