Senior Insurance and Enterprise Risk Specialist - Legal Services - Education Centre

Company Overview

As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than
29,000students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.

RVS is situated on the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta including the Siksikaitsitapi (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Amskapi Pikuni), the Tsuutina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney), and the Rocky View Métis District.

Our team is committed to creating positive, safe and inclusive environments for students to learn and for staff to work together. RVS encourages applications from individuals who can help shape and embody our core values of Leadership, People, Community and Innovation, and support our vision that RVS is a world-class learning organization where all students achieve their absolute best.

RVS invites applications for a continuing, full-time (35 hrs/ wk ) Senior Insurance and Enterprise Risk Specialist position starting October 5, 2026 at the Education Centre located in Airdrie, Alberta.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Legal Services, the Senior Insurance and Enterprise Risk Specialist provides expert leadership and advice on insurance, risk management, liability, and contractual risk transfer to support and protect Rocky View Schools' students, employees, assets, and operations. The role oversees the Division's insurance program, claims management, fleet safety, rentals and leasing, tax assessments, and contract risk reviews, while serving as the primary liaison with insurers, brokers, legal counsel, and external partners.

The position supports the implementation of the Division's Risk Management Framework through risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting activities, ensuring effective management of operational and insurance-related risks across the organization.

The successful candidate must have access to reliable transportation as regular travel around the division is required.

• Supports implementation of the Division's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program through risk identification, risk assessment, trend analysis and reporting
• Manages the division's insurance portfolio, including policy renewals, coverage analysis, reporting requirements, claims administration, and policy interpretation
• Provides recommendations regarding insurance program coverage, program enhancements, and emerging insurance considerations
• Maintains availability to respond to time-sensitive insurance, claims, liability, and risk management matters, including emergencies and critical incidents.
• Liaises with insurers, brokers, adjusters, investigators, legal counsel, and third party administrators regarding insurance matters
• Represents Rocky View Schools on USIC (Urban Schools Insurance Consortium) and other insurance-related governance and collaborative forums
• Monitors insurance market trends, emerging risks, and industry developments and provides recommendations regarding operational impacts and implementation opportunities
• Conducts and coordinates claims-related investigations involving property loss, liability claims, fraud allegations, negligence concerns and significant student or employee incidents
• Manages claims reporting, documentation, investigation, monitoring, and resolution processes
• Prepares reports to administration on independent investigations, including strategies, recommendations and direction to improve safety and works with divisional staff to implement desired outcomes
• Evaluates rental and leasing Agreements from an insurance and risk standpoint for division facilities
• Serves as a resource for contractual language, legislation and regulation interpretation
• Prepares Service Provider Agreements to ensure RVS policies are met and risk is appropriately distributed
• Collaborates with Occupational Health & Safety on claims related investigations, safety trends, contractor risk management, emergency preparedness considerations and areas of shared organizational risk
• Maintains current knowledge of insurance products, market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging organizational risks
• Assists in the preparation of the department's annual budget

• Degree in Business, Commerce, Risk Management, Insurance, or related field
• Minimum 7-10 years progressive experience in insurance, claims, risk management or related field
• Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation is strongly…