AVP, Risk Engineering

Company Details

We’re a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, an A. M. Best A+ rated Fortune 500 holding company. Berkley is comprised of individual operating units that serve a defined insurance market segment. BTU is a global insurance provider, offering property, casualty, professional and cyber insurance coverage for technology firms and businesses with technology exposure.

Responsibilities

• The Assistant Vice President, Risk Engineering is responsible for setting and executing the national risk engineering strategy for Berkley Technology Underwriters. This role provides executive-level leadership, oversight, and consultation to support profitable growth, portfolio management, and client value. The position leads a team of risk engineering professionals and partners closely with underwriting, claims, legal, and marketing leadership.

• Establish and execute the national risk engineering strategy aligned with Berkley Technology Underwriters’ business objectives.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of risk engineering professionals, including performance management and succession planning.

• Manage relationships with vendors associated with supplying risk engineering services to the company.

• Serve as an executive advisor to underwriting and executive leadership on emerging risks within the technology sector.

• Oversee development of innovative risk engineering services, tools, and client-facing educational content.

• Engage with key brokers and insured leadership to strengthen strategic relationships.

• Represent Berkley Technology Underwriters in industry and broker associations and thought leadership forums.

• Ensure consistency, quality, and scalability of risk engineering services delivered nationally.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to support underwriting decisions, new product development, and portfolio management.

• Develop client service educational content around technology business risk engineering including but not limited to white papers, panel participation, and physical and e-tool platforms.

• Oversee and coordinate risk engineering efforts within the key account management initiative.

• Maintain and monitor regulatory compliance as respects statutory loss control provisions to meet individual state requirements.

• May perform other functions as assigned.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in risk management, safety, risk engineering, or related disciplines within a corporate environment, preferably in the technology and/or property & casualty insurance industries.

• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, CFPS, ARM, or equivalent credentials are strongly preferred.

• Highly motivated and results-oriented professional with exceptional analytical, influencing, relationship management, and business development skills.

• Demonstrated organizational excellence, sound judgment, personal integrity, and a proven track record of delivering on commitments with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to challenge conventional thinking, drive innovation, and influence change while fostering strong collaborative partnerships across all levels of the organization.

• Broad expertise across risk engineering disciplines, with a particular emphasis on technology operations, operational risk, and loss prevention strategies.

• Strong customer-centric mindset with a solutions-oriented approach. Known for responsiveness, pragmatism, and the ability to navigate complex issues while maintaining positive and productive stakeholder relationships.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage, influence, and present to diverse audiences, including senior leaders and external partners.

• Experience in corporate risk management, risk engineering, or significant leadership responsibility for environmental health and safety (EHS), regulatory compliance, facilities management, and/or supply chain risk within the technology sector.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other business technologies. Demonstrated ability to thrive in a highly automated and autonomous environment through self-motivation, effective time management, accountability, and independent execution of strategic objectives.

• Proven ability to lead and manage complex projects, collaborate across multiple disciplines, and balance competing priorities while aligning actions with both short- and long-term organizational goals.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in the following fields: Safety Management, Risk Management and Insurance, Business Management, Industrial or Environmental Engineering, Engineering and Science Majors.

Additional Company Details

Important Outside Agency Notice: Only solicited resumes/candidate profiles that are submitted by a Berkley Preferred Agency Partner that have been requested by Berkley Internal Recruiting to engage in a particular search will be subject to the payment of Agency fees as defined in the formal agency agreement. Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles are not subject to payment of the agency fees. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees including: • Base

Salary

Range: $175k - $210k • Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus • Benefits include: Health, dental, vision, dental, life, disability, wellness, paid time off, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Additional Requirements

• Travel: 30%

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role