The Sr. Risk Solutions Specialist is a mid-level technical position supporting loss control / risk engineering efforts through interaction with internal and external stakeholders.
This position reviews and assigns RSS inspection requests to identify the best internal or external resource(s) to perform the required work.
Performs and / or reviews Tier I and II level surveys. Attends industry events and training to enhance subject matter knowledge.
Performs various RSS tasks at the request of Director. Collaborates on internal RSS initiatives.
Provides loss control engineering expertise, to enable loss control to meet its customer and corporate goals.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Underwriting to select, retain, and grow a profitable book of business to meet department and corporate goals for retail, wholesale, primary and excess markets.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with Underwriting, Claims, RSS Team, Brokers and other stakeholders.
Build the foundation
- Develop and maintain risk control reports, report forms and other documents as needed for the growth and development of the loss control property and IM division.
- Aid underwriting in developing guidelines for when and how to use loss control.
Identify and control exposures
- Complete on site, virtual and desktop risk assessment evaluations for a wide variety of moderate to high complex Property, IM & Ocean Marine accounts with potential for high severity losses.
- Identify and communicate potential Property, IM & Ocean Marine risks, exposures and controls needed to reduce likelihood of loss and aid Underwriting with making informed decisions on risk selection and quality.
- Identify uncontrolled exposures and influence the customer to make improvements and / or take corrective actions to mitigate the potential for loss.
- Provide solutions and resources to assist the customer in risk identification and reduction.
- Write technically detailed reports that communicate a clear assessment of risk and effectively articulate recommendations.
- Assist with vendor management, quality control and utilization as needed.
Support the team
- Prepare and deliver technical training to team members and underwriters, insureds and others as appropriate.
- Stay current with technical subject matters, regulatory environment, and emerging issues. Aid with technical content development.
- Collaborate with other team member and business partners on special projects benefiting the loss control department and organization.
- Maintain a basic understanding of boiler & machinery operations, exposures and controls.
- Independently manage workload and maintain documentation for tracking of work requests.
- Be able to learn and use available and new technologies for assessment and reporting.
- Approximately 25% travel will be necessary. Additional travel may be needed to support initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) in an Engineering, Risk Management, Fire Sciences, or related field from an accredited four-year college or institution.
- Recognized relevant certifications (such as P.E., CSP, ARM, CFPS) or willingness to pursue
- Minimum of 5-8 years combined documented Property, IM & Ocean Marine related loss control / risk management experience in either retail and / or wholesale markets.
- Understanding of different Property, IM & Ocean Marine related insurance coverage such as general Property, Inland Marine, Ocean Marine, Equipment Breakdown, Cargo, and others.
- Experience and familiarity with Property, IM & Ocean Marine exposures in a variety of low to high hazard occupancies (residential, commercial, industrial) and controls.
- Technically proficient in understanding, interpreting, and applying standards such as NFPA, FM Global, IBC, or clients own;
and, evaluating fire protection systems (automatic sprinklers, special extinguishing systems, etc.)
Strong technical skills, fluency in risk management software platforms, MS Office products, etc.
Who we are :
Markel Group (NYSE MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people We win together We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday We think further
What’s in it for you :
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
- We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
- All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
- We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
- Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
Are you ready to play your part?
Choose Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors.
Caution : Employment scams
Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information.
Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information.
Therefore, for your safety, please note that :
- All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on No other URL should be trusted for job .
- All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.
We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to .
Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic.
- This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation;
- gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available;
- medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities;
- military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight;
- matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law;
- status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker;
- membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours;
declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.