The Municipal Association of South Carolina is accepting applications for a Director of Risk Management Services to lead the administration of two self-funded insurance programs for local governments, including workers’ compensation and property/liability insurance programs. This position also oversees the retirement benefit post-employment benefit trust and provides guidance to the governing boards of each trust program.

Duties:

• Directs strategy and operations for Risk Management Services, ensuring the effective delivery of workers’ compensation (SCMIT) and property/liability insurance (SCMIRF) programs at competitive rates.
• Oversees the administration of the SC Other Post-Employment Benefit Trust (SC ORBET), including actuarial valuations and technical assistance.
• Supervises a team of professionals, including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and overall department and personnel leadership. Department oversight includes six direct reports and 23 indirect reports.
• Develops and implements strategic marketing plans to educate local governments on the benefits of risk management programs.
• Oversees risk management training, loss control efforts, and claims processing.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including financial reporting, underwriting, and claims processing.
• Provides administrative guidance and assistance as Secretary/Treasurer to the Board of Trustees for each trust program, preparing meeting agendas and implementing board directives.
• Oversees financial reporting, annual audits, budgeting, and investment oversight.
• Negotiates contracts with third-party service providers, including reinsurers, auditors, actuaries, and banking institutions.
• Monitors legislative actions at the federal and state level that impact trust programs.
• Periodically travels in-state and occasionally out of state.