Insurance & Risk Management Associate - Military Veterans
at Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC
ABOUT GREYSTAR
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates more than $315 billion of real estate in 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $78 billion of assets under management, including over $36 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com .
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Insurance & Risk Management Associate will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and managing risks associated with the organization's insurance requirements. This role requires a general knowledge of commercial insurance policies/programs, risk assessment techniques, and commercial real estate operations. The Insurance & Risk Management Associate will collaborate with other departments to minimize potential losses, improve risk management strategies, and support the organization's financial stability.
The Insurance & Risk Management Associate will work a hybrid work schedule (working 2-3 days per week in-office) from one of Greystar's corporate offices in the following locations: Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; or Charleston, SC.
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Proactive management of processes required to administer insurance placements including Property, Liability, Professional Liability, Pollution, and other specialty insurance policies to ensure programs align with the organization's overall objectives
- Assist in the collection and organization of annual exposure data from key stakeholders and act as a liaison between Risk Management team and internal stakeholders
- Assist in analyzing policy terms, conditions, and exclusions to ensure adequate coverage, based on the organization's risk profile and exposure
- Ongoing insurance administration including managing policy documents and invoices; assists in timely payment of premiums and installments to appropriate carriers and prepares audit information if required by the carrier
- Assist in collaborating with insurance brokers and underwriters for policy renewals, endorsements, and terms
- Gather and analyze data from various sources to monitor trends in claims, losses, and other risk indicators to determine how they should be handled or if they should be assigned to appropriate team members based on type of incident; dives deeper to find root cause of claims to determine new practices/process need to be implemented
- Conducts thorough reviews of contracts to ensure insurance requirements are properly addressed and comply with established policies and standards
- Ensure effective software tool management of Risk Management
- Assist with the data maintenance of Greystar's Risk Management Information System (RMIS)
- Champion the adoption and implementation of innovative tools and technologies
- Assist in creating reports for use by management and key stakeholders
- Actively assist in supporting education and training programs designed to elevate understanding and implementation of insurance best practices throughout the organization to foster a culture of proactive risk management and informed insurance decision making
- Keep abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements in the insurance industry; evaluate and recommend innovative solutions to enhance the Risk Management team's best practices
- Support other tasks as required, contributing to the overall efficiency of the Risk Management team
BASIC KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 3-5 years of relevant commercial insurance industry or risk management experience, preferably in the commercial real estate industry
- Highly organized and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy
- Flexible approach, personable, and able to embrace change
- High work ethic and drive, with ability to self-manage
- Demonstrable competence in writing clear and concise reporting and producing packs for senior management
- Excellent team player
- Maintains discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism
- Excellent communication skills across all business levels
- The ability to foster a positive culture that prioritizes good customer service and shows high levels of engagement with the wider business
- Effective use of Microsoft Work and Microsoft Excel
- Origami or similar Risk Management Information System (RMIS) administrator knowledge strongly preferred
TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Team members work in an office or remote work environment. No special physical demands required.
- Rare or occasional travel may be required to attend business meetings, training programs, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position.
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Additional Compensation:
Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.
- Corporate Positions : In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in an annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
- Onsite Property Positions : In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.
Robust Benefits Offered:
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
- Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
- For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
- 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
- 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
- Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
- Charitable giving program and benefits.
Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.
Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Houston, TX

In 1993, when Founder, Chairman, and CEO Bob Faith set out to build Greystar, he envisioned the need for a rental housing industry leader — a blue-chip company that operated with the highest integrity and character in delivering world-class services to residents, property owners, and investors.
With a winning strategy and a focus on people, Greystar continues to meet that need, guided by the Mission of enriching the lives we touch by doing things the right way.
Over the years, Greystar has learned what’s important to people when it comes to a place to call home. That’s why we continually strive to provide beautiful living environments and innovative services that enhance the living experience. We take pride in knowing that our homes are inviting places for residents to celebrate life’s important moments.
At Greystar, we care about our residents, clients, and partners – and it shows. Our focus on people, genuine relationships, and shared values has created a unique and defining company culture.
Our team members are key to that culture, so we also strive to hire the best people in the business. “Our Core Values and our people are at the heart of everything we do,” says Bob. “Though times and technology may change, it’s our people who have made Greystar the global leader in rental housing.”
Who We Are Looking For
Greystar is actively seeking military service members, military veterans and military spouses and partners looking to leverage their valuable skills and experiences including problem-solving, leadership and passion for people to embark on a rewarding new career journey.
Should I Apply?
Greystar provies our team members with competitive compensation, along with a variety of career opportunities and career paths as well as outstanding training and professional growth. Greystar values taking care of team members by offering benefits that extend beyond the workplace including free base health care plan, dental and vision, parental leave, up to 15 days of paid time off in your first year, as well as floating holidays and personal days. Greystar also offers employer-matched 401(k) and housing dicsounts at Greystar communities.