Director, Insurance

Digital Realty • Dallas, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Vice President of Risk Management and Insurance, the
Director of Insurance provides enterprise-level leadership, influence, and
oversight across the company’s global risk‑transfer strategy. This role ensures
that insurance programs, captive structures, and risk‑financing approaches
effectively protect a mission‑critical portfolio of data centers and related
operations.

This position works across regions and functions to shape how the company
anticipates, allocates, and transfers risk in a rapidly evolving environment.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in corporate insurance, risk management, or brokerage, ideally within property‑asset‑intensive or technology‑driven industries.
• Deep knowledge of global property, casualty, cyber, and construction insurance markets.
• Experience influencing and overseeing large‑scale insurance programs and captive structures.
• Strong negotiation skills and established relationships with brokers and carriers.
• Ability to interpret complex insurance language, regulatory requirements, and contractual risk provisions.
• Proven leadership experience in global, matrixed organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or related field; ARM, CPCU, or similar credentials preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in data centers, hyperscale cloud, telecommunications, or mission‑critical infrastructure.
• Experience with real estate or significant responsibility for large property portfolios.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance cost, coverage, and risk tolerance.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Play a central role in developing the company’s global insurance and risk‑financing strategy, ensuring alignment with operational realities, growth plans, and executive risk appetite.
• Guide and influence the structure of global insurance programs, including property, casualty, cyber, environmental, construction, and management liability.
• Oversee and manage the placement process for global insurance programs, influencing marketing strategies, negotiations, and terms.
• Manage the strategy, governance, and performance of the company’s captive insurance entity, including underwriting, capital adequacy, and reinsurance structures.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Security, and Real Estate to evaluate exposures across data centers, supply chains, and construction projects.
• Maintain strong relationships with global brokers and insurers, ensuring full understanding of the company’s risk profile and strategic priorities.
• Provide oversight of the global claims process and identify trends to inform program design and loss‑prevention initiatives.
• Advise on insurance and indemnity provisions in customer, vendor, and construction agreements.
• Participate in due diligence for acquisitions and new market entry, ensuring compliance with local regulations and integration of insurance programs.
• Oversee the insurance budget, evaluating financial impacts of risk‑transfer decisions to optimize total cost of risk.
• Ensure adherence to global insurance regulations, captive governance standards, and internal audit requirements.

Benefits

• Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers.
• Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. You’ll work with colleagues across business areas, challenge how we do things, and see your ideas put into action. We’ll also provide development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.
• Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director