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Freelance Environmental Risk Assessor Jobs in California

Environmental Scientist/Geoscientist

Roseville, CA · Hybrid

$78K - $103K/yr

As part of our interdisciplinary team, you will contribute to impactful projects involving environmental investigation, remediation, and risk assessment, while working closely with clients ...

Environmental Manager

Torrance, CA · On-site

$122K - $126K/yr

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Environmental Risk & Continuous Improvement * Lead environmental audits, assessments, and regulatory inspections. * Investigate environmental incidents and drive corrective and preventive actions.

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What does a freelance environmental risk assessor do?

A Freelance Environmental Risk Assessor evaluates potential environmental hazards associated with various projects, such as construction or industrial operations. They analyze data, conduct site visits, and prepare reports to identify risks to human health and the environment. Working independently, they provide recommendations for mitigating these risks and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Their clients may include government agencies, private companies, or non-profit organizations.

How do freelance environmental risk assessors manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously?

Freelance environmental risk assessors often juggle several projects at once, each with its own deadlines, compliance requirements, and stakeholders. Effective time management and clear communication are essential, as you’ll need to coordinate site visits, data analysis, reporting, and client meetings. Many use project management tools and maintain detailed schedules to track deliverables and ensure all client expectations are met. Regular updates and transparent reporting help build trust and foster long-term client relationships, which are crucial for repeat business and referrals in the freelance sector.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a freelance environmental risk assessor?

To thrive as a Freelance Environmental Risk Assessor, you need a strong background in environmental science, risk analysis, and regulatory compliance, typically supported by a relevant degree and professional experience. Familiarity with GIS software, environmental modeling tools, and knowledge of environmental regulations and certifications such as ISO 14001 are important. Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and project management skills help you effectively interpret data and present findings to clients. These skills and qualifications are essential for providing accurate assessments, ensuring regulatory adherence, and maintaining client trust in diverse environmental projects.

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Sr. Risk Operation Analyst - Integrated Risk Management "IRM"

Hyundai Autoever America

Irvine, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago


Job description

Integrated Risk Management, Sr. Risk Operations Analyst
Location – Irvine, CA

Company Overview 
Hyundai AutoEver America (HAEA), the dynamic IT powerhouse behind Hyundai Motor Corporation, a Fortune 500 global leader in the automotive industry. As a key affiliate, we provide cutting-edge IT services and support to top brands including Kia, Genesis, Hyundai Translead, Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Capital, and Glovis.
HAEA offers a truly global and collaborative environment. Here, you’ll drive innovation, boost operational efficiency, and help shape the future of mobility for the Hyundai Motor Group.
At HAEA, we understand that IT is the cornerstone of today’s fast-evolving digital world. By uniting all IT resources under one roof, we deliver consistent, top-quality solutions while serving as the crucial information link between Hyundai’s Global Headquarters and North American operations.
If you’re passionate about technology and eager to make a real impact at a world-class company, Hyundai AutoEver America is the place to grow your career. Join us and be part of the transformation that’s driving the future of automotive innovation.
 
What You Will Be Doing
The Risk Operations Senior Analyst plays a critical role within the Integrated Risk Management team, supporting the CISO organization by operating and continuously improving core technology risk processes. This role is responsible for maintaining the technology control library, policies, and standards, and for executing risk operations including Technology Risk Assessments, Risk Issue Management, and Risk Exception Management.
The role also owns risk data integrity and reporting, producing dashboards and insights that track remediation progress, risk posture, and control effectiveness across the organization.
This position requires a blend of risk expertise, operational rigor, stakeholder management, and strong analytical and reporting skills. The key responsibilities of this role are as described below:
Technology Control Framework & Documentation
  • Maintain and evolve the enterprise technology control library, ensuring alignment with internal policies, standards, and external frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, CIS).
  • Own the lifecycle management of technology risk policies and standards, including updates, reviews, approvals, and communications.
  • Ensure controls, policies, and standards are clearly mapped to regulatory, legal, and business requirements.

Risk Operations Execution
  • Run and continuously improve core Risk Operations processes, including:
    • Technology Risk Assessments (consistently assessing the inherent risk, control effectiveness within the environment )
    • Risk Issue Management (identification, validation, remediation tracking, closure)
    • Risk Exception Management (intake, assessment, approvals, renewals, expirations)
  • Ensure risk processes are executed consistently, on time, and in accordance with defined methodologies.
  • Act as a subject matter expert for risk process guidance to technology, security, and business teams.

Risk Tracking, Reporting & Dashboards
  • Design, build, and maintain risk dashboards and reporting that provide transparency into:
    • Open risk issues and remediation status
    • Exception volumes, aging, risk aggregation and trends
    • Risk assessment outcomes and key risk indicators (KRIs)
  • Translate risk data into meaningful insights for senior leadership, customers and risk committees.
  • Ensure accuracy, completeness, and audit-readiness of risk data across systems.

Stakeholder & Governance Engagement
  • Partner closely with Customers, Senior and Executive Leaders, Legal and other groups, to drive timely remediation and risk ownership.
  • Support internal and external audits, regulatory inquiries, and risk governance forums with clear documentation and reporting.

Process Improvement & Tooling
  • Identify opportunities to streamline and automate risk operations workflows.
  • Support enhancements to GRC and risk tooling, including requirements definition, testing, and adoption.
  • Contribute to the maturation of the Integrated Risk Management operating model.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Experience: 7+ years of experience in Technology Risk, Cyber Risk, GRC, or IT Risk Management. Hands-on experience running technology risk assessments, issue management, exception processes and maintaining control libraries, policies, and standards. Familiarity with GRC platforms.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer science or a related field.
  • Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of technology control frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF/800-53, ISO 27001, CIS). Proven ability to create risk dashboards and executive-level reporting. Strong analytical, documentation, and process design skills
  • Language Skills: Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Proficient in English for effective communication and coordination.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience: Team leadership experience working within a CISO organization or large enterprise technology environment.  Implementation or maintenance experience with GRC platforms. 5+yrs experience in a top tier professional services firm, performing technology audit and/or risk management engagements.
  • Education and Certifications: Masters degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline is preferred. Industry-recognized credentials such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer are highly desirable.
  • Language Skills: Bi-lingual in English and Korean language proficiency is preferred to support global coordination and communication.

Team Culture:
The team fosters a high-performance, collaborative environment centered around proactive technology risk management and excellent customer service. Members are expected to lead with accountability, communicate effectively across functions, and adapt to dynamic challenges. The culture values technical excellence, continuous improvement, and global coordination, ensuring technology risks are well managed.
Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $170,000
Our Company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. Our Company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.

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