Risk Control Specialist

EMC Insurance Companies

Risk Control Specialist conducting evaluations for niche-market policyholders and providing expert consultation across all lines of coverage. Collaborating with internal departments and delivering advanced training to team members.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,670 - $128,045 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in risk control and safety management, with a strong focus on conducting evaluations, developing customized strategies, and providing technical guidance. Proficient in analyzing exposures and implementing hazard control measures while maintaining effective communication with policyholders and internal teams.

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Risk Control ExpertiseSafety ManagementCertified Safety ProfessionalOSHA ComplianceCustomer Service Skills

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentLoss Control SurveysHazard Control AssessmentsErgonomic SurveysSlip-Fall SurveysData AnalysisTechnical Report WritingPolicyholder ConsultationExposure EvaluationSafety Standards Knowledge

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationTime ManagementCustomer Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Safety Professional

Industry Keywords

Industrial SafetyConstruction SafetyFire SafetyCommercial Automotive SafetyOSHA StandardsDOT RegulationsNFPA Codes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conducts on-site evaluations for highly sophisticated and niche-market policyholders, identifying exposures and developing customized strategies to reduce insured losses
Provides expert consultation across all lines of coverage, collaborates with internal departments to support underwriting decisions, and delivers advanced training and guidance to fellow team members
Completes on-site risk control surveys of highly sophisticated current and prospective policyholders’ operations, including in niche markets
Assesses and analyzes the exposure potential and existing controls and prepares risk control reports based on findings and communicates results to insured and agents
Provides consultation to policyholders regarding their operations, claims trends, and recommendations for improvement related to insured coverages, including developing written recommendations for policyholders to control hazards and to prevent or reduce exposure to insured losses
Serves as a primary technical resource within assigned specialized focus area and provides technical expertise and guidance to other Risk Control team members
Collaborates with other Risk Control team members and subject matter experts on advanced technical questions as needed
Provides updates to other departments such as Underwriting, Sales, and Claims to improve renewal decision making, including communicating unique observations identified to underwriting to aid in the decision making with accounts
Markets risk control functions in coordination with the branch team through agency visits, presenting at agency and association meetings, etc
Delivers advanced training and on-site loss control surveys for current and prospective accounts
Identifies accounts that would benefit from ongoing, routine service, and/or focused short-term service
Analyzes previous losses and current exposures for large complex accounts, utilizing specialized knowledge to develop appropriate service plan(s)
Provides comprehensive, tailored services, such as hazard control assessments, ergonomic surveys, or slip-fall surveys, to address loss drivers and exposures while meeting insureds’ needs and documents in a service report
Develops positive relationships with accounts and agents

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree, preferably in a safety, engineering, industrial safety, fire protection related field or equivalent relevant experience
Five years of experience in risk control or safety role, or related experience
Certifications such as certified safety professional preferred
Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
Strong knowledge of industrial, construction, fire, and commercial automotive safety
Good knowledge of various nationally recognized standards and codes, including OSHA, DOT and NFPA
Strong ability to understand and evaluate risk
Good ability to identify and visualize potential loss exposures
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong customer service skills
Ability to work effectively with others, as well as independently
Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines
Good verbal and written communication skills, including documentation skills
Travel required; a valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle report per company standards required if driving

Benefits

Comp & perks

Life, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Competitive paid time off plan
Full day of volunteer time off annually
Financial incentives, including a 401(k) plan match, pension plan, OneEMC bonus plan and recognition and anniversary awards
Professional development and growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
Wellness initiatives to improve team member well-being