Risk Manager in Ardsley

Risk Manager

Founded on the principles of trust, experience, and innovation, Trexin Consulting specializes in strategy execution - the implementation of business strategy to achieve targeted business goals. Applied strategy situations that Trexin frequently leads include: digital transformations for business, scaling capabilities for growth, optimizing operations for cost reduction, driving synergies for M&A and recovering projects in distress. Trexin's services are right-sized for our Clients' needs, ranging from our "Diamond Team" service when our Clients want Trexin to own an outcome and share the delivery risk, to Expert/Advisory services for senior-level guidance, to Strategic Staffing services for execution-oriented tasks and roles.

Our expertise spans Healthcare, Life Sciences, Financial Services, and Products & Distribution, overlaid by multidisciplinary skills in the four capabilities essential to strategy execution:
Strategy & Innovation, Program Execution, Technology, and Analytics.

Trexin Consulting is currently seeking a Risk Manager to join our team and consult at our clients. The Commercial Insurance & Casualty Risk Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the organization's commercial insurance and casualty risk programs across manufacturing operations. This role minimizes financial loss, ensures adequate insurance protection, manages claims, oversees broker and carrier relationships, and supports enterprise risk management initiatives.

The position works closely with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Operations, Legal, Human Resources, and Finance teams to identify, assess, and mitigate risks affecting employees, facilities, products, and business operations.

Insurance Program Management

• Design, negotiate, and administer commercial insurance programs, including:
• General Liability
• Product Liability
• Umbrella/Excess Liability
• Environmental Liability
• Directors & Officers (D&O)
• Coordinate annual insurance renewals and underwriting submissions.
• Analyze insurance coverage and identify gaps or opportunities for cost reductions.
• Manage insurance certificates and compliance requirements for customers, vendors, and contractors.
• Develop insurance strategies aligned with organizational risk tolerance and business objectives.

Casualty Claims Management

• Oversee all casualty claims including general liability, and product liability claims.
• Partner with third-party administrators (TPAs), insurance carriers, defense counsel, and brokers to achieve favorable claim outcomes.
• Review claim reserves, settlement strategies, and litigation exposure.
• Monitor claim trends and identify corrective actions to reduce future losses.
• Ensure timely claim reporting and regulatory compliance.

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

• Conduct risk assessments of manufacturing plants, warehouses, distribution centers, and corporate facilities.
• Collaborate with EHS and Operations leadership to identify loss prevention opportunities.
• Support implementation of safety initiatives designed to reduce injury frequency and severity.
• Analyze operational risks associated with equipment, product quality, transportation, contractors, and supply chain activities.
• Develop risk mitigation recommendations based on data analytics and loss experience.

Loss Prevention & Safety Partnership

• Partner with EHS leadership to improve workplace safety performance.
• Track key risk indicators including:
• Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)
• Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR)
• OSHA metrics
• Workers' Compensation costs
• Liability claims frequency
• Recommend engineering and administrative controls to reduce loss exposure.
• Participate in facility audits and corrective action planning.

Financial & Analytical Responsibilities

• Develop annual insurance budgets and forecast insurance-related expenses.
• Analyze total cost of risk (TCOR) metrics and loss trends.
• Monitor premium allocations, deductibles, self-insured retentions, and collateral requirements.
• Prepare reports for executive leadership regarding risk exposures and insurance program performance.
• Support actuarial studies and reserve evaluations.

Vendor & Broker Management

• Manage relationships with…