Senior Risk Control Consultant

Job description

At EMC, we’re all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive experts—always supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let’s improve lives together. This position can be performed remotely for candidates who reside in the state of Iowa

Performs on-site evaluations of moderately sophisticated policyholder operations to identify potential exposures and assess current controls. They provide tailored consultation and written recommendations to address claims trends and reduce insured losses, while collaborating across departments to enhance underwriting and renewal decisions. Acting as a technical resource, the consultant supports team members, delivers advanced training, and offers specialized services such as ergonomic and hazard assessments. Through agency engagement and strategic service planning, they foster strong relationships with clients and agents to promote risk control solutions and long‑term account success.

Essential Functions

Completes on-site risk control surveys of moderately sophisticated current and prospective policyholders’ operations, Assesses and analyzes the exposure potential and existing controls and prepares risk control reports based on findings and communicates results to insured and agents

Provides consultation to policyholders regarding their operations, claims trends, and recommendations for improvement related to insured coverages

Consults with policyholders to understand their service needs and concerns and customizes consultative services to address loss drivers and exposures to meet insured’s needs, as well as other identified areas of need

Collaborates with other Risk Control team members and subject matter experts on advanced technical questions as needed

Provides updates to other departments such as Underwriting, Sales, and Claims to improve renewal decision making, including communicating unique observations identified to underwriting to aid in the decision making process

Markets risk control functions in coordination with the branch team through agency visits, presenting at agency and association meetings, etc

Delivers advanced training and on-site loss control surveys for current and prospective accounts

Develops written recommendations for policyholders to control hazards and to prevent or reduce exposure to insured losses

Identifies accounts that would benefit from ongoing, routine service, and/or focused short‑term service

Analyzes previous losses and current exposures for highly sophisticated accounts as assigned for development

Provides tailored services, such as hazard control assessments, ergonomic surveys or slip and fall surveys, to address loss drivers and exposures while meeting insureds’ needs and documents in a service report

Develops positive relationships with accounts and agents

Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree, preferably in a safety, engineering, industrial safety, fire protection related field or equivalent relevant experience Three years of experience in risk control or safety role, or related experience Certifications such as certified safety professional preferred

This role is eligible to be filled as a Risk Control Specialist with the below Education & Experience requirements: Bachelor's degree, preferably in a safety, engineering, industrial safety, fire protection related field or equivalent relevant experience Five years of experience in risk control or safety role, or related experience Certifications such as certified safety professional preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite

Strong knowledge of industrial, construction, fire, and commercial automotive safety

Good knowledge of various nationally recognized standards and codes, including OSHA, DOT and NFPA

Strong ability to understand and evaluate risk

Good ability to identify and visualize potential loss exposures

Strong problem‑solving skills

Strong customer service skills

Ability to work effectively with others, as well as independently

Ability to multi‑task and prioritize to meet deadlines

Good verbal and written communication skills, including documentation skills

Travel required; a valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle report per company standards required if driving

The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either of the following: $72,726 - $99,800 or $79,834 - $109,786 A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.

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Why should you choose to apply for a position at EMC?

More than 105 years of financial strength and stability

Named a five‑star insurance carrier by Insurance Business America

Two‑time recipient of the Best Practices Award of Excellence from the Independent Agents & Brokers of America

Multiple locations recognized as Top Workplaces based solely on team member feedback

Corporate culture that engages and empowers team members to achieve their best

Outstanding benefits with life, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

Competitive paid time off plan and a full day of volunteer time off annually

Financial incentives, including a 401(k) plan match, pension plan, OneEMC bonus plan and recognition and anniversary awards

Professional development and growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement

Wellness initiatives to improve team member well‑being and reduce health insurance costs

Flexibility to dress for your day and opportunities for alternative work arrangements

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Worksite address

iowa, LA, 70647, US

Who can apply

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