Job Description

Title: Risk Management Associate / Senior Associate

Location: Boca Raton, FL (Full Time / In Office)

About Kayne Anderson Real Estate

Kayne Anderson Real Estate is a leading real estate investment firm, managing approximately $21 billion in assets across opportunistic equity, core equity, and real estate debt, with sector expertise in medical office, seniors housing, off-campus student housing, multifamily housing, self-storage, and light industrial. Kayne Anderson Real Estate is part of Kayne Anderson, an over $41 billion alternative investment management firm with more than 41 years of experience in the real estate, credit, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

With more than 130 professionals, Kayne Anderson Real Estate has consistently demonstrated its ability to bring more to an opportunity than equity capital, enhancing a project’s overall performance and quality by incorporating best practices and effective alternatives in the design, construction, documentation, financing, and operation of investments. The firm’s entrepreneurial spirit and resilient culture, combined with a reputation for quick response, firm commitment, and timely execution, has solidified Kayne Anderson Real Estate’s reputation and resulted in strong relationships with developers, owners, operators, financing sources, and other intermediaries. (As of April 30, 2026)

We are seeking a Risk Management Associate or Senior Associate to assist with the development and management of Kayne’s risk management and insurance programs. Reporting to the VP of Risk Management & Insurance within Legal, this person will join a team that is responsible for assessing, mitigating, and managing Kayne Anderson’s Real Estate risk management and insurance programs. The successful candidate is a team player with willingness to roll up their sleeves and effectively manage risk.

Essential Job Functions (Duties/Responsibilities)

• Assist with the implementation of overall risk management initiatives across verticals.
• Manage and possess knowledge of the claims process across various lines of coverage (property, general and professional liability, Builder’s Risk, etc.)
• Receive and process claim notices, liens, and lawsuits along with other reports related to claims and litigations. Liaise with internal and external counsel in setting and pursuing effective and cost-efficient litigation strategies.
• Manage claims and litigation and act as a liaison to insurance carriers and legal counsel
• Document and communicate claim activity timely, effectively and in a manner which supports the proper outcome of the claim or litigation file. This includes ensuring timely and adequate reporting, proper investigation, overall claim management and settlement authorization consults.
• Maintain claims data and metrics to provide regular monthly reporting.
• Collaborate with internal Kayne business units and external business partners on insurance related activity.
• Identify, communicate, and champion process improvement opportunities.
• Provide support with the daily insurance requests received by the risk management department.
• Gather and compile data used in insurance policy renewal process
• Perform other risk management related duties and complete special projects and/or duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field with 3-5 years of claims management and insurance and risk management experience.
• Preferably a candidate with a legal background who possesses a comprehensive understanding of the litigation process and can provide informed recommendations on the next steps.
• Energetic and focused personality with a demonstrated ability to take initiative, successfully manage and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage deadlines.
• Must be highly proficient and fully functional in Microsoft Office
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to successfully interact at all levels of the organization.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (dependent care, healthcare, limited purpose FSA)
• Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Long Term Disability insurance
• Competitive 401(k) benefits
• Pet healthcare savings program
• Member’s Only Healthcare - healthcare navigation
• WellHub - corporate wellness platform
• $10,000 lifetime reimbursement for family forming services (e.g. IVF, adoption, surrogacy)
• Rocket Lawyer legal benefits
• Reimbursement of professional society memberships and exam fees
• Up to $10,000 matching annually for contributions to qualified non-for-profit organizations
• Parental leave

Employment with the company is contingent on the applicant being able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States at the time of hire.

Equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.