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D.R. Horton · 5 hours ago

Head of Risk Management

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., is seeking a Head of Risk Management to provide strategic leadership for risk mitigation functions. This role involves overseeing risk governance, insurance coverage, safety programs, and ensuring regulatory compliance across all operating divisions.

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute the enterprise risk management strategy aligned with corporate objectives to improve the business
Oversee enterprise-wide insurance program, including general liability, workers’ compensation, directors and officers liability, property, builder’s risk, construction defect, financial services, cybersecurity and other coverages, as well as trade partners’ insurance requirements
Oversee the enterprise safety program, including standards, policies, procedures, audits, investigations, and division support across all markets
Lead incident management protocols, including critical incident response, investigation, reporting, documentation, and corrective-action implementation
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT), and industry standards for construction and land development operations
Present risk and insurance trends, strategic recommendations, safety performance and major incident findings to executive leadership
Facilitate a healthy culture of prudent, practical risk management and safety through collaboration, regular communication, division engagement, leadership coaching, and recognition programs
Implement technology solutions that enhance risk visibility, reporting accuracy, and real-time compliance tracking to facilitate effective decisions to improve the business
Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner with transparent communications and collaboration to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
Ability to travel overnight

Qualification

Risk ManagementInsurance KnowledgeSafety ManagementCrisis ResponseConstruction OperationsOSHA StandardsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeLegal StudiesLeadership Experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Safety Management, Legal Studies, or related field
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in risk management, insurance, safety or construction operations
Strong knowledge of insurance related to residential construction, land development and large public company liability
Strong knowledge of OSHA standards, workers' compensation programs, general liability prevention, and construction-related risk exposures
Ability to design long-term cost-effective risk mitigation and safety programs aligned with legal and operational objectives
Skilled in leading investigations, crisis response, documentation, and corrective action planning
Strong verbal and written communication skills are required
Strong computer skills are required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new programs/systems quickly is essential
Ability to travel overnight

Preferred

Master's degree or advanced certifications
Experience working directly within a Corporate Legal or Risk Management department

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision
401(K)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flex Spending Accounts
Life & Disability Insurance
Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

Company

D.R. Horton

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America's Builder is a lofty title, but it's a goal we work toward every day. D.R.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Allison Roberts
Regional CFO
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Ashley Johnson
Division CFO
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