Senior Risk Analyst

Responsible for supporting Risk Management through independent analysis, documentation, and implementation of initiatives to identify, understand, and mitigate risk. Creates models, performs statistical and other analyses, ensures effective scorecard development and maintenance, engages in risk-related project management, and develops written analyses. Works with leadership to drive down risk-associated costs and ensure risk and insurance policies are aligned with WFM stated values.

Responsibilities:

• Provides risk and claims guidance in partnership with leadership on the full range of Risk Management strategy definition, process development, and execution.
• Uses fact-based statistical and financial analysis to inform the regions and assist leadership in the design of strategic initiatives that improve claim results and better serve WFM team members, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Provides insights through clear, concise presentation of data that inspires action.
• Manages projects to develop risk assessment and management tools and reporting techniques company-wide.
• Analyzes trends and presents findings of incurred but not reported financials per current and historical workers compensation claims.
• Performs ad hoc analyses and data mining to answer key business questions about claims and their impact on WFM and other stakeholders.
• Functions as a conduit between business partners to ensure integrated Risk Management and financial reporting integrity.
• Develops Team Members for future responsibilities and positions.

Skills:

• Expert knowledge of Risk Management, risk analysis, financial reporting, and accounting principles.
• Expert understanding of claims principles and strategies.
• Able to determine and access the best internal and external sources of data for understanding, managing, and mitigating risk.
• Conveys and / or consults on issues of moderate to significant complexity.
• Regularly interacts with colleagues or customers up to the senior leadership level.
• Provides process and policy advice to Team Members and clients / customers.
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions in both one-on-one situations and group meetings.
• Applies analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex situations.
• Presents problem analysis and recommended solutions in a creative and logical manner.
• Handles a diverse range of issues requiring evaluation of a variety of factors, including business trends.
• Analyzes complex and ambiguous problems.
• Identifies opportunities for process and procedural enhancements to drive efficiency and improve service levels.
• Possesses clear understanding of business models, objectives, competitive strengths, and opportunities of WFM and supported stores / regions.
• Understands customer, market and industry trends and emerging challenges.
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of the WFM product mix, supply base, and retail operations.
• Able to play a key role working with others, in cross-functional settings, and with diverse stakeholders internally and externally.

Education & Experience:

• BA/BS degree and 4-6 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

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