Manager, Risk, Compliance & Strategic Initiatives

About the position

The Manager, Risk, Compliance & Strategic Initiatives is the primary advisor to the VP, Contract Administration for contractual risk transfer & insurance matters, state-wide compliance reporting, and strategic development initiatives in support of promoting equality in economic opportunities through contract procurement, active contract administration and oversight.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary advisor to the VP, Contract Administration for contractual risk transfers matters on all ESD and Subsidiary projects/contracts.
• Provide project development, implementation and management of an insurance premium and property allocation tool that will serve as the primary database in support of the annual insurance renewal process, including solicitation of bids from insurance carriers for various types of insurance coverage to protect ESD and its Subsidiary employees and assets.
• Coordinates the renewal process for all insurance policies each year, including oversight and assistance in gathering exposure data, loss information, and application completion.
• Plan, develop, and manage the RFP process for the selection of ESD's insurance broker to furnish a wide range of insurance marketing, placement, advisory, administrative and claims handling services for ESD and its Subsidiaries insurance policy portfolio.
• Plan, develop and manage the RFP process for the selection of any ESD insurance consultants.
• Manage payment process of all insurance premiums and related costs.
• Participate in training opportunities related to the current insurance market, and contractual risk transfer.
• Assists in proper accounting of expenditures for insurance related items and maintaining necessary procurement records.
• Complete projects, tasks, and other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Contract Administration or Supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration.
• Excellent communications, writing and analytical skills.
• Associate degree with 6 years relevant experience may substitute.
• 4 years' experience, preferably 2+ years in procurement analytics, and program or project management; preferably in state government, in some combination of MWBE and/or SDVOB, contract administration, regulatory compliance, grant administration, and/or construction preferred.
• Contract compliance and financial auditing experience preferred.
• Extensive familiarity with databases and basic computer software (Expert knowledge in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, and various business analytics tools preferred).
• Ability to present in front of groups, moderate discussions, and develop data and content for presentations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefit Package