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How much do operational risk manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for operational risk manager in Kennewick, WA is $122,332.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74,500.00 and $161,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What Does an Operational Risk Manager Do?

An operational risk manager works to identify and limit the risk associated with a company’s operations. As an operational risk manager, your responsibilities involve assessing business operations, identifying issues, and creating reports on your findings. You then help develop policies and implement changes to lessen operational risks. Other duties include continually monitoring the business to find potential new threats and ensuring company compliance with laws and regulations.

What are the 4 pillars of operational risk management?

The four pillars of operational risk management are risk identification, risk assessment, risk mitigation, and risk monitoring. An Operational Risk Manager uses these pillars to develop strategies that minimize potential losses from internal processes, people, systems, or external events, often utilizing tools like risk dashboards and frameworks such as Basel II. Mastery of these pillars helps ensure organizational resilience and compliance.

What does an operational risk manager do?

An operational risk manager identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks that could disrupt a company's operations, such as process failures, fraud, or system outages. They develop risk management frameworks, monitor key risk indicators, and ensure compliance with regulations to protect the organization’s assets and reputation.

Do risk managers make good money?

Operational Risk Managers typically earn competitive salaries that vary by industry, experience, and location. According to industry data, the median annual salary ranges from $80,000 to over $130,000, with additional compensation such as bonuses and benefits. Certifications like FRM or ORM can enhance earning potential in this field.

What are some common challenges faced by Operational Risk Managers in maintaining effective risk controls across different departments?

Operational Risk Managers often encounter challenges in ensuring consistent risk controls due to varying processes, priorities, and risk appetites across departments. Communication gaps and resistance to change can make it difficult to implement standardized procedures. Successfully overcoming these challenges involves building strong cross-functional relationships, conducting regular training, and fostering a risk-aware culture to ensure alignment on risk management practices throughout the organization.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Operational Risk Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Operational Risk Manager, you need a solid understanding of risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and internal controls, typically supported by a degree in finance, business, or a related field. Familiarity with risk management frameworks, GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) systems, and certifications such as FRM or ORM are highly valued. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills set top performers apart in this role. These competencies are crucial for identifying, mitigating, and communicating operational risks, ensuring organizational stability and regulatory adherence.

What is the difference between Operational Risk Manager vs Risk Analyst?

AspectOperational Risk ManagerRisk Analyst
CertificationsCFA, FRM, or similarCFA, FRM, or similar
Work EnvironmentFinancial institutions, banks, insurance companiesFinancial firms, consulting, corporate risk teams
ResponsibilitiesIdentify, assess, and mitigate operational risks; develop risk frameworksAnalyze risk data, support risk assessments, prepare reports

The Operational Risk Manager focuses on managing and mitigating operational risks within organizations, often holding certifications like CFA or FRM. In contrast, Risk Analysts primarily analyze risk data and support risk management processes. Both roles are vital in financial sectors and share similar credentials, but the Operational Risk Manager has a broader responsibility for risk mitigation strategies.

What are the 5 steps of orm?

In operational risk management (ORM), the five key steps are: identifying risks, assessing their likelihood and impact, implementing controls to mitigate risks, monitoring the effectiveness of these controls, and reviewing and improving the risk management process regularly. These steps help operational risk managers proactively manage potential threats to an organization’s operations.
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Operational And Administrative Business Support Specialist (PR0028)

Operational And Administrative Business Support Specialist (PR0028)

ProSidian Consulting

Richland, WA

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 27 days ago


Job description

Company Description

ProSidian is looking for "Great People Who Lead" at all levels in the organization.  Are you a talented professional ready to deliver real value to clients in a fast-paced, challenging environment?  ProSidian Consulting is looking for professionals who share our commitment to integrity, quality, and value.

ProSidian is a management and operations consulting firm with a reputation for its strong national practice spanning six solution areas including Risk Management, Energy & Sustainability, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, and Talent Management.  We help clients improve their operations.   

Linking strategy to execution, ProSidian assists client leaders in maximizing company return on investment capital through design and execution of operations core to delivering value to customers.  Visit www.ProSidian.com or follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/prosidian for more information.

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Operational And Administrative Business Support Specialist (Full-Time) located in The Hanford Tri-Cities Area (Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) to support an engagement for the US Dept. of Energy (DOE) Hanford in Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area. 

The ProSidian Engagement Team Members work to provide General Support Services Contractor (GSSC) assistance to support DOE Hanford [which consists of Richland Operations Office (RL), and Office of River Protection (ORP)] in support of the Govt's operations, personnel management, and general administration of regional operations at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington. 

ProSidian Consulting's work includes supporting DOE requirements for consulting support, acquisition support, program/project management support, operational/administrative business support, and environmental consulting support. 

It is also ProSidian's duty to protect all classified information, special nuclear material, and other DOE property and work in accordance with DOE security regulations and requirements to maintain responsibility for protecting all classified information and all classified matter (including documents, material and special nuclear material) which are in every Engagement Team Member's possession and in connection with the performance of work under this contract against sabotage, espionage, loss or theft.

OCC Operational A&B Candidates shall work to support requirements as a Operational And Administrative Business Support Specialist and provide of operational and administrative business support including a variety of administrative, record keeping, and legal assistance support to The United States Department of Energy (DOE), Richland Operations Office (RL), Office of Chief Counsel (OCC).

The Operational And Administrative Business Support Specialist shall provide support in the following areas:

  • Receive and review litigation correspondence and documents; coordinate with appropriate attorneys and/or other personnel; assist in ensuring all actions are completed in a timely manner including deadlines imposed by courts, rules, laws, and regulations; draft routine responses with proper accuracy, grammar, punctuation, and legal terminology.
  • Assist with DOE RL and DOE ORP litigation, including update and maintenance of litigation case files; assist in discovery matters including locating, tracking, and controlling documents and reviewing and tracking outside counsel litigation invoices.
  • Update and maintain OCC's input to DOE's Litigation Management Tracking System and draft any litigation reports; maintain DOE's Contractor litigation oversight files, correspondence, and pleadings in IDMS files.
  • Update and maintain OCC's filing system in Integrated Database Management System (IDMS).  System shall be logical and user friendly.  Assist attorneys in moving information from their working computers into IDMS.  Transition older OCC hardcopy files into IDMS.  Update and maintain existing paper copy OCC files until a complete transition to electronic files is completed.  Assist attorneys with retiring record copy files.
  • Operate office automation equipment.  Prepare various forms, documents, reports and letters.  Provide information and analysis of information in a variety of spreadsheets, timelines, or other formats.   Responsible to use and conduct searches in IDMS.
  • Assist with requests for production of legal documents under the Freedom of Information Act.
  • Answer OCC phone lines.
  • Maintain current inventory of all items in legal library, verifying subscriptions for renewal each year. 
  • Coordinate and prepare draft document for fiscal year Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act to be included in the RL Fiscal Year Performance and Accountability Report, for submittal to RL FMD.  Also draft report for OCC to be submitted to DOE Headquarters General Counsel, and an annual Summary Management Review of the management controls for RL in accordance with General Counsel guidelines.
  • Coordinate with attorneys and prepare draft Non-Monetary and Monetary Liabilities Reports for OCC to be submitted to FMD and update.
  • Draft and track OCC self-assessments.
  • Update and maintain OCC's input to DOE's Legal Management Tracking System.
  • Update and maintain OCC's litigation files in IDMS.
  • Update and maintain contractor litigation oversight files in IDMS.
  • Update and maintain OCC office files in IDMS.
  • Transition OCC hard copy files into IDMS.
  • Draft, maintain, and update desk procedures for all functions of this position.
  • Draft document for fiscal year Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act.
  • Draft Non-Monetary and Monetary Liabilities Reports.
  • Prepare letters and reports.
Qualifications

The Operational And Administrative Business Support Specialist shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Power point) and related tools and technology required for the position.  Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Operational And Administrative Business Support Specialist  personnel shall possess the following minimum qualifications:

  • 4 years of relevant experience.
  • 4-year degree in relevant field of study.
  • Knowledge of United States government rules and regulations regarding government records.
  • Knowledge of basic filing systems, including management of litigation files.
  • Knowledge of IDMS, preferred. 
  • Full range of administrative support capabilities, including computer skills; ability to prepare and draft basic reports and compilations; and ability to compose routine legal documents or letters with appropriate accuracy, grammar, and punctuation while adhering to proper legal forms and formats.
  • Knowledge of basic legal terminology.
  • Knowledge of DOE's Contractor Legal Management Requirements, preferred.
  • Ability to assist with discovery in government litigation, including complex document requests;
  • Ability to track DOE RL and DOE Office of River Protection (ORP) litigation and Contractor litigation in litigation tracking system, preferred.
  • U.S. citizenship.

TRAVEL:  Travel as coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

LOCATION:  Work shall be conducted at the Department of Energy - Richland Operations Office, The Hanford Site, and Richland, WA.

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with at least three (3) Goals for each of the firms Eight Prosidian Global Competencies [1 - Personal Effectiveness | 2 - Continuous Learning | 3 - Leadership | 4 - Client Service | 5 - Business Management | 6 - Business Development | 7 - Technical Expertise | 8 - Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership)]; and to support all business development and other efforts on behalf of ProSidian Consulting.  

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Teamwork - ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
  • Leadership - ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
  • Business Acumen - understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
  • Communication - ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
  • Motivation - persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
  • Agility - ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
  • Judgment - exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
  • Organization - ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Business Tools -  understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
  • Business Tools - understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
  • Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
  • Curiosity - the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
  • Humility - exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
  • Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That's why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees:

  • Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis.
  • Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
  • Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits:ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
  • Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor's appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days - 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.
  • Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP). These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.
  • Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program. This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
  • Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace. A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials.
  • ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program.
  • Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
  • Flexible Spending Account: FSAs  help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent day care expenses on a pre-tax basis. You determine your ...

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ProSidian is a management and operations consulting firm with a reputation for its strong national practice spanning six solution areas including Risk Management, Energy & Sustainability, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, and Talent Management. We help clients improve their operations. Linking strategy to execution, ProSidian assists client leaders in maximizing company return on investment capital through design and execution of operations core to delivering value to customers. Visit www.ProSidian.com or follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ProSidianfor more information.

Industry

Business schools and computer and management training

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Charlotte, NC, US

Year founded

2004

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