Risk Control Consultant

Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

What Is the Opportunity? Delivers concise and accurate risk control services to clients in assigned territory to assist in the control and prevention of losses. Provides technical advice and account information to underwriting business partners for risk assessment and analysis. We are looking for someone based in the South/South West of England.

What Will You Do?

• Conducts risk control surveys at client locations to determine potential hazards and risk factors to be considered in underwriting/risk selection.
• Writes technically detailed reports that provide a clear assessment of risk and clearly articulates recommendations.
• Consults with clients on ways to control hazards in order to reduce or prevent losses.
• Builds and maintains productive relationships with underwriting and service teams assigned to support the business, with the broker/agent community, with claims, with other Risk Control staff, and with clients.
• Conducts research for underwriters or clients on class of business, operations, or any other technical subject requiring similar analysis.
• Analyses loss trends, recognises opportunities to provide risk control products and/or services which can help reduce losses.
• Maintains current knowledge of regulatory environment and emerging safety issues.
• Operates in accordance with the Company's policies, procedures and controls (including audit requirements) at all times.
• Assists in the creation and maintenance of materials and guidelines for clients/brokers, including delivery of training/presentations/conferences/seminars as required.
• Consults and negotiates with professional advisors, police, fire authorities, building control, etc regarding loss control management for protection/detection systems, to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
• Promotes Travelers products and philosophy by regular visits to clients' premises, maximising the opportunities for growth and profit of the commercial business.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Each individual has a responsibility for complying with Travelers Companies Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and HR policies and procedures.
• Ensuring adherence to Travelers Companies Business Excellence Policy and Procedures and delivering high quality service to our brokers and customers in line with our service standards.
• Handling Complaints in accordance with Company guidelines and your personal authority.
• Complying with FSA, Financial Regulator and Sarbanes Oxley guidelines.
• Working as a team with colleagues within the Company.
• Developing strong relationships with our key supporting brokers and customers.
• Communicating knowledge of his/her actions to his/her Manager and colleagues and to consider their impact on other technical, operational, sales and financial disciplines when formulating those actions.
• Adhering to the Company's Environmental Policy and procedures.
• Keeping adequate records of all transactions undertaken with our brokers and customers.
• Continually looking for improvement both from a personal and business perspective.

What is a Must Have?

• Experience in safety, risk control, or related fields including but not limited to construction, manufacturing or relevant military experience or bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Must be able to attain appropriate certification to meet legal requirements where applicable.

What Is in It for You?

• Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction.
• Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution.
• Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year.
• Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices: Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.