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CHANCERY OFFICES
ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON
Summary
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, seeks a Director of Risk Management for one of the
largest Catholic dioceses in the United States, serving a ten-county region in Southeast Texas
which includes the Greater Houston metropolitan area. The Archdiocese includes more than 140
parishes, Catholic schools, cemeteries, and other facilities. The position plays a critical role in
protecting the Archdiocese's physical assets, financial resources, and mission-driven ministries
while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and operational resilience across the
Archdiocese. This full-time, benefits-eligible position reports to the Chief Financial Officer
(CFO) and the office is located at the Downtown Chancery in Houston. Occasional evening and
weekend work may be required. Candidates should have knowledge of Catholic teachings and be
able to support and represent the mission and values of the Catholic Church. A practicing
Catholic in good standing is preferred.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop, implement, and oversee Archdiocesan risk management, loss prevention, and
insurance programs.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to property, safety, liability, and operations.
- Manage insurance coverage, renewals, claims, reporting, and relationships with brokers,
carriers, attorneys, and service providers.
- Establish risk tracking, loss reporting, analytics, and executive-level reporting processes.
- Promote a culture of risk awareness through training, education, and compliance
initiatives.
- Coordinate disaster recovery, emergency response, FEMA-related activities, and business
continuity planning.
- Maintain property schedules, asset inventories, claims databases, inspection records, and
risk management policies.
- Partner with Legal, Accounting, Construction, Information Services, and parish
leadership to ensure effective risk management practices.
Education, Experience, and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Risk Management or a related field required.
- Master's degree (MBA, MPA, or MS in Risk Management) preferred.
- Minimum five years of leadership experience in risk management.
- Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation required.
- CPCU designation, or willingness to obtain, preferred.
- Knowledge of insurance claims management, facility operations, safety programs, and
building construction.
- Strong analytical, communication, project management, and Microsoft Office skills.
- Valid Texas driver's license required.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in varied environments, including heights and confined spaces.
Interested suitable candidates may send a cover letter, resume, and salary expectation range* to
resume@archgh.org with Director of Risk Management on the subject line.
Applicants who do not include salary range expectation may not receive review.
CHANCERY OFFICES
ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON
Summary
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, seeks a Director of Risk Management for one of the
largest Catholic dioceses in the United States, serving a ten-county region in Southeast Texas
which includes the Greater Houston metropolitan area. The Archdiocese includes more than 140
parishes, Catholic schools, cemeteries, and other facilities. The position plays a critical role in
protecting the Archdiocese's physical assets, financial resources, and mission-driven ministries
while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and operational resilience across the
Archdiocese. This full-time, benefits-eligible position reports to the Chief Financial Officer
(CFO) and the office is located at the Downtown Chancery in Houston. Occasional evening and
weekend work may be required. Candidates should have knowledge of Catholic teachings and be
able to support and represent the mission and values of the Catholic Church. A practicing
Catholic in good standing is preferred.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop, implement, and oversee Archdiocesan risk management, loss prevention, and
insurance programs.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to property, safety, liability, and operations.
- Manage insurance coverage, renewals, claims, reporting, and relationships with brokers,
carriers, attorneys, and service providers.
- Establish risk tracking, loss reporting, analytics, and executive-level reporting processes.
- Promote a culture of risk awareness through training, education, and compliance
initiatives.
- Coordinate disaster recovery, emergency response, FEMA-related activities, and business
continuity planning.
- Maintain property schedules, asset inventories, claims databases, inspection records, and
risk management policies.
- Partner with Legal, Accounting, Construction, Information Services, and parish
leadership to ensure effective risk management practices.
Education, Experience, and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Risk Management or a related field required.
- Master's degree (MBA, MPA, or MS in Risk Management) preferred.
- Minimum five years of leadership experience in risk management.
- Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation required.
- CPCU designation, or willingness to obtain, preferred.
- Knowledge of insurance claims management, facility operations, safety programs, and
building construction.
- Strong analytical, communication, project management, and Microsoft Office skills.
- Valid Texas driver's license required.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in varied environments, including heights and confined spaces.
Interested suitable candidates may send a cover letter, resume, and salary expectation range* to
resume@archgh.org with Director of Risk Management on the subject line.
Applicants who do not include salary range expectation may not receive review.
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Who's Hiring
- JPMorganChase88
- Capital One29
- Information Technology Senior Management Forum12
- Deloitte11
- Adventist Health10
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services59
- Investment & Asset Management31
- Technology & Software24
- Fintech19
- Healthcare & Medical Services17
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in risk management director jobs.
- Seven or more years of progressive experience in risk management or a related function
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or a related field, with a master's preferred
- Demonstrated experience building or overseeing enterprise risk management frameworks
- Professional certification such as FRM, CRM, or CRMA
- Proficiency with GRC platforms such as Archer, ServiceNow, or MetricStream
- Experience presenting risk reports to executive leadership or board committees
Tips for Your Risk Management Director Job Search
Quantify risk outcomes on your resume
Hiring managers for this role want to see reduced exposure, not just programs you built. Cite specific reductions in loss events, audit findings closed, or capital freed by your framework changes. Numbers make your impact legible across industries.
Tailor credentials to each sector
A FRM credential carries weight in financial services but matters less in healthcare or manufacturing. Read each posting for the certifications mentioned and lead with the ones that match. Listing every credential equally signals you haven't prioritized what that employer values.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists risk management director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter for industry-specific regulatory language
When searching openings, use the regulatory acronyms specific to your target sector, such as SOX, HIPAA, or Basel IV. Postings using your familiar regulatory shorthand signal the team already operates in frameworks you know and won't require a ramp-up.
Prepare a board-level risk narrative
Interviewers at the director level will ask how you communicate risk to non-technical stakeholders. Practice distilling a complex risk scenario into two or three sentences a CFO or board member can act on. Vague answers about 'reporting upward' end interviews early.
Negotiate scope before negotiating title
Before accepting, clarify what the role owns: budget authority, headcount, and whether risk sits inside legal, finance, or as a standalone function. A director title with no reporting line to the C-suite limits your ability to enforce policy and stalls your next move.
Risk Management Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most risk management directors?
The companies hiring the most risk management directors right now include JPMorganChase, Capital One, and Information Technology Senior Management Forum, with the largest share of openings in New York, Texas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Financial services firms and large health systems consistently account for a significant portion of director-level risk postings.
How many risk management director jobs are remote?
About 51% of risk management director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the role's reliance on cross-functional collaboration and occasional on-site presence. Sub-disciplines focused on operational risk reporting and GRC platform oversight tend to have the highest concentration of remote-eligible postings.
How do you become a risk management director?
Most risk management directors start in analyst or specialist roles within finance, audit, compliance, or operations, then move into a risk manager position where they lead a function or team. From there, building cross-functional exposure, earning a credential like the FRM or CRMA, and demonstrating you can communicate risk strategy to senior leadership are the steps that typically lead to a director-level offer.
Can you get hired as a risk management director without direct experience?
Candidates without the title can still be competitive if they have led a risk function under a different title, such as compliance manager, audit director, or VP of operations with risk ownership. Emphasizing your experience designing frameworks, owning regulatory relationships, or presenting risk assessments to executives helps close the gap that a missing title creates.
What does the risk management director interview process look like?
The process typically opens with a recruiter or HR screen, followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your risk philosophy and industry background. Later rounds usually include a panel with finance, legal, or operations peers and a case or presentation exercise where you walk through a risk scenario. Final rounds often involve a conversation with a CFO or chief risk officer.
Where can I find and apply to risk management director jobs?
You can find and apply to risk management director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing on the page.
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