Risk Senior Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 21+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in risk management, insurance, finance, treasury, commodity risk management, or related fields.
- Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams, including coaching talent, fostering accountability, and driving continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated experience managing commercial insurance programs and enterprise risk initiatives.
- Proven understanding of corporate governance, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with operational teams and executive leadership.
Nice to have
- Experience within the utility, energy, natural gas, infrastructure, or other regulated industries.
- Experience supporting commodity risk management, derivatives governance, credit risk management, or middle-office functions.
- Professional certification such as CPCU, ARM, CRM, FRM, CFA, or an equivalent designation.
- Experience presenting to executive leadership teams and boards of directors.
- Experience implementing or administering risk management systems or technology platforms.
Full description
Risk Senior Manager
Non-Union Position
Treasury; Portland, Oregon (US-OR)
Hybrid schedule available for Oregon & Washington residents.
Regular FT, Exempt
Posting # 5755
About Us:
At NW Natural, we offer more than rewarding career opportunities and a vibrant, inclusive work culture. We invite you to join us in providing safe and reliable utility services and renewable energy to better the lives of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be the leader in service excellence, innovation and environmental stewardship for our customers, while building on our strengths as a trusted energy provider and environmental leader for our industry.
In addition to environmental stewardship, we’re also deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NW Natural. Our DEI Council started 21 years ago, and today we continue to foster a culture where all employees can experience a sense of belonging, shared purpose and possibility.
NOTE:
This hybrid position is based at our headquarters in downtown Portland, Oregon. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of the office or be willing to relocate to the Portland metropolitan area. Employees are required to work onsite Tuesdays through Thursdays each week, with remote work flexibility on Mondays and Fridays, subject to business needs. This schedule supports collaboration, connection, and team engagement while providing flexibility for focused remote work.
Why Join Us?:
This is an opportunity to shape and influence risk strategy across a critical infrastructure organization. The Senior Risk Manager plays a highly visible role, partnering with senior leaders across finance, operations, regulatory affairs, legal, treasury, and commercial functions to help support the long-term resilience and success of the company. The role offers broad exposure across insurance, enterprise risk, financial risk, and strategic initiatives, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced risk professional looking to make a meaningful impact.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Risk Manager to lead and advance the company’s risk management, insurance, claims, and financial risk management programs and teams. This role serves as a key advisor to senior leadership and business partners in identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring risks that could affect the organization’s strategic objectives, financial performance, operations, regulatory compliance, or reputation.
The Senior Risk Manager will oversee the company’s insurance portfolio, risk management, and utility middle-office risk functions, including credit risk management, contract administration, risk reporting, and compliance monitoring. The ideal candidate brings a combination of insurance expertise, financial acumen, risk management leadership, and strong business partnership skills.