Risk Manager, Enterprise Risk & Insurance - Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. 

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. 

The Enterprise Insurance & Risk Management Team is seeking an experienced Risk Manager who is results-driven with risk and loss prevention experience within the electric vehicle, automotive and/or heavy manufacturing sectors. This role will provide on the ground support implementing our risk management framework, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and fostering a culture of safety. Adept at conducting thorough risk assessments, developing strategic initiatives to mitigate potential losses, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational safety and efficiency for a production environment. The role will support the implementation of corporate risk management policies and programs, work with divisions, corporate departments, insurance companies, brokers, claims vendors and state regulatory agencies to collect and furnish information. The role provides logistical support for department operations as needed. This professional individual contributor position should be able to work independently without supervision and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment in an agile manner.

Results driven Risk Manager will be dedicated to the Production and Manufacturing environment for Rivian and report to the Corporate Director, Enterprise Risk & Insurance, and responsible to:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive risk management framework specific to electric vehicle production, focusing on safety, compliance, and environmental impact.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify potential hazards in manufacturing processes and battery management, leading to a reduction in operational incidents.
• Design and execute loss control strategies that minimize liability exposure, resulting in a decrease in insurance premiums annually.
• Collaborate with facilities, engineering and compliance teams to ensure adherence to industry standards (ISO, UL) and enhance product safety.
• Support incident management, crisis response, including the development of contingency plans that effectively support significant incidents or disruptions to operations.
• Facilitate training programs for employees on risk awareness and loss prevention strategies, improving overall workplace safety and reducing incident rates and loss costs for worker’s compensation.
• Prepare detailed risk analysis reports for executive leadership, providing actionable insights to inform strategic decision-making and support company objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in science, risk management, insurance, or finance
• 5+ years of Risk Management experience
• A working knowledge of property/casualty insurance or other significant line of coverage including Management Liability (D&O) and/or Cyber Insurance
• An ability to interact with various levels throughout the company, analytical thinking and financial analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills using PowerPoint, Access, Excel, and Word
• Project management skills a plus, including knowledge of Smartsheet, ASANA and other project management tools.

• Technical Skills

  • Risk Management Software (e.g., Risk Watch, Risk Connect, MetricStream)

  • Data Analysis Tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau)

  • Regulatory Compliance Tools

  • Project Management Software (e.g., MS Project, Asana)

  • Proficient in Power Business Intelligence, Tableau, Microsoft Visio.

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Any risk related certification, including but not limited to the following will be a plus: Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certificate IV in Compliance and Risk Management (GRC Institute), Business Continuity Management Lead Auditor (BCM LA), Business Continuity Certified Planner (BCCP)/ Business Continuity Certified Expert (BCCE), Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI).

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. 

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. 

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.  

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