Mid Level Risk Management Specialist Jobs
Mid level risk management specialist jobs go to professionals ready to own risk assessments end to end, guide junior analysts, and deliver recommendations with limited oversight. Openings are spread across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings in Banking & Financial Services, Investment & Asset Management, and Healthcare & Medical Services, with employers like JPMorganChase, Alvarez & Marsal, and Amazon hiring at this level now.
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- Posting Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Description and Requirements
Join our Global Risk Management Group, where you’ll play a key role in safeguarding the company, ensuring we deliver on our commitments to customers and stakeholders, and driving responsible growth. As part of our team, you’ll identify, monitor, and mitigate both financial and non-financial risks across the organization. Leverage your expertise as the second line of defense to advise our business on effective risk management strategies. This means challenging ideas, implementing robust controls, and enforcing guardrails to foster responsible business growth. Join us in advancing MetLife’s legacy of trust through exemplary risk management practices.
This position will join the AI Risk Management team within Global Risk Management. This team provides second line oversight and review and challenge activities for AI initiatives across the Enterprise, including the Responsible Use of AI approval process. The team partners closely across risk, business, technology, and control functions to enable moving with speed and discipline.
This role supports the Responsible Use of AI (RUAI) governance and approval process. The role will engage with use case owners and control partners to enable timely assembly and review of use cases in alignment with the RUAI policy and standard. In particular, the role requires ensuring adequate materials including questionnaire responses and control artifacts are collected; agenda-setting, and facilitating meetings between control partners, use case owners, vendors, and others; and raising issues and heightened risks to AI Risk Management leadership for decisioning when necessary. Success in this role requires not only strong project and stakeholder management skills and sound judgment, but enough fluency in AI, business processes, and risk concepts to engage substantively and challenge where needed.
- Manage day-to-day RUAI approval execution—intake, coordination, risk assessment, and documentation
- Partner with use case owners to improve submission quality, ensuring completeness and alignment with governance standards
- Coordinate cross-functional engagement with control partners, including scheduling, agendas, and follow-ups
- Conduct and review risk assessments, identifying issues and escalating as needed while ensuring clarity and consistency
- Enhance governance processes by improving tools/workflows and identifying recurring risk patterns to support reporting and insights
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical field (e.g., statistics, economics, computer science, data science, actuarial science, information systems)
- Experience in financial services or other regulated industries
- Knowledge of AI regulatory frameworks and control areas (e.g., privacy, AI ethics, model risk, data governance, information security)
- Proven ability to coordinate complex, cross-functional initiatives and engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong communication, synthesis, and issue-management skills, with familiarity in AI/ML concepts and risk/control frameworks
- 3+ years in AI risk or technology governance within cross-functional control environments, including emerging risk program development
- Strong knowledge of insurance operations/products, with relevant advanced degree or credential (e.g., quantitative field, law, risk, actuarial, security, or privacy)
- Experience with AI/ML platforms (e.g., Azure, Databricks, Domino, Langchain) and governance in regulated settings
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
General Information
- Posting Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Description and Requirements
Join our Global Risk Management Group, where you’ll play a key role in safeguarding the company, ensuring we deliver on our commitments to customers and stakeholders, and driving responsible growth. As part of our team, you’ll identify, monitor, and mitigate both financial and non-financial risks across the organization. Leverage your expertise as the second line of defense to advise our business on effective risk management strategies. This means challenging ideas, implementing robust controls, and enforcing guardrails to foster responsible business growth. Join us in advancing MetLife’s legacy of trust through exemplary risk management practices.
This position will join the AI Risk Management team within Global Risk Management. This team provides second line oversight and review and challenge activities for AI initiatives across the Enterprise, including the Responsible Use of AI approval process. The team partners closely across risk, business, technology, and control functions to enable moving with speed and discipline.
This role supports the Responsible Use of AI (RUAI) governance and approval process. The role will engage with use case owners and control partners to enable timely assembly and review of use cases in alignment with the RUAI policy and standard. In particular, the role requires ensuring adequate materials including questionnaire responses and control artifacts are collected; agenda-setting, and facilitating meetings between control partners, use case owners, vendors, and others; and raising issues and heightened risks to AI Risk Management leadership for decisioning when necessary. Success in this role requires not only strong project and stakeholder management skills and sound judgment, but enough fluency in AI, business processes, and risk concepts to engage substantively and challenge where needed.
- Manage day-to-day RUAI approval execution—intake, coordination, risk assessment, and documentation
- Partner with use case owners to improve submission quality, ensuring completeness and alignment with governance standards
- Coordinate cross-functional engagement with control partners, including scheduling, agendas, and follow-ups
- Conduct and review risk assessments, identifying issues and escalating as needed while ensuring clarity and consistency
- Enhance governance processes by improving tools/workflows and identifying recurring risk patterns to support reporting and insights
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical field (e.g., statistics, economics, computer science, data science, actuarial science, information systems)
- Experience in financial services or other regulated industries
- Knowledge of AI regulatory frameworks and control areas (e.g., privacy, AI ethics, model risk, data governance, information security)
- Proven ability to coordinate complex, cross-functional initiatives and engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong communication, synthesis, and issue-management skills, with familiarity in AI/ML concepts and risk/control frameworks
- 3+ years in AI risk or technology governance within cross-functional control environments, including emerging risk program development
- Strong knowledge of insurance operations/products, with relevant advanced degree or credential (e.g., quantitative field, law, risk, actuarial, security, or privacy)
- Experience with AI/ML platforms (e.g., Azure, Databricks, Domino, Langchain) and governance in regulated settings
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
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Who's Hiring
- JPMorganChase9
- Alvarez & Marsal5
- Amazon3
- Capital One3
- Bank of China USA3
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services34
- Investment & Asset Management19
- Healthcare & Medical Services18
- Consulting & Professional Services15
- Technology & Software10
Mid Level Risk Management Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level risk management specialist job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just participation. Highlight assessments you led independently, frameworks you implemented, and decisions you influenced directly. Tailor your resume to show progression from supporting tasks to driving outcomes. Certifications such as FRM or CRISC strengthen your profile, and concrete examples of identifying risks that saved time or cost are what mid level hiring managers look for most.
Which companies hire mid level risk management specialists?
Companies hiring mid level risk management specialists right now include JPMorganChase, Alvarez & Marsal, and Amazon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Financial institutions, insurers, and large healthcare and technology organizations are among the most consistent employers at this level, given their regulatory obligations and ongoing need for structured risk oversight.
Are there remote mid level risk management specialist jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry and employer. About 20% of mid level risk management specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common in regulated sectors where periodic on-site collaboration is expected. Fully remote roles appear most frequently in technology and consulting.
How do I move up to a mid level risk management specialist role?
Build from execution toward ownership over your first few years. Start by mastering core risk frameworks, then seek projects where you lead the assessment from scoping through reporting. Demonstrating measurable impact, such as reducing audit findings or improving a controls process, signals readiness for mid level responsibility. Earning a recognized certification and taking on mentorship of newer team members accelerates the transition.
Which industries hire the most mid level risk management specialists?
Mid Level risk management specialist roles concentrate in Banking & Financial Services, Investment & Asset Management, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they face complex regulatory environments, significant operational exposure, or both, creating sustained demand for specialists who can move beyond entry-level tasks and manage risk programs with real autonomy.