Chief Operating Officer - Academic HealthPlans
Risk Strategies CompanyHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- 10+ years of senior leadership experience in operations, preferably in healthcare, insurance, or technology sectors.
- Proven track record of managing complex operational functions and delivering measurable improvements.
- Strong understanding of business process management, project management methodologies, and technology integration.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience interfacing with C-level executives and clients.
- Demonstrated ability to lead in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with CRM and workflow tools (Zendesk preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Master’s degree in Business or related field.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness solutions for employees.
- Flexible work arrangements with occasional work-from-home days.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
At Risk Strategies, we help our clients protect those things that matter most to them. We help them see the way forward in a complex world with specialty insight, practical advice, and custom insurance with a vast network of specialists in Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits, Private Client, as well as Consulting Services and Financial and Wealth Management solutions. We are a different kind of insurance brokerage – bringing a strategic, holistic, specialist approach to our clients, so they can face the future with confidence. We are the 9th largest privately held insurance broker in the US with over 30 specialty practices, 200+ locations, and 5,000 team members (and counting!). We love what we do, and it shows. For five straight years, we were named one of the Best Places to Work by Business Insurance. In 2025, we earned certification as a Great Place to Work for the second year in a row. Risk Strategies is an Accession Risk Management Group company, a family of specialty insurance distribution and risk management companies powered by a shared vision of delivering a superior client and employee experience.