Risk Control Manager

At Erie Insurance, you're not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you're also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies. Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia.

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers—and to our employees. That's why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including :

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees' monthly premium costs.
• Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

Position Summary

• Directs, manages, and coordinates risk control activities. Recruits, selects, evaluates, and develops risk control staff.
• All Employees that work remotely must have access to internet service bandwidth speeds that meet ERIE's requirements.
• This is a remote position with potential to manage Risk Control field consultants operating in multiple territories of PA, NY, MD, OH, and WV. It is preferred for ideal candidate to reside within the assigned territory.
• A company vehicle is provided

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages overall operations of designated area of authority. Interviews, hires, trains and directs personnel. Prepares and conducts performance assessments, coordinates discipline and oversees Employee development as required.
• Supervises the risk control and risk assessment process to ensure appropriate risk selection and expense management in order to achieve growth, profitability and customer service objectives.
• Assists the vice president in developing short-range objectives, budgets and tactical plans to ensure alignment with ERIE's corporate strategy.
• Collaborates with commercial lines product managers and marketing staff on competitive issues, including rate reviews and rate recommendations.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with branch sales, claims and commercial underwriting functions. Includes contributing to discussions between underwriting, risk control and sales functions on strategies for acquiring and renewing key customers.
• Monitors adherence to and effectiveness of internal controls and compliance guidelines through self-audits procedures and practices.

The first 2 duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Capabilities

• Collaborates (Leader)
• Self-development (Leader)
• Customer Focus (Leader)
• Instills Trust (Leader)
• Persuades (Leader)
• Drives vision and purpose (Leader)
• Decision Quality (Leader)
• Cultivates Innovation (Leader)
• Nimble Learning (Leader)
• Develops Talent (Leader)
• Plans and Aligns (Leader)
• Values Diversity (Leader)
• Ensures Accountability (Leader)
• Optimizes Work Processes (Leader)

Qualifications

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Safety Management, Risk Management and Insurance, Business Management, or related field, and eight years of professional experience in safety or property / casualty insurance; or
• Associate's degree in risk management, business or related field and ten years professional experience in safety or property / casualty insurance; or
• High School diploma or GED and twelve years professional experience in safety or property / casualty insurance.
• Master's degree preferred.

Additional Experience

• Working knowledge of risk control practices preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to travel.
• Some overnight trips required.
• Incumbent must live in territory assigned unless a change is approved by the company.

Designations and / or Licenses

• A professional Risk Management designation (ARM, CRM, CIC, CPCU, ALCM, ASP or CSP) preferred.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required.

Physical Requirements

• Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required for this role.
• Lifting / Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (
• Lifting / Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (
• Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Rarely
• Driving; Occasional (
• Pushing / Pulling / moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional (
• Manual Keying / Data Entry / inputting information / computer use; Often (20-50%)
• Climbing / accessing heights; Rarely

Nearest Major Market : Erie