Risk Control Specialist - MN

Remote Work

Location: This position can be performed remotely for candidates who reside in the Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN area.

• Complete on‑site risk control surveys of highly sophisticated current and prospective policyholders’ operations, including in niche markets.
• Assess and analyze the exposure potential and existing controls, prepare risk control reports based on findings, and communicate results to insured and agents.
• Provide consultation to policyholders regarding their operations, claims trends, and recommendations for improvement related to insured coverages, including developing written recommendations to control hazards and to prevent or reduce exposure to insured losses.
• Consult with policyholders to understand their service needs and concerns and customize consultative services to address loss drivers and exposures to meet insured needs and other identified areas of need.
• Serve as a primary technical resource within assigned specialized focus area and provide technical expertise and guidance to other Risk Control team members.
• Collaborate with other Risk Control team members and subject matter experts on advanced technical questions as needed.
• Provide updates to other departments such as Underwriting, Sales, and Claims to improve renewal decision making, including communicating unique observations identified to underwriting to aid in the decision making with accounts.
• Market risk control functions in coordination with the branch team through agency visits, presenting at agency and association meetings, etc.
• Provide detailed explanation of business operations, hazards, and controls associated with coverages.
• Deliver advanced training and on‑site loss control surveys for current and prospective accounts.
• Identify accounts that would benefit from ongoing, routine service, and/or focused short‑term service.
• Analyze previous losses and current exposures for large complex accounts, utilizing specialized knowledge to develop appropriate service plan(s).
• Provide comprehensive, tailored services such as hazard control assessments, ergonomic surveys, or slip‑fall surveys, to address loss drivers and exposures while meeting insureds’ needs and document in a service report.
• Develop positive relationships with accounts and agents.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in safety, engineering, industrial safety, fire protection related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Five years of experience in risk control or safety role, or related experience.
• Certifications such as Certified Safety Professional preferred.

• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong knowledge of industrial, construction, fire, and commercial automotive safety.
• Good knowledge of nationally recognized standards and codes, including OSHA, DOT and NFPA.
• Strong ability to understand and evaluate risk.
• Good ability to identify and visualize potential loss exposures.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others, as well as independently.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize to meet deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including documentation skills.

Travel required; a valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle report per company standards required if driving.

For this position, the salary range is $92,670 - $128,045 or $102,443 - $140,845, depending on geographic location. Actual salary will depend on relevant education, skills, experience, location, and business needs.

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All of our locations are tobacco free, including company vehicles.