Risk Manager

RISK MANAGER

Location: Los Angeles, CA, The Valley

Schedule: Full-Time- Onsite

Pay: $90,000 - $105,000/year

Type: Direct Hire

Overview: A well-established nonprofit institution is seeking a Risk Manager to join their Finance team. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role owns the organization's insurance and risk management programs end-to-end. This is a highly collaborative role that requires someone who can navigate detailed claims analysis with finance leadership one hour and walk a department director through a facilities risk concern the next.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage annual insurance policy renewals, including data gathering, broker coordination, coverage evaluation, and scenario analysis
• Serve as primary point of contact for all insurance claims across property, general liability, workers' compensation, auto, D&O, EPLI, cyber, and specialty lines
• Investigate and document incidents and claims, coordinating with security, operations, HR, and outside counsel as needed
• Maintain detailed claim files and generate regular status reports with findings shared across departments
• Oversee incident response protocols for visitor, vendor, and staff injuries, ensuring timely and professional handling
• Manage carrier invoices, prepaid insurance reconciliation, and annual risk budget in coordination with Accounting
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to identify operational, legal, and financial exposures and develop mitigation strategies
• Partner with brokers and underwriters on site surveys and implement recommendations
• Ensure compliance with all insurance-related regulatory requirements and support audit processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in risk management, insurance coordination, or claims handling
• Strong working knowledge of insurance principles, policy types, and claims processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with risk or claims management systems a plus
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of an organization
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Ideal Candidate

• Dual background in insurance/P&C and operations
• Broker or carrier side experience strongly preferred
• Retail, Cultural institution, or nonprofit experience a plus but not required
• Able to move fluidly between detailed claims analysis and cross-departmental communication
• Analytical and task-oriented with finance leadership, approachable and clear with non-finance colleagues
• Genuine interest in nonprofit or mission-driven work