Director, Risk Management at Genesee and Wyoming Railroad in Rochester, New York

Job Description:

SUMMARY:

The person in this position administers and implements company policies related to injuries, claims and investigations; fully investigates and settles, under direction of in house counsel, claims involving the company, including but not limited to those arising out of personal injuries or property damage; and performs thorough and ethical investigations and resolves exposures in a fair, honest and responsible manner.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administers and implements company policies related to injuries, claims and investigations.


• Fully investigates and settles, under direction of in house counsel, claims involving the company, including but not limited to those arising out of personal injuries or property damage.


• Performs thorough and ethical investigations and resolves exposures in a fair, honest and responsible manner.


• Works closely with the railroads and across company departments, i.e. human resources, safety, etc. to perform incident investigations/analyses.


• Cooperates and coordinates duties with others in the legal department. 


• Assists attorneys/paralegals in gathering discovery and preparation and trial of lawsuits.


• Evaluates and effects settlements of claims within proper authority.


• Initiates and works with regions and third-party insurance companies on collections efforts and claims. 


• Observes and reviews potential liabilities on company property with respective non-claims field personnel.


• Reports insurance claims within assigned regions and coordinates with insurer and adjuster as necessary. 


• Performs all job responsibilities consistently with the company’s Core Values.


• Travel as necessary.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and commitment to the company’s Core Values.


• A candidate for this position must possess a proven ability to work with people, lead others, and solve complicated problems; be efficient and timely, highly reliable, creative, and exhibit sound judgment. A candidate should further possess strong negotiating skills.


• Interpersonal skills; proactive; ability to communicate with individuals from every social, educational and economic level; an imaginative and inquisitive mind; ability to gather, weigh and analyze information; decision-  making capabilities, self-starter and independent worker.

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS:

• College Graduate (4-year degree required) with minimum of 3 years of railroad claim experience, or equivalent time within the insurance industry, or comparable field(s).


• Knowledge of all phases of railroad operation, a good working understanding of traumatic medicine, tort law, and thorough knowledge of the Federal Employer's Liability Act, crossing accident laws, and proficiency in all phases of railroad claims investigation, analysis, evaluation, and negotiation required.

 

 

This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.

 

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

 

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