Insurance & Risk Lead

C10 Labs

Insurance Partnerships & Risk Strategy Lead developing insurance and risk management strategies for Buckstop Industries. Collaborating with founders to shape the company's broader platform strategy.

Posted 6/23/2026contractWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop Buckstop's insurance and risk management strategy
Evaluate customer, operational, environmental, transportation, and asset-related risks
Design scalable frameworks for assessing and managing risk across customer engagements
Advise leadership on insurance requirements, liability considerations, and risk mitigation strategies
Identify opportunities to leverage insurance as a value-added component of Buckstop's platform
Build and manage relationships with insurance carriers, brokers, MGAs, and underwriting organizations
Identify strategic partners that can support Buckstop's customers and growth initiatives
Facilitate introductions and business development opportunities across the insurance ecosystem
Advise leadership on carrier appetite, underwriting trends, and market dynamics
Help negotiate and structure insurance solutions for enterprise customers
Serve as a trusted advisor during customer discussions involving risk, insurance, and compliance considerations
Help customers navigate complex insurance and risk challenges related to asset recovery, logistics, recycling, manufacturing, and energy operations
Identify emerging risks and market opportunities across the circular economy ecosystem
Support development of new insurance-enabled products and services
Build processes, frameworks, and best practices from the ground up
Partner directly with founders on strategic initiatives and growth opportunities
Contribute to product, go-to-market, and partnership discussions
Operate with a founder mentality and willingness to solve problems beyond your functional area
Help establish the culture and operating standards of a high-growth startup

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in commercial insurance, underwriting, brokerage, risk management, or insurance consulting
Deep expertise in industrial, manufacturing, logistics, energy, infrastructure, environmental, or asset-intensive industries
Strong understanding of commercial insurance products and underwriting principles
Experience working directly with insurance carriers, brokerage firms, and enterprise clients
Existing network of carrier, broker, underwriting, and risk management relationships
Strong business judgment and ability to evaluate complex risk scenarios
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience supporting energy, industrial, circular economy, sustainability, recycling, or reverse logistics organizations
Background developing underwriting programs, specialty insurance products, or strategic insurance partnerships
Experience working with startups, venture-backed companies, or emerging markets
CPCU, ARM, CRM, or similar industry certifications
Experience helping build new business lines, partnerships, or insurance programs from the ground up

Benefits

Comp & perks

- Founding-team level influence and visibility
- Direct collaboration with experienced founders and industry leaders
- Opportunity to shape the insurance and risk strategy of a high-growth company
- Exposure to innovative challenges at the intersection of technology, sustainability, energy, logistics, and circular commerce
- Potential pathway into a long-term leadership role as Buckstop scales
- Opportunity to help redefine how risk and value are managed across the circular economy

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial insuranceunderwritingrisk managementinsurance consultingunderwriting programsspecialty insurance productsinsurance partnershipsinsurance solutions negotiationrisk assessment frameworksinsurance-enabled product development

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementbusiness judgmentrelationship buildingproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingadvisory skillsnegotiationcollaborationleadership

Certifications

CPCUARMCRM