Risk Manager

Position Summary

The Risk Manager supports Cornell University and Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) in promoting a safe, secure, and compliant environment for students, patients, faculty, staff, researchers, and visitors. This position plays a key role in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks across both the Ithaca-based and WCM enterprise, applying sound risk management principles and risk financing strategies to reduce exposure and support institutional objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide risk management guidance and insurance support to departments, faculty, staff, researchers, and clinical operations across Cornell University and WCM.
• Support daily operations of the University and WCM insurance portfolios-including but not limited to property, general liability, automobile, cyber, professional liability, and specialty insurance.
• Collect underwriting and exposure information from departments for annual renewals and mid-term updates.
• Cook with brokers, carriers, and third party administrators to ensure timely issuance of certificates of insurance, policy endorsements, and related documentation.
• Aid in claims involving property damage, general liability, auto, student health/disability, and other assigned lines.
• Review contracts, clinical research agreements, leases, affiliation agreements, vendor/service contracts, and other documents for appropriate insurance and indemnification provisions.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders, including but not limited to Environmental Health & Safety, University Police, Facilities, clinical departments, research laboratories, and academic units to support property protection and loss prevention initiatives.
• Serve as a connection point between Cornell University and WCM risk management activities to ensure consistency, information sharing, and alignment of practices.
• Aid in updating departmental business continuity plans, risk management documentation, web resources, and guidance materials.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in business, risk management, insurance, healthcare administration, public administration or related field.
• 7+ years of related experience in risk management, insurance, or claims.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or research settings preferred.
• Familiarity with Risk Management Information Systems.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, research, or large institutional environments preferred.
• Professional designations such as ARM, CRM, or CPCU preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to interpret insurance policies and contractual language.
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a large, decentralized, and complex institution.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers while balancing diverse stakeholder interests.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks.
• Broad knowledge of corporate insurance policies (D&O, property, general liability, specialty, etc.).
• Safety knowledge.
• Claims management/handling knowledge.
• Ability to generate and pursue ideas - multiple opportunities exist for process optimization.
• Negotiation/collaboration skills - associates may participate in supplier contract negotiations.
• Strong written and verbal communications - will be representing Cornell University and Weill Cornell to Insurers and Suppliers.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in business, risk management, insurance, healthcare administration, public administration or related field.
• 7+ years of related experience in risk management, insurance, or claims.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or research settings preferred.
• Familiarity with Risk Management Information Systems.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, research, or large institutional environments preferred.
• Professional designations such as ARM, CRM, or CPCU preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to interpret insurance policies and contractual language.
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a large, decentralized, and complex institution.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers while balancing diverse stakeholder interests.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks.
• Broad knowledge of corporate insurance policies (D&O, property, general liability, specialty, etc.).
• Safety knowledge.
• Claims management/handling knowledge.
• Ability to generate and pursue ideas - multiple opportunities exist for process optimization.
• Negotiation/collaboration skills - associates may participate in supplier contract negotiations.
• Strong written and verbal communications - will be representing Cornell University and Weill Cornell to Insurers and Suppliers.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in business, risk management, insurance, healthcare administration, public administration or related field.
• 7+ years of related experience in risk management, insurance, or claims.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or research settings preferred.
• Familiarity with Risk Management Information Systems.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, research, or large institutional environments preferred.
• Professional designations such as ARM, CRM, or CPCU preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to interpret insurance policies and contractual language.
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a large, decentralized, and complex institution.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers while balancing diverse stakeholder interests.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks.
• Broad knowledge of corporate insurance policies (D&O, property, general liability, specialty, etc.).
• Safety knowledge.
• Claims management/handling knowledge.
• Ability to generate and pursue ideas - multiple opportunities exist for process optimization.
• Negotiation/collaboration skills - associates may participate in supplier contract negotiations.
• Strong written and verbal communications - will be representing Cornell University and Weill Cornell to Insurers and Suppliers.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in business, risk management, insurance, healthcare administration, public administration or related field.
• 7+ years of related experience in risk management, insurance, or claims.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or research settings preferred.
• Familiarity with Risk Management Information Systems.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, research, or large institutional environments preferred.
• Professional designations such as ARM, CRM, or CPCU preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to interpret insurance policies and contractual language.
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a large, decentralized, and complex institution.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers while balancing diverse stakeholder interests.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks.
• Broad knowledge of corporate insurance policies (D&O, property, general liability, specialty, etc.).
• Safety knowledge.
• Claims management/handling knowledge.
• Ability to generate and pursue ideas - multiple opportunities exist for process optimization.
• Negotiation/collaboration skills - associates may participate in supplier contract negotiations.
• Strong written and verbal communications - will be representing Cornell University and Weill Cornell to Insurers and Suppliers.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in business, risk management, insurance, healthcare administration, public administration or related field.
• 7+ years of related experience in risk management, insurance, or claims.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or research settings preferred.
• Familiarity with Risk Management Information Systems.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, research, or large institutional environments preferred.
• Professional designations such as ARM, CRM, or CPCU preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to interpret insurance policies and contractual language.
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a large, decentralized, and complex institution.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers while balancing diverse stakeholder interests.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks.
• Broad knowledge of corporate insurance policies (D&O, property, general liability, specialty, etc.).
• Safety knowledge.
• Claims management/handling knowledge.
• Ability to generate and pursue ideas - multiple opportunities exist for process optimization.
• Negotiation/collaboration skills - associates may participate in supplier contract negotiations.
• Strong written and verbal communications - will be representing Cornell University and Weill Cornell to Insurers and Suppliers.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in business, risk management, insurance, healthcare administration, public administration or related field.
• 7+ years of related experience in risk management, insurance, or claims.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or research settings preferred.
• Familiarity with Risk Management Information Systems.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, research, or large institutional environments preferred.
• Professional designations such as ARM, CRM, or CPCU preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to interpret insurance policies and contractual language.
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a large, decentralized, and complex institution.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers while balancing diverse stakeholder interests.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks.
• Broad knowledge of corporate insurance policies (D&O, property, general liability, specialty, etc.).
• Safety knowledge.
• Claims management/handling knowledge.
• Ability to generate and pursue ideas - multiple opportunities exist for process optimization.
• Negotiation/collaboration skills - associates may participate in supplier contract negotiations.
• Strong written and verbal communications - will be representing Cornell University and Weill Cornell to Insurers and Suppliers.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in business, risk management, insurance, healthcare administration, public administration or related field.
• 7+ years of related experience in risk management, insurance, or claims.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or research settings preferred.
• Familiarity with Risk Management Information Systems.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, research, or large institutional environments preferred.
• Professional designations such as ARM, CRM, or CPCU preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to interpret insurance policies and contractual language.
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a large, decentralized, and complex institution.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers while balancing diverse stakeholder interests.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks.
• Broad knowledge of corporate insurance policies (D&O, property, general liability, specialty, etc.).
• Safety knowledge.
• Claims management/hand