Risk Management Specialist
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Risk Management SpecialistWe are KBR
At KBR, we partner with clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive science, technology and engineering solutions to governments as well as the top tier commercial clients in green hydrogen and green ammonia. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our approximately 37,000 employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance.
Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.
As the needs of the world change, we’re ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.
About the Role
As a Risk Management Specialist, you will support KBR’s corporate risk management and loss prevention programs, contributing to the effective management of insurance, contractual risk review, project insurance policies, and claims processes. This role plays an important part in enhancing and maintaining the company’s risk management and insurance framework, helping drive best practices, operational efficiency, and increased automation across global business units. You will collaborate across teams and with external partners to ensure accurate, timely execution of risk management activities while continuously identifying opportunities to improve processes and outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the insured claims recovery process across corporate insurance programs, including workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile liability, and environmental liability.
- Coordinate the flow of claims information between insurers, third-party administrators, internal stakeholders, and business units, including partnering with Legal on litigated claims.
- Assist in the administration of KBR’s captive insurance company, including policy and claims-related activities.
- Gather, organize, and manage underwriting data to support insurance program placements and renewals.
- Review risk-related contractual provisions, including insurance requirements, indemnities, and risk of loss terms.
- Partner with brokers and insurers to obtain and distribute certificates of insurance in support of business needs.
- Maintain and update the corporate risk management information system (IRMS) to ensure data accuracy and accessibility.
- Support ongoing improvements to risk management policies and procedures in partnership with Risk Management leadership.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of processes.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Insurance/Risk Management, or a related field preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in risk management and/or insurance within a global organization.
- Experience with workers’ compensation and general insurance claims management preferred.
- Professional certifications (CRIS, CPCU, ARM, or similar) preferred.
- Familiarity with Risk Management Information Systems (RMIS/IRM) preferred.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and stakeholders.
- Highly organized and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Solid critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint, Adobe/PDF); experience with systems such as Risk Console/IRM is a plus.
Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Finance pay context
Based on 2,602 disclosed Finance salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $117K/year, with most offers between $88K and $160K (10th–90th percentile: $70K–$202K).
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