Abilities and Knowledge

• Strong company and industry knowledge
• Strong business skills (accounting, finance, legal, human resources, information technology
• Project management
• Process management experience
• Basic knowledge of Mergers & Acquisitions and due diligence
• Developing vendor management skills
• Business continuity planning
• Advanced safety, claims and reserving knowledge
• Knowledge of actuarial processes and uses
• Knowledge of Risk Management Information Systems functionality and reporting
• Knowledge of insurance company rating methodologies
  

Skills and Attributes

• Inquisitive
• Influences change
• Manages up
• Operations knowledge
• Teacher
• Credible
• Attention to detail
• Problem solver
• Strong analyst
• People development
• International knowledge
• Trainer
• Fine-tuning presentation skills
• Strong negotiation techniques
• Strong verbal communication
• Strong written communication

Tools

• MBA classes, working towards degree
• Industry sessions
• RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition
• Regional Conferences and RIMS Chapter meetings
• Rotational assignments
• www.RIMS.org
• Risk tracking tools
• RIMS professional development workshops
• Online or campus studies
• Fellow of the Insurance Institute of Canada (FIIC)
• Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP)

Distinguishing Features

• Internal recognitions
• RIMS chapter participation and recognition
• Other business or insurance recognition
• Known as up-and-coming Risk Manager by peers or other leaders
• Integrating risk management with other management practices
• Working towards or achieved RIMS Fellow® (RF) designation
• Ability to relate risk management costs to company measures (i.e. earnings per share or dollars per square foot)
• Communicates non-technically–does not use insurance speak
• Understands and effectively describes company operations, exposures and culture to underwriters and other outside vendors
• Varied experience within the company, especially other operations
• Educates company employees on value of risk management