2026 Sales and Trading Internships - NYC

Associate, Data Center Insurance

New York, NY

$115,000 - $150,000 USD

Who You Are: Galaxy is seeking a seasoned insurance professional with 5+ years of experience in the construction industry to own the end-to-end insurance operations for a rapidly scaling data center portfolio. You will oversee all insurance broker relationships for the Data Centers Business. You must thrive in a fast-moving environment, and will be expected to bring institutional rigor to a high-growth environment. This role will lead the team's approach to assessing, selecting, implementing, and maintaining insurance coverage across all Data Center workflows. This role is also responsible for developing and enhancing the Data Center Business's integration of insurance and risk related procedures into vendor oversight frameworks, ensuring robust performance monitoring, compliance, and risk mitigation practices. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and demonstrates a strong track record of delivering high-quality outputs in fast-paced, dynamic environments. Prior experience in the insurance sector ideally with direct exposure to policy negotiation, compliance, and vendor due diligence is essential.

What You'll Do:

Insurance Management Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end management of all Data Center insurance policiesincluding initial underwriting, renewal, claims management, and ongoing maintenance.
• Partner with construction, operations, finance, procurement, and legal to proactively identify and address any coverage gaps
• Partner with the legal team to draft, review, and negotiate insurance-related provisions in vendor agreements, construction contracts, lease agreements, and other contractual documents
• Serve as the internal point of contact for all Data Center insurance-related queries, including coverage interpretation and documentation.
• Liaise with brokers, underwriters, and external service providers to facilitate underwriting, onboarding, diligence, and policy implementation.
• Manage insurance coverage for data center equipment across its full lifecycle procurement, transit, warehousing, and installation serving as the primary liaison with logistics providers, freight forwarders, and warehousing partners to ensure adequate cargo, inland marine, and installation floater coverage at every stage.
• Drive cost optimization and ensure favorable terms through negotiation and strategic review.
• Oversee claims submission and collaborate with internal stakeholders to address emerging risk and control matters.

Vendor and Compliance Responsibilities:

• Respond to due diligence requests from external counterparties, including Certificates of Insurance and policy detail disclosures.
• Monitor and enforce vendor adherence to contractual insurance requirements by collecting and reviewing certificates of insurance (COIs) and policy documentation
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics partners to track and verify insurance coverage for high-value equipment shipments, ensuring alignment between purchase orders, shipping terms (Incoterms), and insurance obligations across all parties in the supply chain
• Maintain a centralized tracking system for all vendor and partner COIs, ensuring timely renewals and flagging lapses or non-compliant coverage before they create exposure.

What We're Looking For:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Risk Management, or a related field required.
• Insurance Domain Experience: At least 5 years of hands-on experience as a broker, underwriter, or risk professional with a deep understanding of insurance coverage, policy structure, and contractual requirements. In-house risk management experience is preferred.
• Carrier Engagement: Familiarity with major insurance carriers and market dynamics sufficient to critically evaluate broker recommendations, hold the broker accountable to performance standards, and ensure coverage strategies align with business needs.
• Broker Oversight: Demonstrated experience managing external insurance broker relationships, including day-to-day oversight, performance evaluation, and strategic direction.
• Product Knowledge: Direct experience managing and negotiating a wide range of commercial insurance products, including but not limited to Commercial Property & Casualty, Builder's Risk, Cargo, Inland Marine, Professional Liability, or Wrap Up programs.
• Legal Experience: Experience reviewing and drafting insurance provisions within commercial contracts.
• Relationship Management: Proven ability to build, manage, and optimize third-party relationships, including at the executive level.
• Strategic Thinking & Execution: Strong business judgment and the ability to operate independently while balancing strategic priorities with hands-on execution.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience preparing reports and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage complex workflows and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.
• Adaptability & Initiative: Positive, solutions-oriented mindset with a willingness to take ownership and lead in a fast-paced, evolving environmentno task is too big or too small.
• Technical Acumen: Proficient with tools and systems used in vendor governance, data analysis, and workflow automation; experience implementing performance dashboards and intake processes is a plus.
• Sector Experience: Experience in construction environments is required. Direct experience managing Builder's Risk or Wrap-Up programs on projects exceeding $1B in construction value preferred. Familiarity with hyperscale, data center operations and / or real estate and multi-jurisdictional operations is an asset.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Flexible Time Off (i.e. unlimited paid vacation days)
• Company paid Holidays (11)
• Company paid sick leave
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
• 3% 401(k) company contribution
• Generous paid Parental Leave
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace
• Opportunities to learn about the Data Center and Crypto industries
• Free daily snacks in-office
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
• Employee Resource Groups

Apply now and join us on our mission to engineer a new economic paradigm. The base salary ranges included below will be commensurate with candidate experience, expertise and local market. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise. At Galaxy, we maintain a total compensation philosophy which consists of a competitive base salary, annual bonus, and equity incentives. Base Salary Range $ 115,000 - $ 150,000 USD Galaxy respects diversity and seeks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital or partnership or caregiver status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application process or to participate in an interview, please contact careers@galaxy.com.