RIMS Career Center

Number of Vacancies:  1  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Under direction, manages the City of Chicago’s insurance broker team and directs the City’s property/liability insurance program that includes negotiations (pricing coverage), monitoring effectiveness, reducing risk, and claims management, and performs related duties as required

• Assists in the overall procurement of the City's insurance program (purchasing, coordinating, and maintaining all lines of insurance); reviews and leads negotiations coverage in coordination with department staff; secures broad coverage/insurance at competitive prices for all City insurance programs; reviews and evaluates insurance policies for completeness and accuracy
• Supports the City's insurance broker team and insurer relationships concerning insurance procurement, account management, claims management, safety and loss control, and all other risk management programs, thereby mitigating risks for the City
• Supports the Risk Manager regarding the large complex insurance claims related to the City's excess liability insurance program by developing solutions that reduce the number and amounts of judgments and settlements and streamlines insurance costs while maintaining appropriate coverage levels
• Manages OCIPs and works closely with the City's various department safety teams to analyze programs and make recommendations to reduce accidents through multiple mediums and inspections
• Oversees the financial elements of claims management processes such as management, collection, and cost recovery for damages to City property which includes oversight of an outside law firm hired by the City to manage the day-to-day administration of claims, including motor vehicle damage, infrastructure and landscape damage to City-owned property, violations of laws causing the City to incur costs, and construction-related damages
• Manages contractual risk transfer for all City contracts including reviewing and evaluating City contracts and agreements and establishes insurance provisions to transfer risk, negotiates terms and addresses all questions related to the insurance provisions; remains up to date on changes in the insurance industry, insurance case law and any other risk transfer related issues
• Stays abreast of trends and innovations in risk management to enhance current City practices, and serves as an in-house expert regarding risk management, insurance programs, and the best methods
• Evaluates the impacts of new and proposed legislation and makes recommendations to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulations, including local, state, and federal statutory laws, ordinances, and health and safety regulations
• Conducts special research projects as assigned by the Risk Manager

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Risk Management, Finance, Public Administration or a directly related field, plus five years of professional financial management experience of which three years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, provided the minimum degree requirement is met

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

NOTE:  To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific job duties.  (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered.)  If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position.  There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.

NOTE:  You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected. 

Education & Employment Verification - Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying.  If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation.  If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

Evaluation:  Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant.  No second party applications will be accepted.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:  All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City of Chicago as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 or disabilityaccommodations@cityofchicago.org. Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request. 

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer