Risk Management Analyst Jobs in Washington
Risk Management Analyst jobs in Washington are consistently active, with strong demand concentrated in financial services, healthcare, aerospace and defense, and technology sectors, covering roles from entry-level analysts through senior and principal positions. Seattle, Bellevue, and Tacoma are the primary hiring centers, home to established employers such as Boeing, Amazon, and Washington State's Office of Risk Management, which regularly seek professionals in enterprise risk, financial risk, and regulatory compliance. Operational risk and ERM framework specializations are among the most sought-after areas across the state's public and private sectors. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits."
TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Director, Insurance and Enterprise Risk Management
TerraPower is seeking a highly talented and motivated candidate for the position of Director, Insurance and Enterprise Risk Management. Director, Insurance and Enterprise Risk Management will report to Associate General Counsel, Legal. TerraPower's Director, Insurance and Enterprise Risk Management, is responsible for proactively managing TerraPower's company insurance programs, managing and advising on project-specific insurance, and ensuring that TerraPower responsibly manages business risk through effective claims prevention and management.
Responsibilities
Insurance Program Management:
- Manage TerraPower's corporate and project-specific lines of insurance, including corporate property and casualty, financial and professional liability, project-specific insurance placements (e.g., builder's risk; OCIP/CCIP), and other lines of coverage.
- Partner with finance to manage TerraPower's surety program, including bonding capacity, surety relationships, collateral requirements, and indemnity obligations.
- Function as a subject matter expert on US and international nuclear liability frameworks and nuclear insurance policies. Provide expert guidance on US nuclear licensing requirements, including but not limited to 10 CFR § 50.54(w), 10 CFR § 50.75, and 10 CFR § 140.11.
- Manage insurance broker relationships and partner with TerraPower's insurance broker to develop placement strategies, negotiate coverage terms, manage claims, and issue certificates of insurance.
- Work collaboratively with TerraPower engineering teams and environmental health, and safety (EHS) stakeholders to evaluate and implement loss control measures, with particular consideration for total cost of risk (TCOR).
- Evaluate, develop, and/or implement alternative risk transfer programs and/or specialty insurance products as needed.
- Provide continuous analysis of TerraPower risk appetite, risk bearing capacity, and risk sharing standards during insurance placements and renewals, referencing advanced risk analytics and loss modeling, when available.
- Collaborate with legal, procurement, and contracts teams to negotiate vendor, customer, and other commercial contracts, including indemnity provisions, risk of loss provisions, TerraPower insurance requirements (e.g., policy coverage, limits, and exclusions), and counterparty insurance requirements. Work with contracts and procurement to ensure counterparty compliance with contractual insurance provisions.
- Ensure TerraPower administers its lines of insurance in accordance with applicable policy terms, conditions, and claims reporting requirements. Review insurance binders, policies, and endorsements to ensure accuracy and inclusion of negotiated terms and conditions.
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM):
- Manage the taxonomy and governance of the ERM program, including development of scalable processes to identify, assess, mitigate, report, and monitor risks to TerraPower's strategic goals and company objectives.
- Oversee annual enterprise risk assessments, including interviews with technical and corporate leadership, to identify emerging risks, validate or recalibrate previously identified risks, and inform enterprise risk reporting and prioritization.
- Develop and refine enterprise risk appetite and tolerances.
- Provide executive reports on the ERM program to the ERMC Committee (ERMC) and Board Audit Committee.
General:
- Coordinate and implement effective risk management and insurance program process improvements to reduce high-touch practices and streamline processes.
- Develop and conduct training and education programs and materials to familiarize project teams with insurance and risk concepts, policies, processes, and best practices.
- Work with other internal programs and departments, including but not limited to internal audit, EHS, quality assurance (QA), information technology (IT), finance to enable an integrated risk management program.
- Other duties as assigned.
Key Qualifications and Skills
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in a business or risk-management-related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 10+ years of relevant insurance-related experience (general liability strongly preferred), with at least 3 years as a corporate risk manager (preferred).
- Applicable experience in nuclear energy, nuclear pharmacy, construction or utilities sectors, or insurance brokerage required.
Knowledge
- Expert knowledge of commercial insurance concepts.
- Practical and experience-proven knowledge of enterprise risk management and risk mitigation strategies.
- Knowledge of construction means and methods and industry-standard insurance policies and forms.
- Knowledge of claims management with progressive experience managing complex claims.
- Knowledge of contract provisions related to insurance.
- Expertise in data analysis and reporting.
- Understanding of the regulatory and administrative environment in which risk management issues are navigated.
Skills
- Highly skilled and efficient in organizing information.
- Strong decision-making/problem solving skills.
- Excellent analytic and reasoning skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills in working cross-functionally with other groups.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication needed for reporting to executive level management.
Abilities
- Resolve conflicts effectively.
- Communicate comfortably and effectively with diverse groups of people.
- Self-motivated, resourceful, and self-directed.
- Multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Licenses/Certifications
- Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) or similar certification preferred.
Job Functions:
Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.
- Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
- Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
- Repetitive work: Prolonged
- Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
- Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
- Travel required 0-10%
TerraPower's technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower's export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.
- We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual's qualifications experience. This range is specific to Washington State.
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation
- Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
- Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Life and Disability
- Gender Affirmation Benefits
- Parental Leave
- 401k Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 21 days of annually accrued PTO
- Generous Holiday Schedule
- 10 paid holidays
- Relocation Assistance
- Professional and Educational Support Opportunities
TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/
TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits."
TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Director, Insurance and Enterprise Risk Management
TerraPower is seeking a highly talented and motivated candidate for the position of Director, Insurance and Enterprise Risk Management. Director, Insurance and Enterprise Risk Management will report to Associate General Counsel, Legal. TerraPower's Director, Insurance and Enterprise Risk Management, is responsible for proactively managing TerraPower's company insurance programs, managing and advising on project-specific insurance, and ensuring that TerraPower responsibly manages business risk through effective claims prevention and management.
Responsibilities
Insurance Program Management:
- Manage TerraPower's corporate and project-specific lines of insurance, including corporate property and casualty, financial and professional liability, project-specific insurance placements (e.g., builder's risk; OCIP/CCIP), and other lines of coverage.
- Partner with finance to manage TerraPower's surety program, including bonding capacity, surety relationships, collateral requirements, and indemnity obligations.
- Function as a subject matter expert on US and international nuclear liability frameworks and nuclear insurance policies. Provide expert guidance on US nuclear licensing requirements, including but not limited to 10 CFR § 50.54(w), 10 CFR § 50.75, and 10 CFR § 140.11.
- Manage insurance broker relationships and partner with TerraPower's insurance broker to develop placement strategies, negotiate coverage terms, manage claims, and issue certificates of insurance.
- Work collaboratively with TerraPower engineering teams and environmental health, and safety (EHS) stakeholders to evaluate and implement loss control measures, with particular consideration for total cost of risk (TCOR).
- Evaluate, develop, and/or implement alternative risk transfer programs and/or specialty insurance products as needed.
- Provide continuous analysis of TerraPower risk appetite, risk bearing capacity, and risk sharing standards during insurance placements and renewals, referencing advanced risk analytics and loss modeling, when available.
- Collaborate with legal, procurement, and contracts teams to negotiate vendor, customer, and other commercial contracts, including indemnity provisions, risk of loss provisions, TerraPower insurance requirements (e.g., policy coverage, limits, and exclusions), and counterparty insurance requirements. Work with contracts and procurement to ensure counterparty compliance with contractual insurance provisions.
- Ensure TerraPower administers its lines of insurance in accordance with applicable policy terms, conditions, and claims reporting requirements. Review insurance binders, policies, and endorsements to ensure accuracy and inclusion of negotiated terms and conditions.
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM):
- Manage the taxonomy and governance of the ERM program, including development of scalable processes to identify, assess, mitigate, report, and monitor risks to TerraPower's strategic goals and company objectives.
- Oversee annual enterprise risk assessments, including interviews with technical and corporate leadership, to identify emerging risks, validate or recalibrate previously identified risks, and inform enterprise risk reporting and prioritization.
- Develop and refine enterprise risk appetite and tolerances.
- Provide executive reports on the ERM program to the ERMC Committee (ERMC) and Board Audit Committee.
General:
- Coordinate and implement effective risk management and insurance program process improvements to reduce high-touch practices and streamline processes.
- Develop and conduct training and education programs and materials to familiarize project teams with insurance and risk concepts, policies, processes, and best practices.
- Work with other internal programs and departments, including but not limited to internal audit, EHS, quality assurance (QA), information technology (IT), finance to enable an integrated risk management program.
- Other duties as assigned.
Key Qualifications and Skills
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in a business or risk-management-related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 10+ years of relevant insurance-related experience (general liability strongly preferred), with at least 3 years as a corporate risk manager (preferred).
- Applicable experience in nuclear energy, nuclear pharmacy, construction or utilities sectors, or insurance brokerage required.
Knowledge
- Expert knowledge of commercial insurance concepts.
- Practical and experience-proven knowledge of enterprise risk management and risk mitigation strategies.
- Knowledge of construction means and methods and industry-standard insurance policies and forms.
- Knowledge of claims management with progressive experience managing complex claims.
- Knowledge of contract provisions related to insurance.
- Expertise in data analysis and reporting.
- Understanding of the regulatory and administrative environment in which risk management issues are navigated.
Skills
- Highly skilled and efficient in organizing information.
- Strong decision-making/problem solving skills.
- Excellent analytic and reasoning skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills in working cross-functionally with other groups.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication needed for reporting to executive level management.
Abilities
- Resolve conflicts effectively.
- Communicate comfortably and effectively with diverse groups of people.
- Self-motivated, resourceful, and self-directed.
- Multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Licenses/Certifications
- Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) or similar certification preferred.
Job Functions:
Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.
- Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
- Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
- Repetitive work: Prolonged
- Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
- Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
- Travel required 0-10%
TerraPower's technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower's export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.
- We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual's qualifications experience. This range is specific to Washington State.
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation
- Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
- Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Life and Disability
- Gender Affirmation Benefits
- Parental Leave
- 401k Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 21 days of annually accrued PTO
- Generous Holiday Schedule
- 10 paid holidays
- Relocation Assistance
- Professional and Educational Support Opportunities
TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/
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Who's Hiring
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- Technology & Software
- Retail
- Agriculture & Farming
- Banking & Financial Services
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in risk management analyst jobs across Washington.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, economics, or a related field required
- Professional certification such as FRM, CRM, or RIMS-CRMP strongly preferred by Washington employers
- Three or more years of experience in risk assessment, compliance, or internal audit roles
- Proficiency in risk management software and data analysis tools such as Excel, SAS, or Archer
- Knowledge of Washington state regulatory frameworks and applicable federal compliance requirements
- Strong written communication skills for preparing risk reports and presenting findings to stakeholders
Risk Management Analyst Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a risk management analyst in Washington?
Most risk management analyst positions in Washington require a bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, or a closely related field. Washington does not issue a state-specific license for this role, but employers across the state strongly favor candidates who hold the Financial Risk Manager credential, the Certified Risk Management Professional designation, or the RIMS-CRMP offered by the Risk and Insurance Management Society. Washington's public sector employers, including state agencies, often list these credentials as preferred or required qualifications.
How much do risk management analysts make in Washington?
Risk management analysts in Washington earn a median of about $123,150 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $64,120 for the lowest 10% to over $184,630 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire risk management analysts in Washington?
Employers hiring risk management analysts in Washington right now include Amazon, Lyft, and Saltchuk, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Washington's concentration of large financial institutions, aerospace firms, and state government agencies means hiring activity is spread across both the private sector and public-sector bodies such as the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services.
Which Washington cities have the most risk management analyst jobs?
Seattle, Bellevue, and Clark County are the Washington cities with the most risk management analyst openings. Seattle and Bellevue drive the majority of private-sector demand because of the region's dense concentration of financial services firms, technology companies, and healthcare systems, while Tacoma adds public-sector and logistics-sector volume through Pierce County government and port-related enterprises that require dedicated risk functions.
Are there remote risk management analyst jobs in Washington?
Yes, and more than most fields. Risk management analysis is desk-based and data-driven, making it well suited to remote and hybrid arrangements. About 100% of risk management analyst openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how broadly employers in financial services and technology have embraced flexible work. The portions of the role most commonly performed remotely include quantitative modeling, report writing, and regulatory review.
How can I get hired as a risk management analyst in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a financial analyst, compliance coordinator, or internal audit associate role at a Washington employer, then transitioning into risk once you have demonstrated analytical and reporting skills. Large Washington employers such as Premera Blue Cross, Sound Financial Bancorp, and Washington's state agencies run rotational or associate analyst programs that welcome recent graduates. Earning the RIMS-CRMP or beginning the FRM exam series while in a lateral role signals commitment and gives candidates without direct risk experience a concrete credential to present.
Where can I find and apply to risk management analyst jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to risk management analyst jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current Washington openings across industries including financial services, healthcare, aerospace, and state government. Find roles that match your experience and specialization and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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