Risk Management Specialist
About the Company
Our client is a well-established insurance and financial solutions company serving insurers and commercial partners nationwide. They offer a stable, respected environment paired with the energy of a growing, evolving risk function. This is a chance to join a small but expanding Enterprise Risk Management team and play a foundational role in shaping how it operates going forward.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Risk Management Specialist to join a growing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function. This is a broad, hands-on role for someone who wants exposure across multiple areas of risk – third-party/vendor risk, fraud investigation coordination, enterprise risk reporting, and regulatory compliance support – rather than specializing narrowly in just one.
This is a great fit for someone mid career who is a self-starter, detail-oriented, and excited about the opportunity to grow alongside an expanding team over the next 1-2 years.
What You’ll Do
Third-Party Risk Management
- Support execution and continuous improvement of the third-party risk management (TPRM) program
- Conduct pre-contract due diligence and ongoing vendor risk assessments
- Facilitate annual vendor reviews and track remediation of identified issues
- Maintain vendor risk management systems and the vendor inventory database
- Prepare vendor risk dashboards and reporting
Fraud & Investigations Support
- Coordinate investigations of suspected fraudulent insurance claims
- Maintain accurate investigative documentation
- Support compliance with state anti-fraud regulations and reporting deadlines
- Help coordinate fraud awareness training
Enterprise Risk Management
- Support enterprise risk assessments, risk identification, and mitigation planning
- Maintain enterprise risk registers and supporting documentation
- Assist with control assessments and issue tracking
Risk Reporting & Analytics
- Develop and maintain dashboards, KRIs, and management reporting
- Analyze trends and emerging risks for leadership review
Compliance & Regulatory Support
- Review SOC 1 reports and track Complementary User Entity Controls (CUECs)
- Support internal and external audit requests as needed
Continuous Improvement
- Participate in cross-functional strategic initiatives
- Identify automation and process improvement opportunities across risk programs
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field (equivalent experience considered)
- Experience in enterprise risk management, compliance, fraud/investigations, vendor management, or insurance operations – a mix of these areas is ideal; you don’t need to have owned all of them
- Insurance industry background strongly preferred
- Familiarity with third-party risk management, vendor governance, or GRC systems a plus
- Exposure to insurance regulatory environments a plus
- Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills; experience with GRC platforms or data visualization tools (Power BI a plus)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and build strong stakeholder relationships
- A proactive, go-getter mindset – someone who looks for answers and proposes solutions rather than waiting for direction
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual bonus eligibility
- Hybrid work model (2 days/week in office)
Why This Role
This is a rare opportunity to join a small, high-visibility risk team early and help shape how it grows. You’ll work directly with senior risk leadership, gain broad cross-functional exposure, and have a clear path for advancement as the team expands.
