Vice President, North America Insurance Placement
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About the role
Revantage, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, is a global provider of corporate services. With a corporate purpose of 'In Pursuit of Better,' Revantage delivers value-added services and world-class talent for Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies, spanning diverse asset classes, including residential, logistics, office, hospitality and retail sectors. Headquartered in Chicago, the company's footprint extends across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Rooted in a commitment to collaboration and inclusivity, Revantage goes beyond traditional corporate services and acts as a trusted partner. Across offerings that include finance, technology, human resources and operations, Revantage proactively anticipates stakeholder needs, recruits exceptional talent and enables its business partners to thrive. What We Value: Our Culture Our people are our most important asset, enabling Blackstone portfolio companies and investments to scale and thrive. Together, we foster a workplace where everyone can be themselves, enabling them to do their best work. At Revantage, we have exceptional people who live our values and help us pursue better every day. We offer dynamic and meaningful work, competitive compensation, benefits and flexibility. We listen and take action to ensure our organization evolves to reflect our employees' voices and support an inclusive culture. Our demonstrated commitment to our people and collaborative culture have earned us numerous awards as a top employer. Our culture is built on our shared core values and commitment to be: Learners - We learn from our challenges and successes Leaders - We commit to continuous improvement Enthusiasts - We face challenges with optimism and believe anything is possible Achievers - We expect high standards for ourselves and enable the success of our teams Partners - We deliver value and positive impact to our partners Grow your career with us. As a member of our team, you'll gain hands-on experience in the real estate industry and benefit from a supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth. WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE The Vice President, North America Insurance Placement is accountable for leading and executing insurance placement strategy across Revantage and Blackstone Real Estate's North American portfolio. This role is critical to ensuring scalable, cost‑effective, and lender‑compliant insurance programs while leveraging Revantage and Blackstone buying power and insurer partnerships. The position serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, deal teams, portfolio companies, and lenders, translating complex risk and insurance requirements into executable solutions that protect assets, preserve enterprise value, and support transaction velocity. This position will also support the Revantage insurance department business objectives and remain informed of the changes that occur within the company and recommend / execute changes to the program(s) as appropriate. The successful candidate combines deep insurance knowledge with investment and commercial judgment, balancing speed, rigor, and innovation to support an expanding real estate platform. This role is focused on North America and is based in either Dallas, TX or Chicago, IL HOW YOU ADD VALUE Lead all North America insurance placements, including property, casualty, and specialty programs, ensuring alignment with portfolio risk strategy and financial objectives Own the end-to-end placement lifecycle, from market strategy and underwriting submissions through binding, documentation, and post placement refinement Lead negotiations with carriers and brokers to optimize pricing, coverage terms, limits, and structures, leveraging portfolio scale and claims data Maintain senior level relationships with key insurers and brokerage partners across North America, ensuring stability, performance, and innovation Develop and continuously improve placement processes, governance, and documentation standards to support scalability and transaction efficiency Collaborate closely with claims, analytics, and RMIS teams to incorporate loss trends, exposure data, and performance metrics into placement strategy Advise portfolio companies on coverage adequacy, risk transfer options, and contract insurance requirements, including construction and development projects Define and report key placement metrics, including premium trends, renewal outcomes, insurer diversification, and coverage enhancements, for senior leadership Mentor and develop team members, fostering execution discipline, commercial acumen, and continuous improvement Educate, advise, and counsel portfolio company management, property staff, and business partners where necessary to reduce or transfer risk WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university Minimum 10-15+ years of insurance, risk management, or brokerage experience, with significant expos