Risk Manager Jobs

Pay Range: $97,181 - $121,476, DOE

Leads and supports the Risk Management Team. Manages all facets of the risk management function, including insurance, claims management, risk control and risk mitigation to ensure financial protection of assets and reduce and control operational, hazard and strategic risks. Supports contract management processes. Partners with key stakeholders to develop and implement standards, processes, programs, and best practices related to risk management.

Primary Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks:

• Assists in performing contract reviews and analysis of financial and operational risks and coverage. Review of contract terms and conditions to verify that they follow company policies and all applicable federal, state and/or Tribal regulations.
• Assesses all decisions made by third-party claim administrators to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Hires, trains, develops, empowers, coaches, counsels, conducts performance and salary reviews, resolves problems, provides open communication vehicles, and disciplines, and recommends terminations as appropriate.
• Reviews and maintains contracts within contract repository.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Collaborates with Risk Management Team to provide support in all areas of claims administration and safety as needed.
• Conducts and/or assigns workplace hazard inspections with the team, both preventive and reactionary, to reduce potential and present risk exposures.
• Compiles required underwriting information and applications for renewal process on all insurance products. Works with the Director of Risk Management to assess type of financial product to secure.
• Builds a work environment that promotes teamwork, partnership, recognition, mutual respect, collaboration, performance feedback/management, and Team Member satisfaction while role modeling the company values, behaviors, and culture of One.Team.Chumash.
• Manages the design, implementation, and rollout of safety programs and related training.
• In collaboration with the Director of Risk Management, establishes procedures for delivery of claim information (i.e., reports, investigation, metrics, and analysis).
• Compiles reports and charts from loss data to facilitate the review and analysis of the frequency and severity of issues to target mitigation efforts.
• Ensures compliance of both Team Member and guest actions are performed in accordance with regulatory compliance requirements such as OSHA and IHS/ food codes, state/tribal compact requirements, workers' compensation, and employment law issues by the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with claims adjusters, outside legal counsel, occupational clinics, and other claims-related parties.
• Ensures accurate and timely administration of claims in collaboration with third-party claims administrator for general liability, worker's compensation, and property claims.
• Manages the Modified/Return-to-Work program to ensure the availability and safe performance of modified work for all injured Team Members with work restrictions.
• Manages the claims management program to ensure the proper and efficient handling of claims in accordance with standard, Tribal and internal claims handling best practices.
• Ensures that all records are accurate and up to date.

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of applicable law, regulations, rules, procedures, and administration.
• Prior management experience required.
• Must apply for, receive, and maintain a Gaming License from the Tribal Gaming Agency.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or Tagalog preferred.
• Good understanding of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and occupational, safety and environmental regulations and law.
• Five years of experience in risk management, insurance, occupational safety, law, workers’ compensation, human resources, or a combination of the above.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Knowledge of current and legally binding contractual language and terminology.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Strong proficiency in computers, including Microsoft Office, e-mail, and Internet.
• Native American hiring preference applies.
• Experience with reading, analyzing and interpreting legal and technical documents and financial reports.

About Us:

Chumash Enterprises is one of the premier employers in Santa Barbara County. We excel in providing a “Welcome to Freedom” atmosphere to our Chumash Casino Resort guests, while also offering a high level of care and customer service at our various Chumash-owned properties. For our Team Members, we are a unique employer with a “Free to Be Me” mentality. That means our Team Members have the ability to bring their most unique and individual selves to the workplace. It means they have the freedom to find their own path to success. With more than 1,800 Team Members, we offer a stable, rewarding, and energetic work environment with competitive pay, benefits, exciting growth opportunities, tuition reimbursement and more!
As our organization grows, new and exciting opportunities continue to develop at all of our properties, including Chumash Casino Resort, Chumash Employee Resource Center, Chumash Gas Station, Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic, Tribal Operations, Hotel Corque and The Hadsten.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Consistent with federal law, Native American hiring preference applies.