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Leavitt Group

Commercial Risk Advisor

Salinas, CA · On-site

$90K - $150K/yr

As a Commercial Risk Advisor, you will have the opportunity to build lifelong relationships with C ... The clients you serve will benefit from competitive and sophisticated risk management solutions. In ...

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What is the difference between Commercial Risk Management vs Insurance Underwriter?

AspectCommercial Risk ManagementInsurance Underwriter
CredentialsCertifications like CRM, ARM, CPCU often preferredProfessional designations such as CPCU, ARM, or FCAS common
Work EnvironmentCorporate offices, client meetings, risk assessment teamsInsurance companies, underwriting departments, risk analysis teams
Industry UsageUsed across various industries to mitigate business risksPrimarily within insurance companies to evaluate policy applications

Commercial Risk Management focuses on identifying and mitigating risks for businesses across industries, often working directly with clients. Insurance Underwriters evaluate insurance applications to determine coverage and premiums. While both roles involve risk assessment, Commercial Risk Managers have a broader scope, whereas Underwriters specialize in insurance policy evaluation.

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Assistant Finance & Commercial Risk Manager

Assistant Finance & Commercial Risk Manager

Robert Half

Glendale, CA • On-site

$150K - $175K/yr

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Finance & Commercial Risk Manager to support financial leadership and risk oversight for a major construction operation in California. This role blends strategic planning, project financial analysis, and commercial risk management to help safeguard profitability and strengthen business performance. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, leadership capability, and a proven background in budgeting, reporting, cash management, and construction-related contract risk.
Responsibilities:
• Guide and develop finance, accounting, payroll, and administrative team members while fostering accountability and focused growth across the district.
• Work closely with finance leadership and operational partners to align financial objectives with district strategy and business priorities.
• Deliver training and practical guidance on financial controls, commercial risk matters, and sound decision-making to support district teams.
• Coordinate the annual planning cycle, helping business leaders establish targets, monitor performance, and maintain ownership of results.
• Track receivables and cash flow across projects and district activities, identifying concerns early and recommending actions to protect liquidity.
• Collaborate with operations teams to assess project exposure, address cost variances, and implement plans that reduce financial and commercial risk.
• Support the development of the district’s overall risk profile and contribute to financing and risk management strategies for ongoing and future work.
• Oversee documentation and review processes related to insurance matters, subcontractor default coverage, claims activity, bonding, and other performance security requirements.
• Review and negotiate exceptions to standard supplier, subcontractor, consultant, owner, and project contract terms in partnership with leadership and project teams.
• Analyze district and project financial results, including profit trends, budget performance, funding adequacy, and joint venture partner financial strength, then provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.• 10+ years of experience in finance, commercial risk, or related leadership roles, preferably within construction or project-based environments.
• Strong knowledge of annual budgeting, budget administration, month-end close, and financial reporting processes.
• Experience monitoring receivables, cash flow forecasts, and project financial performance in a multi-project setting.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate contract risk, insurance requirements, bonding obligations, and other financial protections tied to project delivery.
• Proven leadership skills with experience mentoring cross-functional teams and influencing both finance and operations stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret financial trends, investigate cost variances, and recommend practical solutions to improve profitability and reduce risk.
• Comfortable reviewing owner funding sources, assessing financial capacity of external partners, and supporting sound commercial decisions.
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Founded in 1948, Robert Half pioneered the idea of professional talent solutions to connect opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. As business needs changed, we evolved to offer specialized talent solutions for finance and accounting, technology, administrative and customer support, creative and marketing, and legal fields. In 2002, we introduced our subsidiary, Protiviti, a global independent risk consulting and internal audit service, to support companies as they faced more strategic business challenges.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Ramon, CA, US

Year founded

1948

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