About the role

  • Director of Risk Management overseeing comprehensive risk and insurance programs at Vanderbilt University. Collaborating with legal and compliance teams to align operational risk management activities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the RIM function, ensuring effective operations through program development, process improvement, and integration with other departments.
  • Recommend, structure, and manage all university risk financing arrangements (insurance and self-insurance), including budgeting and placement of coverages over an estimated 25 insurance lines.
  • Coordinate a comprehensive insurance program and deliver risk management initiatives for diverse risk exposures across the institution.
  • Provide leadership and advisory services to distributed risk owners, including faculty, staff, and students, on risk mitigation and loss prevention.
  • Oversee incident reporting, claims management, and advocacy; manage claims against the university for self-insured risks.
  • Collaborate with the Office of the General Counsel on litigation-related claims; ensure timely carrier notification and coordination.
  • Advise Procurement and campus departments on contract language to ensure adequate insurance and risk transfer.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of experience in risk management, insurance, legal, and/or business management; OR 10+ years of relevant experience.
  • Advanced degree or professional designation preferred (e.g., ARM, CPCU, CRM, CRMA).
  • Strong quantitative, analytical, and financial management skills; demonstrated fiscal responsibility and budget management.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement risk mitigation, risk transfer, and insurance strategies.
  • Evidence of successfully managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

  • N/A

Job title

Director, Risk Management

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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