Risk Associate at Benderson Development in Sarasota, FL

RISK ASSOCIATE Key Responsibilities • Assist with the preparation, maintenance, marketing, and updates of insurance data and reports needed for commercial real estate insurance renewals, audits, and inspections. • Assist with completion of insurance applications and document gathering as part of insurance procurement and underwriting processes, including property data, construction details, and loss history. • Collaborate with insurance brokers, carriers, and industry professionals on renewal strategies to achieve optimum outcomes for the real estate portfolio. • Assist with maintenance and analysis of the organization’s schedule of insurance (SOI), including binders and policies, to ensure data integrity and support renewal strategy across properties and assets. • Assist with identification and mitigation of risks and risk trends impacting the portfolio, including property damage, liability exposures, tenant operations, and construction-related risks. • Assist with preparation of risk reports, Total Cost of Risk (TCOR) analyses, and financial reports tied to real estate assets and operations. • Collaborate and assist internal team members and external stakeholders with insurance-related inquiries. • Support vendor and tenant onboarding processes to ensure insurance compliance obligations are met, including certificates of insurance (COIs), lease requirements, and contractual risk transfer provisions. • Assist with organizational safety, loss prevention, and compliance initiatives across the property portfolio, including tracking required actions for insurance renewals. • Contribute toward a proactive, risk-focused team environment by collaborating cross-functionally on real estate risk and insurance topics. • Perform any additional risk and insurance tasks, as needed. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, Real Estate, or a related field. • 3–5 years of experience in insurance, risk management, or commercial real estate operations. • Basic understanding of commercial property and casualty insurance (property, general liability, umbrella/excess, builder’s risk). • Familiarity with leases, vendor agreements, and insurance compliance requirements in a real estate environment. • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data/reporting tools. Work Environment & Exposure • Exposure to a diverse commercial real estate portfolio (e.g., retail, office, industrial, mixed-use, development projects, and hotels). • Interaction with brokers, insurers, property managers, asset managers, tenants, vendors, and lenders. • Involvement in insurance programs supporting acquisitions, development, and ongoing operations. • Fast-paced environment aligned with renewal cycles, audits, and portfolio activity.