Risk and Insurance Director

About the role

The Director of Risk & Corporate Insurance leads Capital Group’s global insurance and risk financing strategy to protect the firm’s balance sheet, operations, and fiduciary outcomes. Key responsibilities include setting strategic direction, managing underwriting, evaluating risk exposures, integrating risk considerations, overseeing claims, and delivering risk insights.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for the global insurance and risk financing program, including limits, retention strategy, and market approach.
• Lead underwriting strategy, policy placement, and renewal negotiations to optimize terms, pricing, and long-term positioning.
• Evaluate enterprise risk exposures using loss data and analytics to inform risk transfer and mitigation decisions.
• Integrate risk and insurance considerations into business activities, including contracts, vendor relationships, and corporate initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory insurance requirements and evolving market standards.
• Oversee claims and litigation in partnership with Legal, ensuring effective recovery and continuous improvement of risk practices.
• Deliver clear, decision-oriented risk reporting and insights to senior leadership, boards, and committees.
• Drive continuous improvement of risk frameworks, tools, and processes to enhance transparency and scalability.
• Provides leadership to the Global Risk & Insurance function, including day-to-day delivery and building and developing the team.
• Engages with senior executives, business leaders, and governance bodies to provide independent, data-driven risk perspectives.
• Leads complex, cross-functional risk initiatives spanning multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments.
• Advances innovative approaches to risk financing, analytics, and program design to enhance resilience and efficiency.

Requirements

Deep expertise in insurance risk management, including program design, underwriting, claims, and risk transfer.

Broad understanding of the asset management business and enterprise risk domains (operational, regulatory, financial).

Strong knowledge of global insurance markets and regulatory environments.

Proven ability to influence senior leadership on complex, high-impact risk issues.

Recognized as a trusted advisor with strong judgment, analytical rigor, and enterprise perspective.

Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of risk and insurance professionals.

Ability to work cross-functionally and drive results in a complex, matrixed global organization.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in finance, risk management, actuarial science, or a related field.

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in insurance risk management, financial services, or a related field.

Experience in a leadership role within a large, complex organization.

Knowledge of capital markets, financial instruments, and investment strategies.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Skills

Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Experience with risk assessment and management tools.

Benefits

Competitive base salary range: $208,245 - $354,017.

Individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital’s annual profitability bonus.

Company-funded retirement contribution.

2-for-1 matching gifts for charitable contributions.

Opportunities for flexible work options.

On-demand professional development resources.

Pay

Base salary range: $208,245 - $354,017.

Schedule

Full-time position.

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