Job Description
Now Hiring: Director of Risk Management | Coconut Grove, FL
I’m working with a large, publicly traded, global distribution organization to identify a Director of Risk Management for their corporate headquarters in Coconut Grove, Florida. This is a senior leadership role with broad exposure across insurance, claims, captive programs, and enterprise risk.
The organization operates hundreds of locations across North America with additional international market coverage and offers a collaborative, fast-paced corporate environment.
What You’ll Do
- Design, implement, and lead the enterprise-wide risk management strategy
- Analyze financial exposure and impact of risk events across corporate and subsidiary operations
- Select, manage, and negotiate with insurance brokers and carriers
- Review and assess insurance policies to ensure appropriate coverage and cost efficiency
- Oversee claims management and settlement strategies, identifying alternative coverage when applicable
- Manage captive insurance programs including workers’ compensation, general liability, and auto
- Develop and maintain risk awareness programs, policies, and loss control initiatives
- Prepare and manage risk management and insurance budgets
- Maintain detailed records of insurance policies and claims
- Prepare and present comprehensive risk assessment reports to internal stakeholders
- Partner with business leaders to help them understand how risk impacts operations
- Review and vet company contracts to identify and mitigate potential risk exposures
Must-Have Qualifications
- 8–10 years of risk management experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles
- Experience in both brokerage and corporate risk management environments
- Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred)
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Experience with database use and management
- High attention to detail and strong business judgment
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship
Nice to Have
- Risk Management certification
- Safety and insurance risk management background
- Local South Florida candidates preferred (relocation considered for the right profile)