Global Corporate Risk Manager

Flexport is reinventing global trade.

About Flexport:

We believe trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global trade easy for everyone. Flexport is building the platform for global logistics, empowering buyers, sellers and their logistics partners with the technology and services to grow and innovate. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $10B of merchandise across 112 countries every year. With offices on three continents, our team is as global as our client base. Wherever you are, whichever role you play, you’re guaranteed to share your day with passionate and resourceful team members who are in it together.

The opportunity:

The Trade and Regulatory Compliance group is focused on identifying, advising, and developing policies, protocols and procedures to detect and prevent the company from committing violations of laws in the countries in which we or our clients conduct business.  

As our company grows, so do the regulatory requirements, complexities and risks. As our Global Corporate Risk Manager, you will join a critical group identified by the executive team to be one of our 3 “C”’s: Culture, Complexity and Compliance.  Reporting into the Manager, Compliance Programs you will ensure that the proper risks have been identified, mitigated, and insured in a constantly evolving world and industry working alongside industry veterans with a can-do attitude. 

You will: 

• Manage bespoke new and renewal insurance programs for Flexport globally
• Establish and maintain carrier relationships
• Manage and oversee claims management process, including the claims handler
• Oversee insurance program administration and planning including contract reviews, Certificates of Insurance, cross-functional global risk assessments, business continuity planning scenarios, and policy reviews
• Work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and implement plans to improve program performance and value
• Analyze existing policy and process gaps, and develop solutions to close them
• Manage the invoice / payment process for all placements, fees, and claims billings
• Be comfortable using data to analyze trends, as well as predict and proactively fix problems that arise
• Closely monitor media and global events to anticipate and mitigate potential risks

You should have:

• BA/BS degree and 5 years of Insurance industry experience
• Experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Freight Forwarding is a plus!
• Insurance Brokerage License preferred, however, can be waived with dedicated experience in the insurance field
• Demonstrated a successful track record and expertise in managing risk for a global company
• The ability to work quickly and communicate effectively, as well the ability to bring clarity to an ambiguous situation
• Exposure to a range of disciplines including underwriting, placement, product design, business development, insurance administration, and claims
• Excellent business judgment, executive presence, communication, and interpersonal skills
• High integrity and discretion to handle confidential information
• Strong enthusiasm to provide superb customer service to the leadership team and other key stakeholders
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases

Worried about not having any logistics experience?

Don’t be! Our mission is to make global trade easy for everyone.  That’s why we bring in people from diverse backgrounds and experiences together with industry veterans to help move the logistics industry forward.

We know this industry is complex. That’s why we invest in education starting day one with Flexport Academy, a one week intensive onboarding program designed specifically to set every new Flexport employee up for success.

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global trade easy for everyone relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. That is why Flexport is committed to creating and nurturing an environment where anyone can be their authentic self. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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