Risk Manager - Irvine, CA

About the role

Trinity Property Consultants is seeking a Risk Manager to build and lead the Company’s risk management function from the ground up. Reporting directly to the President, this high-visibility role involves shaping how risk management is practiced across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate issued insurance policies to ensure alignment with negotiated terms and Company requirements; maintain the corporate insurance policy repository.
• Develop and present insurance program recommendations—including coverage structure, limits, and cost considerations—to the President and senior leadership.
• Monitor insurance market conditions and trends to proactively position the Company’s risk management program.
• Track and manage insurance-covered expenses; coordinate reimbursement or recovery from insurers as appropriate.
• Produce and distribute loss runs on a regular cadence; compile and present claims data reports to leadership, insurers, and relevant stakeholders to support program reviews and renewals.
• Monitor and analyze loss runs and claims activity to identify trends and inform risk mitigation strategies; implement proactive pre-claim prevention measures for general liability exposures.
• Coverage analysis, endorsements, limits and deductibles, COIs, and broker/carrier/TPA relationship management.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize operational risks using a structured risk register; design and launch mitigation plans with clear owners, timelines, and success measures.
• Train design and delivery, incident investigation and root-cause analysis, and audit readiness management.
• Track and evaluate incident reports across the portfolio to identify patterns and flag potential liability exposure before claims arise; leverage predictive modeling to anticipate emerging risks.
• Evaluate and select risk-minimization techniques such as risk retention and risk transfer; analyze and classify risks according to frequency and potential severity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in risk management, insurance, claims, and/or safety; experience within multifamily real estate, property management, or a related industry strongly preferred.
• Expertise in insurance program management: coverage analysis, endorsements, limits and deductibles, COIs, and broker/carrier/TPA relationship management.
• Demonstrated claims leadership across FNOL, investigation, reserves, subrogation, litigation coordination, and closure strategy.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, EPA, IBC/property maintenance codes, and local housing and property standards.
• Ability to read contracts and provide analysis and recommended language for insurance, indemnity, and related provisions.
• Previous experience reporting to or working directly with senior leadership or executive management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, AI-related productivity tools, and BI/reporting tools; ability to build integrated dashboards and maintain data quality.
• Relevant professional certification (ARM, CRM, CPCU, or equivalent) preferred.

Requirements

• Availability & Travel: Nights, weekends, and holidays as needed, occasional travel for company events or meetings.
• Physical Demands: Regular periods of sitting, standing, walking, as well as use of hands and arms. Occasional climbing may be required. Extended use of computers or telephones is also necessary. The role may require lifting up to 25 pounds independently. The ability to respond promptly to both visual and auditory alarms is essential.
• Physical Demands: Regular periods of sitting, standing, walking, as well as use of hands and arms. Occasional climbing may be required. Extended use of computers or telephones is also necessary. The role may require lifting up to 25 pounds independently. The ability to respond promptly to both visual and auditory alarms is essential.

Pay

$120,000 to $140,000 annually, based on your experience, plus performance bonus.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, in office role with approximately 10% travel.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision: Highlights include company-paid individual PPO-HSA plan (with $1,200 annual employer contribution); HMO options for California residents.
• Dental and vision premiums are fully covered for employees; coverage for dependents is available at an additional cost.
• Retirement Plans (401K): The company matches 1/3 of the employee's contribution up to 2% of the salary.
• Life & Disability Insurance: Up to $100,000 of life insurance and AD&D coverage, plus short- and long-term disability insurance. In addition, supplemental life for the employee, spouse, and children.
• Time Off: 11 paid holidays, 2–4 weeks of vacation based on years of service, and sick leave provided in compliance with state and local requirements.
• Referral Bonuses: $1,000 for eligible employee referrals.
• Volunteer Time Off: Up to 16 hours annually (8 for personal volunteer activities, 8 for company-sponsored events).
• Perks: Professional development, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and more.