Risk Analyst

27114BR

Audit, Risk & Compliance

Position Overview

The Office of Audit, Risk & Compliance provides leadership and university-wide services that strengthen accountability, mitigate significant risks, and reduce the consequences of non-compliance with federal and state laws. The Risk Analyst works directly with the Insurance and Risk Management Director and others to fulfill this mission through administration of a robust risk management program for the university and its affiliated entities. Responsibilities include the facilitation of effective and efficient risk assessment, monitoring, reduction, and insurance strategies; risk awareness and education; and policies, standards, and guidelines. The analyst serves as a key partner across the institution, collaborating with a variety of university members, department managers, faculty, and staff, as well as with external partners, including legal counsel, insurance brokers, insurance company personnel, and third-party vendors.

In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 8 hours of sick leave earned every month, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical & dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors.  KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities. KU is a great place to work! The University actively encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups.

Job Description

60% Insurance Program/Claim Support:

• Aid in the compilation of underwriting data, claims information, and coverage changes.
• Actively assist units and departments with their insurance applications in order to ensure timeliness and accuracy of submissions.
• Monitor identified insurance and risk management issues, document information/data as it is received by OARC, and track through the follow-up process. 
• Design, develop, and maintain tools and methods to collect and store insurance and risk management related data and projects. Ensure all materials are up to date and properly stored.
• Procure certificates of insurance and verifications of providers coverage/claims history upon request along with other requested information in a timely manner.
• Ensure that invoices for insurance coverage are processed, allocated, and paid in a timely fashion.
• Maintain records, combine data from multiple platforms, and prepare reports.
• Support professional liability programs.
• Maintain a strong service focus by developing productive working relationships and regular communication with team members, university affiliates, and administration.
• Foster a consultative role regarding insurance topics throughout the university.
• Manage insurance claims by actively engaging with the impacted party/unit and ensuring that communication with the broker/insurer is efficient and that all parties remain informed throughout the process.

• Assist in the Graduate Medical Education professional liability enrollment

• Assist with identifying additional risk mitigation measures that might accompany risk transfer and which might help to limit personal injury, property loss, or other negative financial impacts.
• Assist with improving internal risk management process in order to better and more efficiently serve customer/clients.
• Administer and manage TDX task tracking workflows

5% Office of Audit, Risk, and Compliance Support:

• Serve on various committees or standing meetings as needed.
• Identify ways to improve communication and relationships with other departments and affiliates within the university.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Contact Information to Applicants

Ben Schultheis
[email protected]

Additional Candidate Instruction

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

#LI-HR1

Advertised Salary Range

Starting at $64,000.00

Application Review Begins

26-Feb-2024

Anticipated Start Date

08-Apr-2024

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

FLSA Status

Administrative

Employee Class

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Work Schedule

8:00 am to 5:00 pm or as determined, Mon-Fri

Job Family

Administrative/Management-KUL

Work Location Assignment

Hybrid

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.