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Metropolitan Council Director - Risk Management in 390 Robert St. N St. Paul, Minnesota
Director - Risk Management
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Director - Risk Management
Salary
$131,040.00 - $212,742.40 Annually
Location
390 Robert St. N St. Paul, MN
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2025-00063
Division
Regional Administration
Department
Risk Management
Opening Date
03/18/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
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WHO WE ARE
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SEEKS DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT
The Director of Risk Management develops, implements, and manages all aspects of the Met Council’s operational risk management program. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
Risk Management is responsible for identifying and evaluating the Met Council’s exposure to loss through risk control and risk financing methods. The department develops and implements appropriate risk management strategies to protect the agency from the adverse impact of loss. It also self-administers all auto liability, general liability, and workers’ compensation claims.
We are hiring a Director of Risk Management to develop strategies, processes, controls, and measures for the Met Council’s operational risk management program. This position will work with stakeholders to develop and implement a robust loss reduction/prevention plan to manage claim expenses, particularly related to workers’ compensation and auto liability. They will work with executive management and other stakeholders, identify parameters for risk retention that are easily understood and measured, and will partner with the Met Council’s insurance broker in the marketing and placement of Met Council insurance policies (e.g., crime, police professional, cyber, liability, rolling stock), balancing premium, coverage, and contract compliance. T o learn more about this position, please see the full description (https://metrocouncil.org/Employment/Director-of-Risk-Management-2025.aspx) .
The Director of Risk Management is based in our downtown Saint Paul office (with regular onsite meetings at our Metro Transit offices in Minneapolis and other Met Council facilities throughout the metro area), must live in Minnesota or Wisconsin, and has hybrid flexibility to work remotely.
The position is open until filled, and we will review applications as we receive them. If interested, please submit an application and include a resume and cover letter. For more information, please contact Lee Skaalrud at Lee@predictivesearch.net.
We believe our employees are a key to our agency's success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below:
Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund
Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan
Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80%
Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance
The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free:
Well@Work clinic
bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year
parking at many job locations
fitness centers at many job locations
Employee Assistance Program
extensive health and wellness programs and resources
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Applicant Instructions: It is important thatyour application shows all relevant education and experienceyou possess. The supplemental questions listed below are to further evaluate your education and experience and to determine your eligibility for this position. Answer each question completely, and please do not type "see resume" otherwise your application will be considered incomplete, and you will not receive further consideration for this position. The experience you indicate in your responses should also be consistent with the Work History section of this application. If you attach a resume to your application, it will be reviewed at the education and experience review step. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding my application and supplemental questions.
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How did youfirsthear about this job opening?
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Community Event/Organization
Employee Referral
Facebook
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Indeed
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LinkedIn
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Website: governmentjobs.com
Website: metrocouncil.org
Website: metrotransit.org
Website: minnesotajobnetwork.com
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If you selected "other," please describe where you first heard about this job. If you selected "employee referral," please enter the employee's first and last name, ID number (if known), and job title.
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Please select the option below that reflects your education and experience level.
A Bachelor's degree in risk management, business, finance or closely related field AND nine or more years of progressive experience in risk management or claim management
A Master's degree in risk management, business, finance or closely related field AND seven or more years of progressive experience in risk management or claim management
None of the above
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If you indicated in question #4 that you have progressive experience in risk management or claim management, please describe that experience including duties performed, where the experience took place and for how long. If this does not apply, please indicate "N/A."
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Do you have five or more years of experience in supervision?
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No
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If you indicated in question #6 that you have five or more years of supervisory experience, please describe that experience including number of years, number of employees you directly supervised, and where it took place. If this does not apply, please indicate "N/A."
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Please select the areas below in which you have experience/certification (select all that apply).
Experience working in a self-insured and self-administered environment
Experience working with risk transfer language (e.g., insurance, indemnification) in construction contracts
Industry designation/certification (e.g., ARM, CRM, etc.)
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If you indicated in question #8 that you have experience working in a self-insured and self-administered environment, please describe that experience including duties performed, where the experience took place and for how long. If this does not apply, please indicate "N/A."
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If you indicated in question #8 that you have experience working with risk transfer language (e.g., insurance, indemnification) in construction contracts, please describe that experience including duties performed, where the experience took place and for how long. If this does not apply, please indicate "N/A."
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Employer
Metropolitan Council
Address
390 Robert St. N.St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101
Website
https://metrocouncil.org
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