AVP, Risk Engineering

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 We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms. 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