Act as a strategic risk advisor, partnering with clients to proactively identify emerging risks and cocreate practical, value-added mitigation solutions
Demonstrate customer centricity and empathy by tailoring recommendations to each client's industry, risk profile, and business priorities
Risk Assessment & Service Execution
Conduct risk assessments and consultations for our largest and most complex customers using onsite, hybrid, and virtual/digital delivery models
Design and deliver comprehensive service plans focused on loss drivers, operational exposures and impactful loss reduction strategies.
Develop and execute data driven service plans that address loss drivers, operational exposures, and client business objectives
Communication & Influence
Translate complex technical findings into clear, compelling insights using storytelling with data for clients, agents, and underwriting partners
Digital Enablement & Innovation
Leverage digital tools, analytics, and emerging technologies (e.g., dashboards, virtual tools, AI enabled insights) to enhance service quality, efficiency, and customer experience
Contribute to a culture of innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement within Risk Engineering
Collaboration & Growth Enablement
Collaborate cross functionally with underwriting, claims, sales, data, and technical experts to deliver integrated risk solutions
Identify opportunities to expand Risk Services offerings and support profitable growth
Learning & Talent Development (by level)
Engage in continuous learning to stay current on industry trends, emerging risks, and evolving technologies
Mentor, coach, and support less experienced risk engineering consultants as appropriate by role level
Education, Professional Credentials and Experience - where appropriate
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) strongly with coursework focused on Occupational Safety and Health Studies, Fire Sciences, Pure Sciences, Engineering OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Requirements
Strong ability to assess risk, interpret loss data, identify trends, and develop targeted mitigation
Additional Information
Exec Tech Cons Risk Eng - KR07FE
We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.
At The Hartford, our Risk Services organization exists to help people and businesses thrive by working directly with customers to assess risk, improve resilience, and deliver practical risk mitigation solutions that make a measurable difference. We partner with customers throughout their lifecycle to identify exposures, reduce losses, and strengthen operational performance-combining consultative expertise, technology enabled risk solutions, and data driven insights to improve outcomes before and after a loss. By integrating risk assessment, prevention, and recovery with the broader insurance experience, we help customers protect what matters most while building trust, long-term value, and sustainable advantages for both our customers and our enterprise.
As an Account Executive for National Accounts, you will lead the delivery of risk mitigation services and consultative risk engineering for large, complex commercial accounts, serving as a trusted partner to customers, brokers, and underwriting. The role is centered on designing and executing impactful, prevention-focused service plans and leading prospective and in-force risk assessments that reduce loss potential, improve safety, and strengthen customer resilience. By actively engaging brokers and underwriting partners throughout the sales, onboarding, and renewal lifecycle, the executive helps translate risk engineering insight into tangible value for customers and differentiate The Hartford in the marketplace, while consistently upholding the company's reputation for technical excellence, quality, and reliability in risk mitigation.
Join us to continuously learn, expand your technical and consultative capabilities, and shape the future of risk engineering while delivering meaningful outcomes for customers and the enterprise.
This role offers a remote work arrangement but requires the candidate to reside in IL, IA, IN, or MO to effectively support regional operations, clients, and partners.
This position can be hired at various levels depending upon background and experience
The Hartford · Chicago, IL