Risk Control Specialist Ocean Marine - Houston, TX

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Risk Control Specialist applies deep technical expertise in a designated discipline to develop specialized solutions for complex risks. The role consults with customers across a region, frequently onsite or virtually, to assess exposures, recommend loss controls, and help customers improve risk management. The Specialist also supports underwriting execution and processes and shares findings with Underwriting, Claims, and Risk Control Lab partners to inform risk pricing and claim handling. In addition, the position supports the development of Risk Control consultants and other Specialists through peer reviews, mentoring, guidance, feedback, and targeted training. The role requires approximately 20%–50% customer field presence and may involve long-distance, overnight, or multi-night travel depending on business needs and territory. The listed annual salary range is $104,000–$171,700, with eligibility for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Requirements

At least four years of risk assessment or consulting experience in Ocean Marine, Inland Marine, Workers’ Compensation, Industrial Hygiene, or Ergonomics.
Valid driver’s license.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a science discipline.

Nice To Haves

Six or more years of experience with advanced proficiency in Ocean Marine, Inland Marine, Workers’ Compensation, Industrial Hygiene, or Ergonomics.
Certification in one or more recognized risk control disciplines, such as CIH, CPE, or CSP.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical information and recommendations to audiences with varying expertise.
Coaching and talent development skills, including the ability to mentor, motivate, and provide feedback.
Comprehensive understanding of Risk Control’s role in commercial lines insurance products, services, and risk selection practices.
Advanced interpersonal and influencing skills to build credibility and encourage internal and external customers to act on recommendations.
Strong organizational and time management skills to manage priorities, plan work, and meet business partner expectations.

Responsibilities

Maintain a consistent field presence, spending approximately 20%–50% of time with customers onsite or virtually.
Conduct complex risk evaluations of customers, identifying exposures, loss controls, and opportunities to improve risk management.
Share evaluation findings with Underwriting, Claims, and/or Risk Control Lab partners to support risk pricing and claim handling.
Educate customers on risk management and influence them to adopt recommended changes.
Mentor Risk Control consultants and less experienced Specialists, including preparing newer Specialists for customer surveys and providing technical guidance and feedback.
Review consultants’ and Specialists’ survey reports for accuracy and thoroughness through peer reviews.
Study emerging issues, track loss trends in claim data, and occasionally attend industry conferences to maintain expertise.
Deliver targeted training to Risk Control consultants, Specialists, customers, and business partners on discipline-specific topics.
Perform other duties as assigned.