Risk Management Associate / Senior Associate

About Kayne Anderson Real Estate

Kayne Anderson Real Estate is a leading real estate investment firm, managing approximately $16 billion in assets under management across opportunistic equity, core equity, and real estate debt, with sector expertise in medical office, seniors housing, off-campus student housing, multifamily housing, and self-storage. Kayne Anderson Real Estate is part of Kayne Anderson, a $36 billion alternative investment management firm with more than 40 years of successful experience in the real estate, renewable and energy infrastructure, energy, credit, and growth capital sectors.

The depth and diversity of Kayne Anderson Real Estate’s development and operational expertise gives the Firm credibility in dealing with sellers, intermediaries, and operating partners. With more than 100 professionals, Kayne Anderson Real Estate has consistently demonstrated its ability to bring more to an opportunity than equity capital, enhancing a project’s overall performance and quality by incorporating best practices and effective alternatives in the design, construction, documentation, financing, and operation of investments. This credibility and value-add, combined with a reputation for quick response, firm commitment, and timely execution, has solidified Kayne Anderson Real Estate’s favorable reputation and resulted in solid relationships with developers, owners, operators, financing sources, and other intermediaries.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Risk Management Associate or Senior Associate to assist with the development and management of Kayne’s risk management and insurance programs. Reporting to the VP of Risk Management & Insurance within Legal, this person will join a team that is responsible for assessing, mitigating, and managing Kayne Anderson’s Real Estate risk management and insurance programs. The successful candidate is a team player with willingness to roll up their sleeves and effectively manage risk.

Requirements

Essential Job Functions (Duties/Responsibilities):

• Assist with the implementation of overall risk management initiatives across verticals
• Manage and possess knowledge of the claims process across various lines of coverage (property, general and professional liability, Builder’s Risk, etc.)
• Receive and process claim notices, liens, and lawsuits along with other reports related to claims and litigations. Liaise with internal and external counsel in setting and pursuing effective and cost-efficient litigation strategies.
• Manage claims and litigation and act as a liaison to insurance carriers and legal counsel
• Document and communicate claim activity timely, effectively and in a manner which supports the proper outcome of the claim or litigation file. This includes ensuring timely and adequate reporting, proper investigation, overall claim management and settlement authorization consults.
• Maintain claims data and metrics to provide regular monthly reporting
• Collaborate with internal Kayne business units and external business partners on insurance related activity
• Identify, communicate, and champion process improvement opportunities
• Provide support with the daily insurance requests received by the risk management department
• Gather and compile data used in insurance policy renewal process
• Perform other risk management related duties and complete special projects and/or duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field with 3-5 years of claims management and insurance and risk management experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Preferably a candidate with a legal background who possesses a comprehensive understanding of the litigation process and can provide informed recommendations on the next steps.
• Energetic and focused personality with a demonstrated ability to take initiative, successfully manage and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage deadlines.
• Must be highly proficient and fully functional in Microsoft Office
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to successfully interact at all levels of the organization.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (dependent care, healthcare, limited purpose FSA)
• Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Long Term Disability insurance
• Competitive 401(k) benefits
• Pet healthcare savings program
• Member’s Only Healthcare - healthcare navigation
• WellHub - corporate wellness platform
• $10,000 lifetime reimbursement for family forming services (e.g. IVF, adoption, surrogacy)
• Rocket Lawyer legal benefits
• Reimbursement of professional society memberships and exam fees
• Up to $5,000 matching annually for contributions to qualified non-for-profit organizations
• Parental leave

Employment with the company is contingent on the applicant being able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States at the time of hire.

Kayne Anderson is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.