The Capital Group Companies, Inc

Risk and Insurance Director

The Capital Group Companies, Inc$208K — $354K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in insurance risk management and program design
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to influence senior leadership
  • Deep understanding of global insurance markets and regulatory requirements
  • Proficient in evaluating enterprise risk exposures using data analytics
  • Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and risk initiatives
  • Strong judgement and recognized relationship-building skills
  • Ability to navigate a complex, matrixed organizational structure.

Responsibilities

  • Set strategic direction for insurance and risk financing globally
  • Lead underwriting and policy negotiations for optimal insurance terms
  • Evaluate risk exposures through data analysis to inform decisions
  • Integrate risk management into contracts and corporate initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with global insurance regulations and standards
  • Oversee claims management in collaboration with Legal departments
  • Provide risk insights and reports to senior leadership and governance bodies
  • Drive continuous improvement of risk management frameworks and processes.

Benefits

  • Eligible for individual annual performance bonus
  • Participation in Capital's annual profitability bonus
  • Retirement plan with 15% contribution from Capital
  • Highly competitive base salary
  • Opportunity for professional development and team leadership.
Full Job Description

The Director of Risk & Corporate Insurance leads Capital Group’s global insurance and risk financing strategy to protect the firm’s balance sheet, operations, and fiduciary outcomes. Accountable for identifying, quantifying, and mitigating enterprise risk exposures through effective risk transfer, governance, and integration of insurance into the broader risk management framework.

Key Responsibilities

  • Set strategic direction for the global insurance and risk financing program, including limits, retention strategy, and market approach.

  • Lead underwriting strategy, policy placement, and renewal negotiations to optimize terms, pricing, and long-term positioning.

  • Evaluate enterprise risk exposures using loss data and analytics to inform risk transfer and mitigation decisions.

  • Integrate risk and insurance considerations into business activities, including contracts, vendor relationships, and corporate initiatives.

  • Ensure compliance with global regulatory insurance requirements and evolving market standards.

  • Oversee claims and litigation in partnership with Legal, ensuring effective recovery and continuous improvement of risk practices.

  • Deliver clear, decision-oriented risk reporting and insights to senior leadership, boards, and committees.

  • Drive continuous improvement of risk frameworks, tools, and processes to enhance transparency and scalability.

  • Provides leadership to the Global Risk & Insurance function, including day to day delivery and building and developing the team.

  • Engages with senior executives, business leaders, and governance bodies to provide independent, data-driven risk perspectives.

  • Leads complex, cross-functional risk initiatives spanning multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments.

  • Advances innovative approaches to risk financing, analytics, and program design to enhance resilience and efficiency.

Knowledge & Experience

  • Deep expertise in insurance risk management, including program design, underwriting, claims, and risk transfer.

  • Broad understanding of the asset management business and enterprise risk domains (operational, regulatory, financial).

  • Strong knowledge of global insurance markets and regulatory environments.

  • Proven ability to influence senior leadership on complex, high-impact risk issues.

  • Recognized as a trusted advisor with strong judgment, analytical rigor, and enterprise perspective.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of risk and insurance professionals.

  • Ability to work cross functionally and drive results in a complex, matrixed global organization.

Southern California Base Salary Range: $208,245-$354,017

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital’s annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.

* Temporary positions in the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

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