Western Digital

Risk Manager

Irvine, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Information Technology, Hardware, Consumer ElectronicsIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full-time

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world.

Job Description

Responsible for the support, development, interpretation, coordination, and administration of the corporation’s policies relative to property and casualty insurance, self-insurance, captive insurance and risk management. The principal objective is to have effective management of risks (property and casualty losses to which the corporation is exposed) through supervision and coordination of loss prevention, asset protection, insurance, and claims control. Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Maintain awareness and knowledge of risk conditions prevailing in all elements of the corporation.
  • Analyze new or potential risk situations and recommend appropriate courses of action.
  • Coordinate property and casualty insurance claims control function at all locations.
  • Continuous review of existing safety, environmental, loss prevention, employment and security programs as related to the management of risk or accidental loss.
  • Maintain historical record of all losses, insured and uninsured, including recoveries and reserves set by insurance companies.
  • Review leases, contracts, sales and finance agreements, and ascertain compliance with appropriate insurance requirements.
  • Coordinate risk control activities and monitor compliance for:
    • Security/Asset protection
    • Personnel safety/OSHA
    • Automobile safety
    • Property conservation, fire safety and fire prevention
    • Emergency preparedness
    • Business recovery
  • Coordinate the reporting of property and cargo claims to insurers or against third parties and process such claims.
  • Prepare detailed investigative reports that are factual, timely, well written and logical.
  • Collect company data, on which insurance premiums are based, verify the accuracy and validity of policies and premiums when received.

Requirements

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Application Instructions

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Skills

Risk Management
Insurance Claims
Loss Prevention
Contract Review
Safety Programs
Environmental Safety
Asset Protection
Regulatory Compliance
Security
OSHA
Automobile Safety

Western Digital

Provides data storage solutions and services

About Western Digital

Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to deliver high-value storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring they have the tools necessary for effective data management.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$927.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Paid sick leave & vacation time
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life, accident, & disability insurance
Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Tuition reimbursement
Employee stock purchase plan
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

Risks

Seagate's HAMR technology may outperform Western Digital's ePMR in high-capacity HDDs.
Toshiba's HAMR and MAMR technologies intensify competition in the storage market.
Focus on consumer products may neglect enterprise client needs, risking market share.

Differentiation

Western Digital leads in high-capacity HDDs with 32TB UltraSMR and ePMR technology.
The company offers diverse storage solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud.
Western Digital's SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands target creators and gamers effectively.

Upsides

Growing demand for high-capacity storage driven by AI and data-intensive applications.
Recent product launches cater to the expanding gaming and content creation markets.
Advancements in ePMR technology enhance Western Digital's competitive edge in HDDs.

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