This position provides leadership and direction through senior managers to identify, evaluate and plan strategies for the University's insurance programs in order to maximize protection of assets at the most economical rates and minimize effects of fortuitous loss.

Responsibilities

• Directs the University's insurance programs in order to maximize protection of assets at the most economical rate and minimize effects of fortuitous loss.
• Manages employees through subordinates, usually senior managers. Establishes performance goals, allocates resources and assesses policies for direct subordinates.
• Reports annually to the University Board of Trustees regarding University insurance programs.
• Manages the claims associated with Workers Compensation, in coordination with Human Resources.
• Works closely with the Executive Director of Compliance and Internal Audit on establishing a framework for University Enterprise Risk Management.
• Works directly with the University of Chicago Medical Center to support their risk management needs.
• Maintains sufficient reserves to pay known and incurred claims.
• Coordinates safety and loss prevention services, especially those provided by insurance companies, with those provided by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety and other units. 
• Directs the claims management process of workers’ compensation and ensures compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Manages claims reporting for the University and timing submission of claims reporting to the insurance carriers.
• Conducts analyses on the risk program to create a financially efficient insurance program while maximizing risk coverage.
• Participates on University committees as assigned.
• Participates in the operational response to emergency or crisis situations, including travel, facilities, pandemic, weather and cyber, among others.
• Develops and directs risk management strategies and policies which identify, assess and mitigate the impact of risks originating from or impacting the University's portfolio of activities/interests. Manages the analysis and reporting of risk management strategies to ensure compliance with University objectives.
• Oversees the negotiation of contract insurance requirements as necessary.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 10+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Competencies

• Work successfully with the University community of faculty, students and staff and with external organizations such as the University's insurance brokers, outside legal counsel, claims administrators and actuaries.
• Recognize risk issues in complex, ambiguous activities and relationships.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills supported by a strong attention to detail.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm and motivation, with the capacity to learn to build on skills.