Director Of Risk Management Jobs in California
Director Of Risk Management jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in financial services, healthcare, technology, and insurance across a market that ranges from early-career risk analysts stepping into leadership to seasoned enterprise risk executives. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego are the primary hiring hubs, with institutions such as Wells Fargo, Kaiser Permanente, and Pacific Life maintaining deep and consistent demand for this role in the state. Enterprise risk management, operational risk, and regulatory compliance are the specialties that appear most often in California postings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Coordinator, Compliance & Risk Management
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Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Coordinator, Compliance & Risk Management
Los Angeles, California
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VAS Quality & Risk Management Director
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CBRE
VAS Quality & Risk Management Director
Los Angeles, California
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Assistant Vice President (AVP) Security Risk Management
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CVS Health
Assistant Vice President (AVP) Security Risk Management
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Regulatory & Compliance HC Specialist 4 - Risk Management FT Days
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UC Irvine Health
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Risk Management Specialist (Hanford)
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Adventist Health
Risk Management Specialist (Hanford)
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Coordinator, Compliance & Risk Management
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority·Los Angeles, California
Job functions:
$70k - $99k.98/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
Job Description
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) seeks motivated professionals who want to use their talents and skills to make a difference. Our staff are adaptive problem solvers and passionate about enriching people's lives. If you are mission-driven, dedicated to superior service and support, and can diligently work independently and in a collaborative environment, join our team. LAHSA is leading the fight to end homelessness in LA County. Here, not only would your work impact the community, but we also offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
Created in 1993,LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles. As the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care, we coordinate and manage federal, state, county, and city funds for programs providing shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.
The Coordinator, Compliance & Risk Management, supports the daily operations of the Risk Management department by providing administrative, operational, and compliance assistance. This role plays an integral part in maintaining the efficiency and functionality of the department and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. The Coordinator, Legal Operations & Compliance, will collaborate with team members to support key legal, risk and compliance activities while gaining exposure to various legal processes and operations.
The functions listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities.
Created in 1993,LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles. As the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care, we coordinate and manage federal, state, county, and city funds for programs providing shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.
The Coordinator, Compliance & Risk Management, supports the daily operations of the Risk Management department by providing administrative, operational, and compliance assistance. This role plays an integral part in maintaining the efficiency and functionality of the department and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. The Coordinator, Legal Operations & Compliance, will collaborate with team members to support key legal, risk and compliance activities while gaining exposure to various legal processes and operations.
The functions listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities.
Essential Job Functions
- Support CPRA request processing by tracking, logging, and monitoring incoming records requests to ensure timely responses.
- Collaborate with Risk Management, Legal, and relevant departments to gather and review responsive records.
- Ensure compliance with CPRA deadlines and requirements, escalating any potential delays or risks to leadership.
- Maintain accurate records and audit trails of CPRA requests, responses, and communications for accountability and reporting.
- Identify and flag risks or recurring themes in CPRA requests that may indicate systemic compliance or operational issues.
- Provide reporting and updates to leadership on CPRA compliance performance, including timeliness, volume, and resolution trends.
- Assist in developing and refining CPRA-related policies, procedures, and staff training to ensure ongoing compliance and consistency.
- Provide administrative support to the Risk Management department, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.
- Support with the review, preparation, and organization of legal documents and correspondence, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Support Help manage the intake and routing of legal inquiries, ensuring timely and appropriate follow-up by team members.
- Support secure sensitive legal records, while organizing a centralized repository of legal templates and work products.
- Support the coordination of legal transactions, including gathering documentation, obtaining Certificates of Insurance, verifying coverage, and assisting with approvals.
- Conduct preliminary research on compliance and insurance-related topics to support legal and regulatory initiatives.
- Support with preparing materials for audits, regulatory filings, and other compliance related matters.
- Provide administrative support for compliance programs, including tracking deadlines, monitoring activities, and preparing reports to ensure regulatory adherence.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Meticulous and thorough.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to process highly confidential data and maintain discretion.
- Exceptional professional judgment.
- Basic understanding of legal or compliance concepts is a plus but not required.
- Candidates should have a passion for the legal and compliance industry and must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Training & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Risk management, compliance, insurance and legal preferred.
- Any combination of extensive and applicable work experience and educational credentials to perform the above duties successfully.
Schedule: The Chief Executive Officer or designee may change the schedule of positions between hybrid and onsite, as necessary to accomplish LAHSA's business needs.
Additional Information: LAHSA has adopted a hybrid telework policy requiring employees to work onsite at our Los Angeles office a minimum of two (2) days per week. Applicants must be able to meet this onsite requirement, with or without a reasonable accommodation. LAHSA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@lahsa.orgto initiate the interactive process.
Residency Requirement: This position requires the employee to reside within the State of California. Proof of residency may be requested as part of the onboarding process to ensure compliance with organizational and operational requirements.
Applicants may make a reasonable accommodation request for this job by calling the Human Resources Department at (213) 683-3333; or via email at humanresources@lahsa.org.
We are an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer
We want to support all staff in reaching their personal and professional goals. Working for LAHSA has many benefits. Join our LAHSA team!
Medical Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for medical for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
Medical plans are administered through ADP Workforce. The following are enrollment options:
Medical
HMO/PPO: Kaiser Permanente, Aetna
Dental Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for selected dental benefits for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
Dental plans are administered through ADP Workforce. The following are enrollment options:
Dental
HMO/PPO: Guardian Dental
VSP Vision Plan
LAHSA offers this voluntary comprehensive vision plan to all full-time employees through ADP Workforce. It includes yearly comprehensive exams, lenses, frames and contact lenses. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
LAHSA offers this voluntary supplemental insurance to all full-time employees. Plan options include personal accident, personal cancer indemnity, personal short-term disability, and personal life insurance plans. Most premiums are pre taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
ADP Flexible Spending Accounts
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary flexible spending account plan through ADP Workforce. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.
Life Insurance
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for $50,000 basic life insurance coverage through ADP.
Voluntary Group Life Insurance
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary group life insurance through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.
Long Term Disability
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for long term disability coverage through ADP.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Eligibility
LAHSA is considered a government employer for the PSLF Program.
Pension Plan
LAHSA provides a 401A pension plan through Lincoln Financial. After 6 months of employment, employees are eligible for contributions of 6% of the employee’s salary with a qualification date of 500 hours or 6 months after the date of hire.
Deferred Compensation Plan
LAHSA provides a 457 Deferred Compensation plan through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to defer up to IRS maximum limit per year of their earned salary for income tax purposes.
Time Off Administrative Leave
Chief Executive Officer, chiefs, and directors receive five (5) days of admin leave each calendar year in addition to the time-off below.
Vacation
Vacation is earned according to each month of service commencing with the employee’s initial date of hire.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees accrue sick leave at a rate of 12 days per year. Maximum accrual of sick leave is 160 hours.
Paid Holidays
All employees receive the following observed company holidays off:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
President’s Day
Cesar Chavez Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Indigenous People’s Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
In addition to the above holidays, full-time regular employees are entitled to two (2) "Floating Holidays" during the calendar year.
Updated 01/15/2025
Medical Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for medical for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
Medical plans are administered through ADP Workforce. The following are enrollment options:
Medical
HMO/PPO: Kaiser Permanente, Aetna
Dental Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for selected dental benefits for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
Dental plans are administered through ADP Workforce. The following are enrollment options:
Dental
HMO/PPO: Guardian Dental
VSP Vision Plan
LAHSA offers this voluntary comprehensive vision plan to all full-time employees through ADP Workforce. It includes yearly comprehensive exams, lenses, frames and contact lenses. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
LAHSA offers this voluntary supplemental insurance to all full-time employees. Plan options include personal accident, personal cancer indemnity, personal short-term disability, and personal life insurance plans. Most premiums are pre taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
ADP Flexible Spending Accounts
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary flexible spending account plan through ADP Workforce. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.
Life Insurance
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for $50,000 basic life insurance coverage through ADP.
Voluntary Group Life Insurance
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary group life insurance through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.
Long Term Disability
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for long term disability coverage through ADP.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Eligibility
LAHSA is considered a government employer for the PSLF Program.
Pension Plan
LAHSA provides a 401A pension plan through Lincoln Financial. After 6 months of employment, employees are eligible for contributions of 6% of the employee’s salary with a qualification date of 500 hours or 6 months after the date of hire.
Deferred Compensation Plan
LAHSA provides a 457 Deferred Compensation plan through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to defer up to IRS maximum limit per year of their earned salary for income tax purposes.
Time Off Administrative Leave
Chief Executive Officer, chiefs, and directors receive five (5) days of admin leave each calendar year in addition to the time-off below.
Vacation
Vacation is earned according to each month of service commencing with the employee’s initial date of hire.
- Less than three (3) years of employment, eighty (80) hours per year.
- Three (3) to six (6) years of employment, one hundred twenty (120) hours per year.
- More than six (6) years of employment, the one hundred twenty (120) hour total shall be supplemented by one (1) workday of paid leave for each twelve (12) months greater than seventy-two (72) months of employment. This vacation accrual is capped at thirty (30) workdays per year
Sick Leave
Full-time employees accrue sick leave at a rate of 12 days per year. Maximum accrual of sick leave is 160 hours.
Paid Holidays
All employees receive the following observed company holidays off:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
President’s Day
Cesar Chavez Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Indigenous People’s Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
In addition to the above holidays, full-time regular employees are entitled to two (2) "Floating Holidays" during the calendar year.
Updated 01/15/2025
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Coordinator, Compliance & Risk Management
Los Angeles, California
New 8h ago
Job functions:
$70k - $99k.98/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
Job Description
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) seeks motivated professionals who want to use their talents and skills to make a difference. Our staff are adaptive problem solvers and passionate about enriching people's lives. If you are mission-driven, dedicated to superior service and support, and can diligently work independently and in a collaborative environment, join our team. LAHSA is leading the fight to end homelessness in LA County. Here, not only would your work impact the community, but we also offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
Created in 1993,LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles. As the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care, we coordinate and manage federal, state, county, and city funds for programs providing shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.
The Coordinator, Compliance & Risk Management, supports the daily operations of the Risk Management department by providing administrative, operational, and compliance assistance. This role plays an integral part in maintaining the efficiency and functionality of the department and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. The Coordinator, Legal Operations & Compliance, will collaborate with team members to support key legal, risk and compliance activities while gaining exposure to various legal processes and operations.
The functions listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities.
Created in 1993,LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles. As the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care, we coordinate and manage federal, state, county, and city funds for programs providing shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.
The Coordinator, Compliance & Risk Management, supports the daily operations of the Risk Management department by providing administrative, operational, and compliance assistance. This role plays an integral part in maintaining the efficiency and functionality of the department and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. The Coordinator, Legal Operations & Compliance, will collaborate with team members to support key legal, risk and compliance activities while gaining exposure to various legal processes and operations.
The functions listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities.
Essential Job Functions
- Support CPRA request processing by tracking, logging, and monitoring incoming records requests to ensure timely responses.
- Collaborate with Risk Management, Legal, and relevant departments to gather and review responsive records.
- Ensure compliance with CPRA deadlines and requirements, escalating any potential delays or risks to leadership.
- Maintain accurate records and audit trails of CPRA requests, responses, and communications for accountability and reporting.
- Identify and flag risks or recurring themes in CPRA requests that may indicate systemic compliance or operational issues.
- Provide reporting and updates to leadership on CPRA compliance performance, including timeliness, volume, and resolution trends.
- Assist in developing and refining CPRA-related policies, procedures, and staff training to ensure ongoing compliance and consistency.
- Provide administrative support to the Risk Management department, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.
- Support with the review, preparation, and organization of legal documents and correspondence, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Support Help manage the intake and routing of legal inquiries, ensuring timely and appropriate follow-up by team members.
- Support secure sensitive legal records, while organizing a centralized repository of legal templates and work products.
- Support the coordination of legal transactions, including gathering documentation, obtaining Certificates of Insurance, verifying coverage, and assisting with approvals.
- Conduct preliminary research on compliance and insurance-related topics to support legal and regulatory initiatives.
- Support with preparing materials for audits, regulatory filings, and other compliance related matters.
- Provide administrative support for compliance programs, including tracking deadlines, monitoring activities, and preparing reports to ensure regulatory adherence.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Meticulous and thorough.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to process highly confidential data and maintain discretion.
- Exceptional professional judgment.
- Basic understanding of legal or compliance concepts is a plus but not required.
- Candidates should have a passion for the legal and compliance industry and must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Training & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Risk management, compliance, insurance and legal preferred.
- Any combination of extensive and applicable work experience and educational credentials to perform the above duties successfully.
Schedule: The Chief Executive Officer or designee may change the schedule of positions between hybrid and onsite, as necessary to accomplish LAHSA's business needs.
Additional Information: LAHSA has adopted a hybrid telework policy requiring employees to work onsite at our Los Angeles office a minimum of two (2) days per week. Applicants must be able to meet this onsite requirement, with or without a reasonable accommodation. LAHSA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@lahsa.orgto initiate the interactive process.
Residency Requirement: This position requires the employee to reside within the State of California. Proof of residency may be requested as part of the onboarding process to ensure compliance with organizational and operational requirements.
Applicants may make a reasonable accommodation request for this job by calling the Human Resources Department at (213) 683-3333; or via email at humanresources@lahsa.org.
We are an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer
We want to support all staff in reaching their personal and professional goals. Working for LAHSA has many benefits. Join our LAHSA team!
Medical Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for medical for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
Medical plans are administered through ADP Workforce. The following are enrollment options:
Medical
HMO/PPO: Kaiser Permanente, Aetna
Dental Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for selected dental benefits for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
Dental plans are administered through ADP Workforce. The following are enrollment options:
Dental
HMO/PPO: Guardian Dental
VSP Vision Plan
LAHSA offers this voluntary comprehensive vision plan to all full-time employees through ADP Workforce. It includes yearly comprehensive exams, lenses, frames and contact lenses. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
LAHSA offers this voluntary supplemental insurance to all full-time employees. Plan options include personal accident, personal cancer indemnity, personal short-term disability, and personal life insurance plans. Most premiums are pre taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
ADP Flexible Spending Accounts
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary flexible spending account plan through ADP Workforce. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.
Life Insurance
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for $50,000 basic life insurance coverage through ADP.
Voluntary Group Life Insurance
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary group life insurance through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.
Long Term Disability
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for long term disability coverage through ADP.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Eligibility
LAHSA is considered a government employer for the PSLF Program.
Pension Plan
LAHSA provides a 401A pension plan through Lincoln Financial. After 6 months of employment, employees are eligible for contributions of 6% of the employee’s salary with a qualification date of 500 hours or 6 months after the date of hire.
Deferred Compensation Plan
LAHSA provides a 457 Deferred Compensation plan through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to defer up to IRS maximum limit per year of their earned salary for income tax purposes.
Time Off Administrative Leave
Chief Executive Officer, chiefs, and directors receive five (5) days of admin leave each calendar year in addition to the time-off below.
Vacation
Vacation is earned according to each month of service commencing with the employee’s initial date of hire.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees accrue sick leave at a rate of 12 days per year. Maximum accrual of sick leave is 160 hours.
Paid Holidays
All employees receive the following observed company holidays off:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
President’s Day
Cesar Chavez Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Indigenous People’s Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
In addition to the above holidays, full-time regular employees are entitled to two (2) "Floating Holidays" during the calendar year.
Updated 01/15/2025
Medical Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for medical for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
Medical plans are administered through ADP Workforce. The following are enrollment options:
Medical
HMO/PPO: Kaiser Permanente, Aetna
Dental Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for selected dental benefits for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
Dental plans are administered through ADP Workforce. The following are enrollment options:
Dental
HMO/PPO: Guardian Dental
VSP Vision Plan
LAHSA offers this voluntary comprehensive vision plan to all full-time employees through ADP Workforce. It includes yearly comprehensive exams, lenses, frames and contact lenses. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
LAHSA offers this voluntary supplemental insurance to all full-time employees. Plan options include personal accident, personal cancer indemnity, personal short-term disability, and personal life insurance plans. Most premiums are pre taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
ADP Flexible Spending Accounts
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary flexible spending account plan through ADP Workforce. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.
Life Insurance
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for $50,000 basic life insurance coverage through ADP.
Voluntary Group Life Insurance
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary group life insurance through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.
Long Term Disability
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for long term disability coverage through ADP.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Eligibility
LAHSA is considered a government employer for the PSLF Program.
Pension Plan
LAHSA provides a 401A pension plan through Lincoln Financial. After 6 months of employment, employees are eligible for contributions of 6% of the employee’s salary with a qualification date of 500 hours or 6 months after the date of hire.
Deferred Compensation Plan
LAHSA provides a 457 Deferred Compensation plan through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to defer up to IRS maximum limit per year of their earned salary for income tax purposes.
Time Off Administrative Leave
Chief Executive Officer, chiefs, and directors receive five (5) days of admin leave each calendar year in addition to the time-off below.
Vacation
Vacation is earned according to each month of service commencing with the employee’s initial date of hire.
- Less than three (3) years of employment, eighty (80) hours per year.
- Three (3) to six (6) years of employment, one hundred twenty (120) hours per year.
- More than six (6) years of employment, the one hundred twenty (120) hour total shall be supplemented by one (1) workday of paid leave for each twelve (12) months greater than seventy-two (72) months of employment. This vacation accrual is capped at thirty (30) workdays per year
Sick Leave
Full-time employees accrue sick leave at a rate of 12 days per year. Maximum accrual of sick leave is 160 hours.
Paid Holidays
All employees receive the following observed company holidays off:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
President’s Day
Cesar Chavez Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Indigenous People’s Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
In addition to the above holidays, full-time regular employees are entitled to two (2) "Floating Holidays" during the calendar year.
Updated 01/15/2025
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1 jobDirector Of Risk Management Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Retail
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of risk management jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or a related field required
- Professional certification such as RIMS-CRMP or ARM strongly preferred by California employers
- Seven or more years of progressive risk management experience in a leadership capacity
- Deep knowledge of California regulatory frameworks including CCPA and state insurance code
- Demonstrated ability to build and oversee enterprise-wide risk assessment programs
- Experience collaborating with C-suite executives and presenting to boards of directors
Director Of Risk Management Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a director of risk management in California?
The path typically starts with a bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field, followed by years of hands-on risk experience before moving into a director role. California does not require a state-issued license for most risk management directors, but employers strongly favor candidates holding the RIMS Certified Risk Management Professional designation or the Associate in Risk Management credential. Advancement often comes from building expertise in California-specific regulatory areas such as insurance code compliance, CCPA, or healthcare risk under the California Department of Managed Health Care.
How much do director of risk managements make in California?
Director of risk managements in California earn a median of about $129,110 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $76,610 for the lowest 10% to over $208,360 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire director of risk managements in California?
Employers hiring director of risk managements in California right now include Adventist Health, TRISTAR, and Airwallex, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's concentration of major banks, health systems, technology companies, and insurance carriers makes it one of the most consistently active states for this role at the director level.
Which California cities have the most director of risk management jobs?
The cities with the most director of risk management openings in California are San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Jose. Los Angeles and San Francisco account for the largest share of postings, driven by their dense concentrations of financial institutions, health systems, and corporate headquarters, while San Diego's strong biotech, defense contracting, and insurance sectors bring consistent openings outside the two major metros.
Are there remote director of risk management jobs in California?
Yes, and more than many senior leadership roles, since risk management work is largely analytical and policy-driven rather than tied to a physical site. About 39% of director of risk management openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting employer comfort with distributed oversight teams. Enterprise risk, compliance strategy, and operational risk functions are the areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements.
How can I get hired as a director of risk management in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a risk analyst or risk coordinator role first, then building toward the director level over time. Large California employers such as Kaiser Permanente, major regional banks, and insurance carriers regularly post associate-level risk positions that serve as structured stepping stones. Candidates coming from adjacent roles in compliance, internal audit, or financial analysis have a strong conversion rate into risk management. Earning the Associate in Risk Management credential early signals seriousness to California hiring managers and accelerates the move into leadership.
Where can I find and apply to director of risk management jobs in California?
You can find and apply to director of risk management jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Find roles that match your experience and apply directly to the employers posting them. No sign-up is required to search current listings.
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