Vice President of Safety and Enterprise Risk Management

Every team member at the Greater Philadelphia YMCA is guided by our principle of Connecting People to Healthier Lives.
Job Description

A member of the GPY leadership team, this position is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and analyzing risks inherent to the operations of the Association; formulate, implement, administer, and evaluate risk management strategies to efficiently and cost effectively manage risks; responsible for educating, advising, and counseling staff to reduce or transfer risks; remain informed of the dynamic changes that occur within the community and make the best risk mitigation method decisions based on the changes; participate in forums, risk management educational programs and other educational opportunities to stay abreast of emerging issues affecting the Y.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree with ARM, CPCU or comparable designation, 10+ years of risk management or related insurance industry experience.
  • Knowledge of insurance markets and experience working with underwriters and brokers in connection with large, complex insurance programs.
  • Experience analyzing data and creating metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations, best practices and policies.
  • Commitment to working positively anu energetically in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
  • Willing and able to handle multiple tasks and shifting priorities without sacrificing quality or client service. 
  • Able to communicate effectively with all levels of company management and operations, insurance brokers, government agencies and customers; able to listen well and seek clarification, anticipate and respond well to questions, and communicate thoughts clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Exhibit strong leadership skills; possess a passion for member service, building and maintaining a culture of member service excellence
Essential Functions
  • Ensure that children in the care of GPY and participating programming are kept safe from harm
  • Evaluate the Association's operations and analyze incident/claim data to identify actual and potential exposures
  • Plan, develop and collaborate with the branches to implement solutions that minimize the frequency and severity of loss exposure to the Association.
  • Supervise company adjusters and third-party administrators to ensure excellent and cost-effective handling of all claims or occurrences, including general liability, property, workers compensation; in conjunction with counsel, manage litigation that arises from these claims.
  • Market, select and maintain all the Association's commercial insurance products; continuously evaluate these insurance products and recommend adjustment as needed.
  • Review, monitor and respond to health and safety requirements, including regulatory (e.g., OSHA) and insurance-related obligations, and participate in emergency preparedness planning. Maintain knowledge of
  • Association policies and procedures, risk management, safety practices and applicable laws.
  • Lead by example at all times. Interact with a high level of professionalism and accountability
  • Run monthly enterprise-wide safety meetings
  • Develop and implement budget.
  • Lead the Praesidium Guardian Program, including recertifications
Required Certifications

Bachelor's Degree with ARM, CPCU or comparable designation, 10+ years of risk management or related insurance industry experience.