Risk Management Specialist

Land O’Lakes is seeking a Risk Management Specialist to support and assist in our corporate and risk management operations, including regulatory compliance, the company-wide surety program, insurance renewals, certificates of insurance, third-party property damage recovery, and insurance-related financial administration. This role will apply professional judgment to analyze requirements, coordinate cross-functional and external stakeholders, resolve issues, strengthen processes and controls, and deliver accurate, timely, audit-ready outcomes, escalating matters with material coverage, legal, financial, or strategic implications.

Key responsibilities will include:

Regulatory Reporting, Compliance & Surety Program Management (25%)

• Own recurring insurance, self-insurance, and regulatory filings, reports, assessments, and audits; interpret requirements, establish work plans, and ensure accurate and timely completion.
• Analyze payroll, employee, claims, financial, and exposure information; reconcile discrepancies, prepare submissions and related payment requests, and maintain defensible supporting documentation.
• Manage the company-wide surety program, including evaluation and coordination of bond requests, renewals, cancellations, indemnity and supporting documentation, and relationships with brokers and surety providers.
• Monitor statutory and contractual obligations, identify emerging issues or control gaps, recommend corrective action, and escalate material exceptions.

Third-Party Property Damage Recovery (20%)

• Lead recovery matters involving third-party damage to company-owned or leased facilities, property, or infrastructure from initial notification through resolution.
• Assess available facts, establish recovery strategy, and coordinate evidence, repair estimates, invoices, responsible-party and insurer communications, and formal recovery demands.
• Partner with Facilities, Legal, Finance, insurers, brokers, and business stakeholders to resolve disputed or complex matters and maximize timely recovery of repair and related costs.
• Track financial results, reconcile receipts, maintain complete case documentation, identify trends, and escalate material exposure or recovery risk.

Insurance Program & Renewal Management (25%)

• Manage annual renewal workstreams for casualty and executive-risk programs, including timelines, information requirements, stakeholder assignments, and completion status.
• Analyze and compile exposure, payroll, location, vehicle, financial, loss, and operational information; challenge inconsistencies and coordinate resolution with business partners.
• Prepare applications, questionnaires, exhibits, and underwriting materials for leadership and broker review; identify matters requiring coverage, underwriting, or strategic discussion.
• Partner with brokers, insurers, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders to improve data quality, renewal readiness, and program administration.

Certificate of Insurance & Contractual Risk Administration (15%)

• Manage liability and property certificate processes and other proof-of-insurance requirements for internal and external stakeholders.
• Evaluate requests against approved coverage and contractual requirements, resolve routine exceptions, and escalate nonstandard or potentially material obligations.
• Monitor service levels, documentation quality, expirations, and deficiencies; coordinate corrective action and maintain accurate, audit-ready records.
• Identify recurring issues and implement process improvements that strengthen consistency, responsiveness, and control.

Insurance Financial Administration & Vendor Management (15%)

• Manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, payment requests, regulatory fees, and recurring insurance-related payments within established financial controls.
• Review charges and supporting documentation for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, monitor commitments and payment status, and maintain reliable financial trackers.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Accounts Payable, brokers, insurers, and vendors to resolve service and payment issues and support effective vendor relationships.
• Identify process or control improvements and provide clear reporting on outstanding items, exceptions, and financial administration risks.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree required along with a minimum of 3–5 years related work experience preferred.  Previous experience insurance or risk management operations, regulatory compliance, claims or recovery administration, finance operations, procurement, or a related business function strongly desired.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook required.  Experience with document-management, procurement, invoice, claims, or reporting systems preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage recurring programs, multiple deadlines, and cross-functional deliverables with limited day-to-day direction.
• Working knowledge of commercial insurance administration, certificates of insurance, regulatory or self-insurance reporting, surety bonds, insurance renewals, property damage claims, and cost-recovery practices.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills sufficient to interpret requirements, reconcile information, identify discrepancies and control gaps, develop practical solutions, and determine when escalation is appropriate.
• Strong written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, customer service, and vendor coordination skills, including the ability to communicate requirements and resolve issues across functions.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, accountability, and the ability to maintain accurate, confidential, and audit-ready documentation.
• Current Notary Public commission or ability to obtain and maintain a Notary Public commission.
• This work requires on-site work in our Arden Hills office Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday.

Salary: $59,360–$89,040

In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

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