Director of Risk Management and Loss Control

Church Pension Group Services Corporation
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, Vermont, Bennington
Jun 17, 2025
Description Department: Church Insurance Job Type: Regular Full Time Education Level: BA/BS Required Years Experience: 8 For more than 90 years, The Church Insurance Companies (CIC) has focused on providing The Episcopal Church with broad, cost-effective property and casualty coverage, as well as unique risk management strategies and tools. This team takes a disciplined, financially sustainable, and hands-on approach. The Director of Risk Management and Loss Control assists with leading the company's risk management strategic vision and direction. Leverages experience and knowledge to build out and actively manage the organization's risk management initiatives. Builds and fosters a culture of safety and risk awareness within the organization and our policyholders. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Support the development of the company's risk management strategy and capabilities by analyzing its strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. Provide technical loss control knowledge in the creation and development of risk management content for distribution to and consumption by internal staff and policyholders. Partner with field staff in performing loss control inspections and conduct in-depth, continuous loss control training and development for all staff. Analyze loss data and trends to develop and implement targeted risk management strategies to mitigate or avoid future losses. Collaborate with business partners and third-party vendors to leverage loss control or risk management programs, tools or resources for adoption and implementation to improve book performance. Complete on-site, targeted loss control inspections for larger risks; documenting potential loss exposures; identifying existing controls; and making recommendations intended to reduce or eliminate loss exposures. Provide leadership in the selection, management and performance of third-party vendors providing supplemental inspection services. Build and maintain productive working relationships with internal staff including underwriting, claims, actuary, agency staff and policyholders. Create and conduct risk management presentations or seminars, as requested, to educate and inform clients and vested participants. Effective performance of the essential functions of this position requires regular in-person, on-site interaction with colleagues, both for purposes of internal and external relationship building and meaningful collaboration. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Fully effective interpersonal, writing and verbal skills required to develop and maintain relationships with internal staff and external business partners and policyholders. Proven ability to work independently or in a collaborative environment with professionals of diverse backgrounds EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: A bachelor's degree with at least eight years of progressively responsible experience in a loss control or risk management role; equivalent combinations of education and experience will also be considered. Minimum of three years of management or supervisory experience in a related field is strongly preferred. Evidence of continuing education in the insurance industry is desired, with designations such as ARM, CPCU, CSP preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Commuting to the office, on average, three days a week. Extensive use of a computer keyboard is a demand of the position to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable someone with a disability to perform the essential functions of this position. Ability to travel extensively up to 50% may be required. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Currently Hybrid (two days working from home, three days working in a standard office environment, Tue-Thurs.). Church Pension Group employees must maintain a professional, compassionate, and trustworthy work environment always. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable someone with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job within this environment. Salary Range: $135,000 - $155,000 *Join us and Create A Better Future For Yourself!* Flexible Benefits available to eligible employees: Medical (including Vision) Dental Supplemental Dental Core Benefits automatically provided to eligible employees: Employer funded defined benefit pension plan (five year vesting) Employee Life Insurance Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Short-Term Disability (STD) coverage Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage (elected as either pre-tax or after-tax) Business Travel Accident Insurance Worker's Compensation Employee Assistance Program Retiree health insurance (eligible after 10 years) Retiree life insurance Elective Benefits available to eligible employees: 401(k) with matching contributions (immediate vesting) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Commuter Benefits New York's 529 College Savings Program (NY State residents) Educational Assistance Program available to eligible employees Maternity/Paternity Leave available to eligible employees Time Off available to eligible employees: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Please understand that, as a general policy, CPG does not sponsor visas. EOE: Minorities/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation If you are a CPG employee, please use your CPG email address when creating your profile to apply.