McClellan Park, California
Truckee, California
MORENO VALLEY, California
San Diego, California
Riverside, California
Posted: 29-Aug-23
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: Up to $180,600/annually
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Required Education:
LAUSD anticipates hiring a DEPUTY CHIEF RISK OFFICER who is well versed in the area of insurance, including employee group health and risk management. He/she will be budget savvy, strategic and an innovative leader with a proven track record of effectively leading and directing enterprise-wide insurance and risk management services of large organizations, preferably within the public sector.
The ideal candidate for this senior management position will:
*Possess an extensive background/experience working in management level positions with responsibility over liability claims and procurement of insurance; He/she will be knowledgeable about current best practices in the area of risk management and possess preferred certifications and an advanced academic degree. Experience in disability management, workers’ compensation and health and welfare benefits is highly desirable.
*Be collaborative with the technical expertise to be innovative and creative as he/she seeks solutions. He/she will have experience implementing change management. And have a track record of identifying, evaluating, monitoring, and mitigating major risks and driving continuous improvement.
*Possess experience communicating to stakeholders in and outside the district at various levels such as elected officials, senior management, staff, and peers in the industry.
*Possess effective communication written and verbal skills and the ability to explain complex issues to non-insurance professional; this is essential as he/she will interact with a wide range of individuals including Board members, senior leadership, Labor partners, co-workers and subordinate staff. Experience presenting before governing boards and senior management is important.
TYPICAL DUTIES
The Deputy Chief Risk Officer assists in the administration of the Risk Management Division, and participates in the planning and organizing of Division functions, and acts as the Chief Risk Officer as required to assist the Chief Risk Officer with typical Division duties such as:
Planning, developing, and overseeing the administration of the Division of Risk Management and Insurance Services through subordinate administrators, supervisors, and staff personnel engaged in the management of:
*Risk Finance and Insurance (e.g. Liability Claims and Insurance, including the Owner-Controlled Insurance Program and Restitution)
*Employee and Retiree Group Health Benefits, Disability Retirement, and Deferred Compensation Retirement Savings Plans
*Integrated Disability Management (e.g., Workers’ Compensation, Return-to-Work, FMLA and protected leaves and absences compliance, Employee Absence Management, Illness Leave Donations, Reasonable Accommodations, and Acts of Violence)
Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree*, preferably in business administration, public administration, or a related field. College courses in law, insurance, risk management, or safety engineering are highly preferable. An advanced degree in law, insurance, risk management or a related field is preferable.
Experience: Three (3) years of risk management experience at the management level with direct administrative authority in an organization with a multi-unit risk management operation or departments.
Experience in at least two (2) of the major responsibilities in risk finance, integrated disability, or employee group health benefits is required. Experience in the investigation and adjustment of workers’ compensation claims and general liability claims in the public sector is preferable.
Possession of valid certification as an Associate of Risk Management (ARM), Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Claims (AIC), or Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) preferred.
