Compliance Risk Manager

Risk Manager

JOB TITLE:

Compliance Risk Manager CLASSIFICATION:
Exempt DEPARTMENT:
Compliance Department SUPERVISOR:
Director of Compliance SALARY: $76,592 to $114,887 per Year GENERAL

JOB DESCRIPTION Under administrative direction, plans, directs, manages, and oversees the City’s comprehensive risk management, safety, insurance, claims, and loss control programs. Serves as the City’s subject matter expert and strategic advisor on enterprise risk, municipal liability, property and casualty insurance, cyber risk, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience.

This position develops and implements citywide strategies to reduce organizational exposure, ensure regulatory compliance, protect City assets, and promote a culture of safety and accountability across all departments and operations.

The Risk Manager coordinates activities with executive leadership, legal counsel, WARM, third-party administrators, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders to support the City’s operational and strategic objectives.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Directs and administers the City’s enterprise risk management, occupational safety, loss prevention, insurance and claims programs.

Develop and implement strategic goals, policies, procedures, and performance measures for citywide risk and safety operations.

Provides leadership, supervision, mentoring, and performance management for assigned staff.

Advises executive leadership, department directors, and elected officials on risk exposure, liability trends, insurance coverage, regulatory obligations, and emerging risks.

Represents the City in matters involving insurers, attorneys, regulatory agencies, auditors, risk pools, consultants, and professional organizations.

Administer property, liability, cyber, environmental, automobile, and other municipal insurance programs and recommend appropriate risk financing strategies.

Reviews contracts, agreements, construction documents and special events for risk transfer and compliance; maintain accurate insured values and exposure data.

Analyzes loss trends, actuarial information, claims data, and operational exposures to develop effective mitigation strategies.

Oversee investigation and administration of liability, property, and other claims, coordinating with legal counsel, insurers and third-party administrators.

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety and regulatory requirements including OSHA, DOT, environmental standards.

Lead citywide safety programs, hazard assessments, inspections, corrective actions, and initiatives supporting safety culture and operational resilience.

Coordinate organizational risk management activities associated with critical incidents, emergencies, and catastrophic events.

Develops and administer the Risk Management budget; allocate insurance and claims cost; and prepares analytical, statistical, financial, and operational reports and recommendations SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Directs accident investigations and root cause analyses involving employee injuries, vehicle accidents, property losses, and public liability incidents.

Develops and administers citywide safety, loss prevention, and behavioral-based safety programs.

Collaborates with departments to identify operational risks and implement proactive mitigation measures.

Forecasts and allocates insurance, claims, and loss prevention costs to City departments.

Researches emerging municipal risk trends, legal developments, and industry best practices and recommends operational improvements.

Performs related duties as assigned KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Principles and practices of enterprise risk management

Municipal liability and governmental immunity

Public sector insurance and claims administration

Workers’ compensation and occupational safety programs OSHA and regulatory compliance requirements

Risk financing and insurance structures

Contractual risk transfer and indemnification

Safety and loss prevention methodologies

Accident investigation and root cause analysis

Budget development and financial management

Public administration and organizational leadership

Cybersecurity and operational risk concepts Applicable federal, state, and…