Western Digital Director Risk Management 

Mexico, Veracruz 

403247658

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain awareness and knowledge of risk conditions prevailing in all elements of the company’s business both domestic and foreign so as to be able to appraise and analyze new or potential risk situations and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Develop, formulate and coordinate property and casualty insurance claims control function at all locations.
• Continue review of existing safety, environment, loss prevention, employment and security programs as related to the management of risk or accidental loss.
• Maintain historical record of all losses, insured and uninsured, including recoveries and reserves set by insurance companies.
• Review leases, contracts, sales and finance agreements in order to ascertain compliance with appropriate insurance requirements.
• Insure the proper and efficient handling of claims as they relate to workers’ compensation insurance requirements.
• Coordinate risk control activities and monitor compliance for:
  • Security/Asset protection
  • Personnel safety/OSHA
  • Automobile safety
  • Property conservation, fire safety and fire prevention
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Business recovery
• Coordinate the reporting of all property and cargo claims to insurers or against third parties and process such claims.
• Prepare detailed investigative reports that are factual, timely, well written and logical.
• Collect company data, on which insurance premiums are based, verify the accuracy and validity of policies and premiums when received, prepare the reports that are required by the insurance companies and allocate premium among locations.
• Direct the activities of the company’s subsidiaries and offices both domestic and foreign as they relate to the various professional consultants, insurance brokers and insurers concerned with the company’s insurance programs.
• Maintain surveillance over existing programs of self-insurance and risk assumption to assure continued cost effectiveness.
• Maintain knowledge of sources and types of insurance coverage that can be procured at economical cost, and the current stability and services of insurance brokers and insurers.
• Maintain a current knowledge of market conditions and governmental activities in the insurance, safety, loss prevention, environmental and loss control fields, apprising executive management of probable effects upon the company and recommending appropriate actions.
• Establish and maintain risk management and insurance expense allocation for all locations.
• Recommend and approve major equipment for asset protection and loss control.
• On a corporate level, perform claims handling and settlement activities.
• Travel to key company locations worldwide.

• Bachelor’s degree in insurance, Law Enforcement, Industrial Technology, Occupational Environmental/Safety/Health disciplines or equivalent.
• 10+ years of Risk Management, Finance, or related Insurance industry experience.
• MBA, Associate in Risk Management (ARM) or Certified Professional Engineer (CPE) desired.
• Specific knowledge of insurance terminology, familiarity with safety and environmental engineering, construction practices, OSHA rulings, labor law, building costs and fire codes.
• Clearly communicate in verbal and written forms.
• Read, analyze, and interpret documents such as general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Adaptable and able to plan and manage projects from conception to completion in a dynamic environment with independent follow-through.
• Ability to be proactive, anticipate the needs of colleagues and managers, exercise independent judgment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong work ethic and ability to produce high quality work under deadline pressures.
• Self-starter with an appetite for problem-solving and ability to “own” projects and prioritize tasks with little or no supervision.
• Good sense of humor, positive attitude and ability to stay calm and collected under pressure.
• Proficiency in reviewing and analyzing transaction documentation for risk considerations and collaborating on strategy and risk considerations is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.