Senior Management Analyst (Risk Management)

About the role

The Senior Management Analyst (Risk Management) is responsible for leading complex, high-impact programs that safeguard employees, protect City resources, and strengthen organizational resilience. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead Risk Management Programs
• Conduct Complex Risk Analysis
• Administer Insurance Programs
• Manage Safety and Compliance Programs
• Oversee Injury & Illness Prevention Program
• Cookworkers’ Compensation Administration
• Coordinate Departmental Risk Assessments
• Provide Expert Consultation
• Maintain Third-Party Administrator Performance
• Prepare High-Level Reports & Presentations
• Lead Staff and Division Operations
• Cookinter Interdepartmental & External Activities

Responsibilities

The Senior Management Analyst will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Lead Risk Management Programs — Direct and coordinate the City’s enterprise risk management functions, including general liability, workers’ compensation, occupational safety, insurance administration, loss prevention, and return-to-work programs.
• Conduct Complex Risk Analysis — Perform advanced analytical work to evaluate liability exposure, claims trends, program effectiveness, and operational risks; develop data-driven recommendations to reduce losses and improve safety.
• Administer Insurance Programs — Review, negotiate, and manage insurance provisions and coverage requirements; maintain certificates of insurance and ensure appropriate risk transfer and compliance with City standards.
• Manage Safety and Compliance Programs — Oversee OSHA compliance, conduct safety inspections, respond to hazard complaints, deliver safety training, and update regulatory programs and policies.
• Oversee Injury & Illness Prevention Program — Maintain and implement the City’s IIPP; investigate workplace incidents, identify hazards, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Cookworkers’ Compensation Administration — Manage claims handled by the third-party administrator; ensure contract compliance, gather documentation, and support employees and departments throughout the claims process.
• Coordinate Departmental Risk Assessments — Partner with departments to identify operational risks, evaluate exposure levels, and implement mitigation strategies that improve safety and reduce liability.
• Provide Expert Consultation — Advise City leadership, departments, and external partners on risk management issues, claims mitigation strategies, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor Third-Party Administrator Performance — Evaluate service delivery, ensure adherence to expectations, and recommend improvements to strengthen claims handling and risk reduction outcomes.
• Prepare High-Level Reports & Presentations — Develop clear, comprehensive reports, trend analyses, and recommendations for executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead Staff and Division Operations — Provide direction to assigned professional, technical, and administrative staff; oversee daily operations of the Risk Management Division.
• Cookter Interdepartmental & External Activities — Serve as liaison with departments, agencies, insurers, and third-party administrators to ensure alignment with City risk management objectives.
• Perform Related Duties — Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned to support organizational risk reduction and safety initiatives.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in business administration, public administration, human resources, occupational safety, risk management, or a closely related field. Additionally, four (4) or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in risk management, workers’ compensation administration, occupational safety, liability claims administration, or closely related analytical functions, including at least one (1) year in a lead or supervisory capacity. Licenses and Certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate California driver’s license. Must complete the FEMA ICS 100 and 200 and IS 700 and 800 courses required by the Department of Homeland Security within three (3) months of hire.