Job Description

Head of Risk Management

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry?level and first?time move?up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Head of Risk Management . The Head of Risk Management provides enterprise?wide strategic leadership for all risk mitigation functions, setting the framework, standards, and protocols that protect employees, trade partners, customers, and company assets. This role directs the development and execution of risk governance, insurance coverage, safety programs and incident?response strategies that reduce exposure, enhance operational performance, and ensure consistent regulatory compliance across all operating divisions.

Essential Duties and 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, builders 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

Qualifications

• Bachelors 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters 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

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Location: Arlington, TX

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