Director, Insurance and Risk Management

Director, Insurance and Risk Management

Location: Onsite, four days per week - Kohler, WI

Opportunity

Provide strategic leadership in managing the company’s insurance and risk management programs to safeguard assets, minimize exposure, and ensure compliance—while driving innovative solutions that support business resilience and growth.

Specific Responsibilities

Strategy & Governance

• Shape and execute a future-focused insurance and risk strategy aligned with organizational objectives.
• Establish policies, tools, and frameworks that integrate risk management across the enterprise.

Risk Identification & Mitigation

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments covering operational, financial, compliance, and strategic domains.
• Design and implement risk mitigation programs and insurance infrastructures that optimize total cost of risk.

Insurance & Claims Management

• Lead the formulation of the company’s insurance portfolio; negotiate coverage, premiums, renewal terms, and insurer relationships.
• Oversee claims management processes — including oversight of subrogation, audits, and resolution strategies.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Guide cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to embed a culture of risk awareness and accountability.
• Develop and deliver training programs in risk mitigation, insurance processes, compliance, and loss prevention.

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare and present risk profiles, metrics, and insurance reports to executive leadership and the Board.
• Ensure compliance with insurance regulations, industry standards, and internal policies.
• Enhance and communicate the internal allocation of total cost of risk.

Incident Management & Loss Control

• Lead investigations into significant incidents or losses, offering insights and corrective action frameworks.
• Implement proactive loss control and safety initiatives to reduce exposure across operations.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business, Insurance, or related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in risk and insurance management, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Kohler offers day 1 benefits. The salary range for this position is $159,900 - $254,000. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Key skills/competency

• Insurance and Risk Management
• Strategic Leadership
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Claims Management
• Financial Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance
• Loss Prevention
• Negotiation
• Cross-functional Team Leadership
• Board Reporting