Specialist, Corporate Risk

Oceana Corporate Risk Specialist

The Specialist, Corporate Risk supports Oceana's day-to-day safety, security, risk management, insurance, and compliance activities. This role is hands-on and detail-oriented, helping to assess operational risks, coordinate safety procedures, maintain insurance documentation, and support internal control processes. The Specialist assists in implementing procedures, tools, and training to help keep staff safe, reduce exposure to risk, and ensure policies are followed across offices and programs. This is a 1-year, term limited, full-time position with benefits. The position reports to the Director of Operations, and is based in our Washington, DC office.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. Safety and Security

• Conduct routine safety and security assessments for offices, domestic and international travel, field operations, and maritime activities to identify potential risks and suggest appropriate preventive measures.
• Develop and implement emergency protocols for headquarters office, including staff training, practice drills, and emergency equipment maintenance.
• Help maintain emergency plans, crisis response guidance, and security protocols for global offices, ensuring staff have access to current materials and know how to use them.
• Serve as Crisis Response Coordinator, managing records, documentation, team updates, and information monitoring.
• Prepare and deliver basic safety briefings, travel guidance, and awareness materials.
• Track and follow up on safety-related issues to ensure actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Assist in documenting incidents and coordinating responses with supervisors and the operations team.

2. Risk Management and Insurance

• Support maintenance of the organizational risk register, helping track risks, controls, and mitigation actions.
• Assist with the coordination of insurance renewals, policy documentation, and coverage updates.
• Process certificates of insurance, claims, and related documentation accurately and on schedule.
• Gather and summarize insurance and risk-related data to support departmental reports.
• Collaborate with departments to help identify risks and recommend practical mitigation steps.

3. Operational Coordination and Support

• Maintain accurate records, tracking tools, and shared documentation for safety, risk, insurance, and compliance activities.
• Help coordinate vendor relationships, including insurance brokers, auditors, and service providers.
• Assist in organizing and delivering training sessions on safety, risk prevention, and compliance topics.
• Support updates to tools, templates, and procedures to improve operational efficiency and promote compliance.
• Serve as a day-to-day contact for staff with questions about safety protocols, insurance, and basic compliance requirements.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor's degree preferred, ideally in business administration, public policy, risk management, communications, or related field and 3–5 years of relevant experience in operations, risk management, compliance, insurance administration, or safety/security-related functions.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work with diverse teams and communicate clearly across departments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to maintain tracking tools and documentation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to follow through on tasks with minimal oversight.

Required Competencies:

• Action Oriented: Makes things happen. Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Instills Trust: Is able to gain the confidence and trust of others by demonstrating honesty and authenticity, acting with integrity, being consistent and credible.
• Effective Communication: Understands the value of effective communication. Can deliver messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. Actively listens, checks for understanding and adjusts content and style to meet the needs of different stakeholders.
• Manages Complexity: Is able to gather data, analyze situations and uncover root causes to problems. Can distinguish between what is relevant and what is not and evaluate the pros and cons of potential solutions.
• Builds Networks: Has a history of building formal and informal relationships inside and outside their organization. Is open to connecting and focused on forging relationships that can bring value to the work.
• Strategic Mindset: Can see the big picture and move into the future with clear intentions and purposeful actions. Acts today in a way that leads to achieving future objectives.

Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter to be considered.

Oceana's U.S. offices are operating on a hybrid schedule. Staff are required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work from home on Monday and Friday.

Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.

The salary range for this position is $68,000 - $73,000 annually.

Please apply by June 17, 2026