Director - Risk Management

The Metropolitan Council is seeking a Director of Risk Management to oversee the operational risk management program. This role involves developing strategies to manage risk exposure and claims related to workers’ compensation and auto liability. The position requires collaboration with stakeholders and offers hybrid flexibility for remote work, but candidates must reside in Minnesota or Wisconsin. The salary ranges from $131,040 to $212,742 annually.
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SEEKS DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT

The Director of Risk Management develops, implements, and manages all aspects of the Met Council’s operational risk management program. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

Risk Management is responsible for identifying and evaluating the Met Council’s exposure to loss through risk control and risk financing methods. The department develops and implements appropriate risk management strategies to protect the agency from the adverse impact of loss. It also self-administers all auto liability, general liability, and workers’ compensation claims.

We are hiring a Director of Risk Management to develop strategies, processes, controls, and measures for the Met Council’s operational risk management program. This position will work with stakeholders to develop and implement a robust loss reduction/prevention plan to manage claim expenses, particularly related to workers’ compensation and auto liability. They will work with executive management and other stakeholders, identify parameters for risk retention that are easily understood and measured, and will partner with the Met Council’s insurance broker in the marketing and placement of Met Council insurance policies (e.g., crime, police professional, cyber, liability, rolling stock), balancing premium, coverage, and contract compliance. To learn more about this position, please see the full description.

The Director of Risk Management is based in our downtown Saint Paul office (with regular onsite meetings at our Metro Transit offices in Minneapolis and other Met Council facilities throughout the metro area), must live in Minnesota or Wisconsin, and has hybrid flexibility to work remotely.

The position is open until filled, and we will review applications as we receive them. If interested, please submit an application and include a resume and cover letter. For more information, please contact Lee Skaalrud at Lee@predictivesearch.net.