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Risk Manager roles are strong OPT fits, financial institutions, consulting firms, and Fortune 500 companies regularly sponsor F-1 students in this field. Your OPT authorization covers full-time employment, and roles in credit, market, and operational risk often align well with finance, economics, and statistics degrees.
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Get Access To All JobsWork Arrangement: Regular
Requisition Number: 269875
Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: HEALTH SYSTEM
Date: May 7, 2026
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
General Description of the Job Class
Occupational Summary:
Initiate, coordinate, and manage all investigational and evaluation activities associated with professional and general liability occurrences and claim pre-litigation files. Negotiate resolution with the authority from the Director. Provide basic and complex preventive risk management assessment of processes, procedures, and programs, including in-service education, consultation, liaison activities, and on-call emergency assistance to providers.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
- Investigate and analyze potential and actual professional liability and general liability exposures in the Health System; evaluate the extent and elements of exposure and recommend appropriate actions for risk mitigation.
- Investigate, evaluate and document pre-litigation occurrences and claims. Recommend resolution, and complete negotiation of resolution within authority granted by Director. Complete notifications and financial recommendations needed for compliance with tracking and insurer requirements, including insurance carrier notifications, reserve recommendations, and any federal, state, or entity reporting requirements (including SMDA, DataBank, etc.) as necessary.
- Review, code and investigate occurrence reports; recommend corrective actions based on individual reports or trends. Provide quality assurance and peer review referrals as appropriate.
- Provide in-service education on risk management topics, both standard basic education and complex focused topics as needed and/or requested.
- Provide on-call assistance for emergent/urgent risk management issues to all DUHS staff as needed. On-call duties are assigned on a rotation basis when possible.
- Prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
- Represent the Department of Clinical Risk Management on various DUHS and entity committees as required. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Work requires a Bachelor's degree in business administration, public policy, hospital administration or a related field to acquire appropriate analytical, communicative and organizational skills. A Bachelor's degree in a clinical field (e.g. nursing, physician's associate) may be substituted if supplemented by additional courses or training in business or a related field (at least one year).
Experience
Work requires a minimum of four years experience in one or more of the following fields: patient care, public policy, health care administration, business administration, legal support or insurance/claims investigation and settlement.
Graduate education beyond the bachelor's degree in hospital administration, business administration, public policy or a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a 1:1 basis.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
An Associate in Risk Management or Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management is desirable.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Customer Service
- Risk Evaluation
- Interviewing Skills
- Investigation Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Analyze Data
- Analyze Trends
- Risk Analysis
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
Work Arrangement: Regular
Requisition Number: 269875
Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: HEALTH SYSTEM
Date: May 7, 2026
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
General Description of the Job Class
Occupational Summary:
Initiate, coordinate, and manage all investigational and evaluation activities associated with professional and general liability occurrences and claim pre-litigation files. Negotiate resolution with the authority from the Director. Provide basic and complex preventive risk management assessment of processes, procedures, and programs, including in-service education, consultation, liaison activities, and on-call emergency assistance to providers.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
- Investigate and analyze potential and actual professional liability and general liability exposures in the Health System; evaluate the extent and elements of exposure and recommend appropriate actions for risk mitigation.
- Investigate, evaluate and document pre-litigation occurrences and claims. Recommend resolution, and complete negotiation of resolution within authority granted by Director. Complete notifications and financial recommendations needed for compliance with tracking and insurer requirements, including insurance carrier notifications, reserve recommendations, and any federal, state, or entity reporting requirements (including SMDA, DataBank, etc.) as necessary.
- Review, code and investigate occurrence reports; recommend corrective actions based on individual reports or trends. Provide quality assurance and peer review referrals as appropriate.
- Provide in-service education on risk management topics, both standard basic education and complex focused topics as needed and/or requested.
- Provide on-call assistance for emergent/urgent risk management issues to all DUHS staff as needed. On-call duties are assigned on a rotation basis when possible.
- Prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
- Represent the Department of Clinical Risk Management on various DUHS and entity committees as required. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Work requires a Bachelor's degree in business administration, public policy, hospital administration or a related field to acquire appropriate analytical, communicative and organizational skills. A Bachelor's degree in a clinical field (e.g. nursing, physician's associate) may be substituted if supplemented by additional courses or training in business or a related field (at least one year).
Experience
Work requires a minimum of four years experience in one or more of the following fields: patient care, public policy, health care administration, business administration, legal support or insurance/claims investigation and settlement.
Graduate education beyond the bachelor's degree in hospital administration, business administration, public policy or a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a 1:1 basis.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
An Associate in Risk Management or Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management is desirable.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Customer Service
- Risk Evaluation
- Interviewing Skills
- Investigation Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Analyze Data
- Analyze Trends
- Risk Analysis
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Risk Manager
Lead with your quantitative background
Risk Manager roles require strong analytical skills. Highlight coursework or projects in financial modeling, statistics, or econometrics upfront. Employers sponsoring OPT students want to see technical depth that justifies the hiring process from the start.
Target financial institutions and large consultancies
Banks, insurance companies, and management consulting firms hire Risk Managers at scale and have established OPT and H-1B visa sponsorship pipelines. Smaller firms without dedicated HR teams are far less likely to navigate the sponsorship process for this role.
Know your OPT end date and STEM extension eligibility
Risk Manager roles under finance, economics, or applied mathematics programs may qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirming your CIP code eligibility before interviews gives you a clear timeline to present to potential sponsors.
Earn relevant certifications to stand out
The FRM (Financial Risk Manager) designation from GARP signals serious intent to employers. Even passing Part I while on OPT demonstrates commitment to the field and gives hiring managers a concrete reason to invest in your sponsorship.
Address OPT timing proactively in conversations
Be ready to explain your authorization window clearly. Employers unfamiliar with OPT often assume the process is complex. Framing it as straightforward, with H-1B sponsorship as the natural next step, reduces hesitation early in the hiring conversation.
Build your professional network in risk-specific communities
Join GARP chapters, attend risk management conferences, and connect with professionals in credit and operational risk teams. Referrals dramatically improve your odds of landing OPT-friendly roles that may not be publicly advertised as sponsoring.
Risk Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Risk Manager roles commonly sponsor F-1 OPT students?
Yes, particularly at large financial institutions, insurance companies, and consulting firms. These employers hire Risk Managers regularly and have experience navigating OPT and H-1B sponsorship. Migrate Mate filters specifically for OPT-friendly Risk Manager roles, so you can focus on employers already open to sponsoring F-1 students rather than cold-applying broadly.
Does a Risk Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree's CIP code, not the job title itself. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as financial mathematics, applied economics, statistics, or computer science, your Risk Manager role will likely qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer.
What types of Risk Manager roles are most accessible on OPT?
Credit risk analyst, market risk analyst, and operational risk roles at mid-to-large financial institutions are the most accessible entry points on OPT. These positions have defined technical requirements that map well to quantitative graduate programs, making it easier for employers to justify sponsorship compared to generalist management roles.
How should I handle H-1B sponsorship conversations with Risk Manager employers?
Raise it after you have demonstrated your value in the hiring process, not in a first-round interview. Frame it factually: your OPT authorizes full-time work now, and H-1B sponsorship is the standard next step for employers who want to retain international talent long-term. Most large financial employers already have immigration counsel to handle this process.
Can I switch Risk Manager employers while on OPT?
Yes, but you must report the employer change to your DSO within 10 days using your SEVIS portal, and the new role must be directly related to your degree field. Your EAD card does not need to be reissued. Make sure your new Risk Manager role still qualifies under your authorized field of study before you start.