Risk Senior Manager at Northwest Natural Holding in Portland, OR

Job 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. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Insurance & Risk Financing Direct the administration of corporate insurance programs, including property, casualty, cyber, environmental, workers’ compensation, directors and officers liability, automobile, and specialty coverages. Lead annual insurance renewals, underwriting presentations, broker strategy, and carrier negotiations. Evaluate insurance requirements related to capital projects, acquisitions, contracts, and new business initiatives. Develop recommendations regarding insurance program structure, retentions, deductibles, and alternative risk financing solutions. Maintain strong relationships with brokers, insurers, consultants, and external advisors. Track insurance market developments and advise leadership on emerging opportunities and risks. Collaborate with claims department related to insured and self-insured claims programs. Coordinate with internal stakeholders, insurers, third-party administrators, brokers, and legal counsel. Monitor and analyze claims and loss trends and identify opportunities to reduce the company’s total cost of risk. Develop reporting for managemen