Manager, Insurance & Risk Management

This position is required to be on-site and is located in Loveland, Colorado.

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.  

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.  Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.  

Reporting to the Director, Global Insurance & Risk Management, this role will work with multiple unique and distinct business functions. Acting as a ‘go-to’ for insurance expertise in the areas of risk assessment, risk-based decision-making, risk transfer strategies as well as the design and placement of insurance programs, insurance expertise and support services to the organization.


What you will do:

• Run day-to-day, number two for insurance group, assist in managing the teams
• Oversee and/or implement placement of all domestic, foreign, and global master insurance policies
• Instill a collaborative working environment with business units to stay abreast of changes in operations that may impact risk exposures
• Educate and support the business units with risk mitigation initiatives to reduce total cost of insurance
• Assist in facilitating, coordinating, and participating in loss control surveys at operating sites, as required
• Support and champion companywide projects and initiatives as required – e.g. M&A due diligence, project specific risk assessments as required for all business units (N, P, K and Retail).
• Leverage insurer relationships and business unit relationships to achieve best-in-class results, e.g. underwriting response, policy terms and coverage, etc., in a challenging insurance market
• Work with brokers and insurance providers to optimize the external insurance costs and benefits
• Work with Legal and Procurement to continue to create and develop insurance and indemnification standard requirements and guidelines for contracts, including review and response to alternate language and/or exceptions proposed by vendors/service providers, and provide training for staff in Procurement and business units as needed
• Coordinate with business units and corporate functions to compile and analyze information required for annual insurance renewals
• Develop, implement, and update Insurance governance protocols and policies
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures for Insurance (e.g. process maps, RACIs, desktop procedures)
• Oversee the continued development, evolution, and implementation of the Riskonnect Risk Management Information System (RMIS)
• Claims management, as required
• Collaborate with the Director, Global Insurance & Risk Management on implementation and management of the corporate insurance risk management program through exposure identification, risk control, insurance, and alternate risk financing, including offshore captive, for all areas of insurable risk within Nutrien
• Execution of strategies to mitigate operational risk exposure, working closely with business units and various corporate departments
• Maintain a strong understanding of business and strategic priorities, risk strategies and risk management needs to help develop innovative risk transfer solutions
• Create and/or deliver reports and presentations for management, committees and other stakeholders on various insurance and risk management topics, programs, updates, performance-based metrics as required
• Preparation of annual insurance and risk management premium budget and cost allocations, and assist in development of department budget
• Proactively manage and maintain positive and effective working relationships with insurance carriers, brokers, third party claims administrators (TPAs) and other vendors

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce or Finance or equivalent and holds either a FCIP (Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional), CIP (Certified Insurance Professional) or CRM (Canadian Risk Manager) designation
• 10+ years of experience in risk management and insurance in a corporate setting
• Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills, sound technical insurance and financial management skills
• Possess an aptitude for insurance processes which is critical to the position
• Demonstrated ability to working collaboratively with client leaders and teams
• Problem-solver, analytical thinking, critical thinking and communication skills
• Demonstrate legal acumen and awareness of legal framework and procedures appropriate to insurance
• Previous claims experience is an asset
• Capable of managing multiple competing priorities
• Experience managing geographically diverse teams, understanding of international regulatory regimes, familiarity with captive insurance programs is an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of insurance programs and policy wordings and expert skills in the design, marketing and placement process for all areas of insurance coverage
• Previous experience working with risk management / claims database system (ie: Riskonnect) an asset
• Above average PC skills in a Windows environment, Excel spreadsheets, MS Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI, Oracle and SAP are an asset

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary Range $105,300 - $195,600 annually. This range is estimated for Manager, Insurance & Risk Management in Loveland, Colorado. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location. 

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions.  Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program.  Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.  

In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee.  Details will be discussed through the application process. 

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position.  The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.  Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.   

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!   

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.    

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.    

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