Risk Management Specialist Jobs in Maryland

Risk Management Specialist jobs in Maryland are active and concentrated in financial services, federal contracting, healthcare, and cybersecurity, with openings at every level from analyst to senior program manager. The heaviest hiring is in Baltimore, Bethesda, and Annapolis, where employers like CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Leidos, and T. Rowe Price maintain large, established risk teams. Enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, and IT risk are the most in-demand specialties across the state. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles14
Top employerHII
Top cityFort Meade, MD
Cities hiring10
Work type50% Remote
Top industryAccounting

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CVS Health
Senior Manager, Risk Adjustment Vendor Management
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CVS Health
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Senior Manager, Risk Adjustment Vendor Management
CVS Health
Maryland
Business Operations
Customer Service
Customer Success
$68k - $183k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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National Louis University
Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Management (GRC) Lead
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National Louis University
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Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Management (GRC) Lead
National Louis University
Laurel, Maryland
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Program Management
Project Management
$165k - $210k/yr
Remote (US)
ITIL Certification
1,001-5,000

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Under Armour
Global Insurance & Risk Management Analyst
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Under Armour
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Global Insurance & Risk Management Analyst
Under Armour
Baltimore, Maryland
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Program Management
Project Management
$60k - $80k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Sentara
Program Manager – Third Party Risk Management
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Sentara
Added 3d ago
Program Manager – Third Party Risk Management
Sentara
Silver Spring, Maryland
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
$106k - $177k.8/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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HII
Identity / Risk Management Specialist (Mission Assurance 4)
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HII
Added 4d ago
Identity / Risk Management Specialist (Mission Assurance 4)
HII
Fort Meade, Maryland
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Operations
Security Engineering
$106k - $150k/yr
Bachelor's degree in information technology
10,000+

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Risk Management Specialist Jobs by City in Maryland

Where Maryland roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Fort Meade
3 jobs
Baltimore
2 jobs
Laurel
1 job
Towson
1 job
Bethesda
1 job
Columbia
1 job
Camp Springs
1 job
Silver Spring
1 job
Annapolis Junction
1 job

Risk Management Specialist Job Market in Maryland

A snapshot from current Maryland openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

HII
HII2 open roles
E Logic
E Logic1 open role
Sentara
Sentara1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Accounting & Auditing

What Maryland Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in risk management specialist jobs across Maryland.

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or a related field required
  • Professional certification such as RIMS-CRMP or PMI-RMP strongly preferred by Maryland employers
  • Three or more years of experience in risk assessment, compliance, or audit functions
  • Familiarity with federal regulatory frameworks relevant to Maryland's government contracting sector
  • Proficiency in risk management software and enterprise GRC platforms
  • Strong written communication skills for regulatory reporting and executive presentations

Risk Management Specialist Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a risk management specialist in Maryland?

Most Maryland employers require a bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related discipline as the foundation. Maryland does not issue a state-specific license for risk management specialists, but professional certifications carry significant weight: the RIMS Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) and the PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) are widely recognized by Baltimore and Bethesda-area employers. Many candidates enter through audit, compliance, or financial analyst roles before moving into dedicated risk functions.

How much do risk management specialists make in Maryland?

Risk management specialists in Maryland earn a median of about $117,130 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $73,330 for the lowest 10% to over $172,410 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire risk management specialists in Maryland?

Maryland risk management specialist roles are posted by HII, E Logic, and Sentara and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Maryland's concentration of federal contractors, health insurers, and financial institutions means steady, year-round demand for risk professionals with both private-sector and government-adjacent experience.

Which Maryland cities have the most risk management specialist jobs?

Fort Meade, Baltimore, and Maryland account for the largest share of risk management specialist openings in Maryland. Baltimore leads because of its density of hospital systems, financial institutions, and insurance headquarters, while Bethesda and the broader Montgomery County corridor attract openings tied to federal contractors and government agencies headquartered near Washington, D.C.

Are there remote risk management specialist jobs in Maryland?

Yes, and more than many comparable roles. About 67% of risk management specialist openings tied to Maryland are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how much of the work centers on analysis, documentation, and stakeholder reporting rather than on-site operations. Enterprise risk, IT risk, and regulatory compliance functions are the areas most likely to offer fully remote arrangements.

How can I get hired as a risk management specialist in Maryland with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is through an adjacent role such as compliance analyst, internal auditor, or financial analyst at a Maryland organization. Large Baltimore-area hospital systems, regional banks, and federal contractors in the Bethesda corridor regularly hire at the associate level and often rotate analysts through risk functions. Earning the RIMS-CRMP fundamentals certificate or completing a recognized GRC platform training course strengthens a candidate's profile considerably when direct experience is limited.

Where can I find and apply to risk management specialist jobs in Maryland?

You can find and apply to risk management specialist jobs in Maryland on Migrate Mate, which lists current Maryland openings across industries and experience levels. Search the listings, identify the roles that match your background and location preferences, and apply directly to the ones that fit. No sign-up is required to search available positions.

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