Senior Analyst, Production Risk Management

Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en.
 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Senior Analyst, Production Risk Management position reports to the Director, Production Risk Management, and is responsible for insuring Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.’s productions.  The position involves evaluating exposures, confirming coverage, and reviewing contractual insurance requirements to manage production related risk.  

The position interfaces mostly with the production team and legal internally, and insurance brokers, insurance carriers, and vendors externally to evaluate Sony’s exposure and mitigate risk.   

If local to Culver City, candidates have the option of a Hybrid work environment. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Individual will be responsible for various aspects of insuring various domestic and international productions including Motion Picture (MP), Television (TV), Animation, etc.  

• Responsible for notification to the insurance brokers of upcoming productions; distributing start up packets and training of production staff on insurance procedures; declaring cast members to insurance brokers, ensuring cast medical forms are received and submitted for approval by insurance carrier and working with production to resolve or negotiate any restrictions. 

• Review and approve contract insurance language for productions, including but not limited to locations, office leases, equipment rentals and security companies. 

• Review and approve all Risk Management-related revisions to client's standard forms. 

• Liaison between productions and vendors. When necessary, communicate directly with vendor representatives. 

• Work directly with production legal (MP & TV) and when necessary, production executives. 

• Request and/or issue required insurance certificates (incoming & outgoing) for finalized contracts. 

• Review incoming insurance documents for independent contractors ensuring compliance with client's requirements. 

• Follow-up for fully executed agreements and prepare complete file for online filing system. 

• Work on other Risk Management projects as required.  

• Help to maintain a strong relationship and open communication with each Sony business segment to ensure that they are aware of risk management policies and procedures. 

• Assist in due diligence on diverse types of transactions (mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and/or other types). 

• Engaging and working with the Claims Manager …