What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Insurance & Risk Management Analyst (Location Flexible) position at Alcoa?
Shape Your World
At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.
At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.
About the role:
Alcoa is seeking an experienced claims professional to join our Insurance Risk Management team as a Senior Analyst, specializing in workers’ compensation and enterprise claims management. If you are a proactive problem‑solver with a passion for continuous improvement, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across our global operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Working at the Pittsburgh Alcoa Corporate Center, located on the thriving North Shore of Pittsburgh, allows employees to experience firsthand, whether working virtually or on-site or a hybrid of the two, what being a values-based company means. Through daily interactions with colleagues and exposure to some of the organization’s highest-level executives, the office creates an environment in which all employees can develop and contribute to their full potential. Outside of the office, Pittsburgh itself is one of the country’s most livable and affordable cities – combining the city feel with small town charm.
We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.
If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.
This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!
Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.
At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.
At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.
About the role:
Alcoa is seeking an experienced claims professional to join our Insurance Risk Management team as a Senior Analyst, specializing in workers’ compensation and enterprise claims management. If you are a proactive problem‑solver with a passion for continuous improvement, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across our global operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage Claims: Support end‑to‑end handling of first- and third‑party claims, with a focus on workers’ compensation, while partnering with legal, accounting, and plant teams.
- Workers’ Compensation Expertise: Use internal systems to track, analyze, and improve workers’ compensation processes, ensuring compliance and effective claim resolution.
- Insurance Program Support: Assist with the collection, organization, and presentation of global insurance renewal information, with a focus on claims data and workers’ compensation exposures.
- Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with brokers, service providers, and internal stakeholders to address claims and workers’ compensation issues.
- Risk & Loss Mitigation: Help develop strategies that reduce risk and improve outcomes across claims programs.
- Documentation & Compliance: Maintain insurance program documentation, including claims records and workers' compensation summaries, ensuring alignment with internal controls.
- Reporting: Produce clear, data‑driven presentations and reports highlighting claims trends and workers’ compensation performance for leadership.
- 5 years’ experience in claims management or workers’ compensation
- Background in insurance/risk management, ideally in manufacturing, energy, or metals
- Degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Business, or related field (certifications a plus)
- Strong communication skills and the ability to inform stakeholders of claim outcomes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Ability to manage multiple claims/projects in a fast‑paced environment
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills using claims data
- Experience presenting to leadership and building professional slide decks
- Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
- 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
- Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
- Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
- Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 12 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave
Working at the Pittsburgh Alcoa Corporate Center, located on the thriving North Shore of Pittsburgh, allows employees to experience firsthand, whether working virtually or on-site or a hybrid of the two, what being a values-based company means. Through daily interactions with colleagues and exposure to some of the organization’s highest-level executives, the office creates an environment in which all employees can develop and contribute to their full potential. Outside of the office, Pittsburgh itself is one of the country’s most livable and affordable cities – combining the city feel with small town charm.
We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.
If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.
This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!
Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.