The Executive Risk Solution Specialist is a senior-level technical position supporting loss control/risk engineering efforts through interaction with internal and external stakeholders. The Specialist will possess a strong property and inland marine risk control background to support Markel’s property, inland marine, and ocean marine book of business.

Build relationships

•  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

• As needed , develop and maintain risk control reports, report forms and other documents to support the growth and development of property loss control.  
• Aid RSS and underwriting leadership in developing guidelines for when and how to use loss control. 

Identify and control exposures 

• Serve as subject matter expert in inland marine/property  
• Complete on site, virtual and desktop risk assessment evaluations for a wide variety of moderate to high complex Property, IM & Ocean Marine accounts.
• Identify and communicate potential risks, exposures, and controls needed to reduce the likelihood of loss and to aid underwriting with informed decisions and risk selection.    
•  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 risk control vendor utilization, quality control, and management 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. 
• Ability to support other product lines and conduct multi-line surveys when additional support is needed across the team or to maximize travel efficiency.  
• 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 required to support workload or new initiatives.  
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) in an Engineering, Risk Management, Fire Sciences preferred
• Recognized relevant certifications (such as P.E., CSP, ARM, CFPS) or willingness to pursue preferred

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum of 6+ 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 coverages. This could include general property, builders’ risk, contractors’ equipment, motor truck cargo, equipment breakdown, warehouse legal liability, or fine arts.
• 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. 
•  Understanding of boiler & machinery operations, exposures and controls. 
• Understanding of fine arts risk management a plus

Reports to:

• Risk Solution Services Director

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US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Pay information:

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure,demonstratedcompetencies, geographic location, and other factors. The national average salary range for the Executive Loss Control, Property & Marine Specialistis $116,080 - $159,610 with 25% incentive.