Risk Manager
Nautilus Solar Energy
Risk Manager
Nautilus Solar Energy
Develops and manages community solar assets
Nautilus Solar Energy · Chicago, United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-03
Salary: USD 125,000–125,000
Workplace: remote
Department: Asset Management
Position Purpose
This role serves as the company's central leader for insurance and risk management, ensuring that the organization maintains appropriate protection, remains compliant with financing obligations, and proactively manages risks that could impact the performance, value, and long-term resilience of a growing renewable energy portfolio.
Risk Manager, Insurance & Enterprise Risk
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Department: Asset Management
Reports To: Vice President, Asset Management
Position Summary
The Risk Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the company's insurance, risk management, and loss mitigation programs across a national portfolio of operating and construction-stage solar and energy storage assets. This position protects the company's financial interests by ensuring appropriate insurance coverage, managing claims, mitigating operational and contractual risks, and maintaining compliance with financing and investment requirements.
The ideal candidate brings a combination of insurance expertise, renewable energy industry knowledge, financial acumen, and strategic risk management experience. This role partners closely with other departments internally, and external stakeholders including brokers, lenders, tax equity investors, and insurers.
Insurance Program Management
Lead all annual broker negotiations and insurance renewals across the operating and construction portfolio.
Develop and execute insurance placement strategies to optimize coverage, deductibles, and total cost of risk.
Manage relationships with insurance brokers, carriers, consultants, and third-party advisors.
Evaluate and recommend property, casualty, environmental, cyber, directors and officers (D&O), pollution, builders risk, and other specialized coverages.
Analyze coverage terms, exclusions, endorsements, and policy language to ensure alignment with company risk objectives.
Benchmark coverage and cost structures against industry standards.
Claims Administration & Recovery
Serve as primary point of contact for all insurance claims.
Coordinate and track claim submissions, investigations, documentation, and settlement negotiations.
Partner with operations teams to quantify losses and maximize recovery opportunities.
Develop lessons learned and loss prevention initiatives following claim events.
Bonds, Letters of Credit & Financial Security Instruments
Manage all surety bond programs and financial assurance requirements.
Administer letters of credit, including issuance, renewals, amendments, releases, and collateral management.
Evaluate opportunities for alternative credit support solutions, including insurance-backed letters of credit and surety products.
Maintain compliance with project-specific security requirements.
Financing & Compliance
Ensure compliance with insurance requirements contained within project financing, tax equity, and credit agreements.
Coordinate lender and investor insurance reporting requirements.
Maintain documentation necessary to demonstrate ongoing compliance with lender and investor obligations.
Portfolio Risk Analytics
Monitor portfolio exposure to weather, natural catastrophe, operational, regulatory, cyber, and market risks.
Coordinate catastrophe modeling and insured value analyses.
Develop risk dashboards and executive reporting metrics.
Facilitate periodic risk assessments with business leaders.
Identify emerging risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business, Insurance, Engineering, or related field.
7+ years of experience in insurance, risk management, renewable energy, infrastructure, power generation, or related industries.
Demonstrated experience managing complex insurance programs and claims.
Strong understanding of property and casualty insurance concepts and policy structures.
Experience working with brokers, carriers, lenders, and legal teams.
Strong analytical, financial, and negotiation skills.
Preferred
Experience within renewable energy, solar, battery storage, infrastructure, or power generation sectors.
ARM, CPCU, CRM, RIMS-CRMP, or similar professional designation preferred.
Experience supporting tax equity and project finance transactions.
Familiarity with catastrophe modeling and risk analytics platforms.
Leadership Competencies
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
Ability to balance risk mitigation with commercial objectives.
Executive presence and strong stakeholder management skills.
Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
Effective communicator capable of presenting risk recommendations to senior leadership, lenders, investors, and boards.
Competitive Salary $125,000
Annual Performance Bonus
Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental, Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability) are 100% covered by Nautilus
401k offered with employer match
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Develops and manages community solar assets
Nautilus Solar Energy develops, finances, builds, owns, and operates community solar projects across multiple states, managing them from start to long-term operation. The company’s products let residential and commercial customers subscribe to a portion of a local solar farm and receive credits on their utility bills, enabling access to solar energy without on-site panels. Nautilus generates revenue through long-term power purchase agreements with subscribers and by monetizing renewable energy credits and tax incentives tied to solar projects. What sets Nautilus apart is its full lifecycle approach: it not only develops and finances solar farms but also owns and actively manages the assets to scale their portfolio, supported by experienced leadership and strategic backing from investors. The company aims to expand its portfolio by acquiring new projects and growing its subscriber base, with a goal of increasing solar access and clean energy deployment across more communities.
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