Risk Control Specialist Ocean Marine
Company websitetravelers.com (Travelers, opens in new tab)
Base salary $104,000 to $171,700
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Houston, TX +1 more
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- LocationHouston, TX +1 more
- WorkplaceHybrid
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
All places named
- Houston, TX
- Dallas, TX
About this job
Who Are We?
Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Job Category
Risk ControlCompensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$104,000.00 - $171,700.00Target Openings
1What Is the Opportunity?
The Risk Control Specialist team consists of individuals with deep risk management expertise in a particular discipline, such as Ocean Marine, Inland Marine, Transportation, Workers Compensation. By sharing their specialized knowledge with customers, Risk Control consultants and Lab partners, Claim professionals, and underwriters, the Specialist team helps our partners to better understand risks, control hazards, and reduce losses.As a Risk Control Specialist, you are responsible for the discipline and will drive specialized technical solutions to better manage highly complex risks. Your key responsibilities will include skillfully consulting onsite with customers across the region on a frequent basis regarding risk exposures and loss controls and supporting underwriting execution and processes. You will likewise support Risk Control Consultants and Specialists by conducting peer reviews, mentoring, and delivering targeted training on skill development.
What Will You Do?
- Maintain a consistent field presence, spending approximately 20% - 50% of the time with customers, either onsite or virtually. Traveling to customers may entail long-distance, overnight travel, and/or multi-night trips depending on the needs of the business and alignment with territory and/or geography.
- Conduct highly complex risk evaluations of Travelers customers, identifying exposures, loss controls, and opportunities for improved risk management. Share findings with Underwriting, Claim, and/or Risk Control Lab partners to support effective risk pricing and claim handling.
- Leverage advanced consulting skills to educate customers on how they can better manage risk and influence them to adopt recommended changes.
- Mentor Risk Control consultants and less experienced Specialists to support their development within the discipline. This will entail reviewing the survey reports of consultants and Specialists for accuracy and thoroughness (peer reviews), helping newer Specialists to prepare for customer surveys, and providing regular guidance and feedback on technical matters.
- Hone expertise within the discipline by studying emerging issues, tracking loss trends in claim data, and occasionally attending industry conferences. Educate and deliver targeted trainings to Risk Control consultants, Specialists, customers, and business partners on discipline-specific topics.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
- Six or more years of experience with advanced proficiency within the Ocean Marine, Inland Marine,Workers' Compensation, Industrial Hygiene, or Ergonomics discipline.
- Certification in one or more recognized risk control disciplines such as CIH, CPE, CSP, etc.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to simplify complex technical information and deliver recommendations to audiences of varying levels of expertise.
- Coaching and talent development skills including ability to mentor, motivate others, and provide feedback.
- Comprehensive understanding of risk control's role in commercial lines insurance products, services, and risk selection practices.
- Advanced interpersonal and influencing skills to build credibility with internal and external customers and encourage others to act on recommendations.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to manage priorities, plan work, and meet business partner expectations.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a science discipline.
What is a Must Have?
- Four years of risk assessment/consulting experience within one of the following disciplines: Ocean Marine, Inland Marine, Workers' Compensation, Industrial Hygiene, or Ergonomics.
- Valid driver's license.
What Is in It for You?
- Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
- Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
- Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
- Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
- Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.
Source: Travelers on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($104,000) is above 5% of the 165 Business Operations roles in Texas listed on this site; 3 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $135,000; the middle half runs from $112,000 to $153,600.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingRisk Control Specialist Ocean Marine$104,000 to $171,700
Manager, Sourcing Strategy, Management and Governance$104,000 to $171,700
Regional Manager, Corporate Real Estate$104,000 to $171,700
Market Research Synthesis - Manager$104,000 to $171,700
General Liability Major Case Specialist$104,000 to $171,700
Major Case Specialist General Liability$104,000 to $171,700
Litigation Counsel$106,300 to $175,400
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Risk Control Specialist Ocean Marine (this listing) | $104,000 - $171,700 |
| Manager, Sourcing Strategy, Management and Governance | $104,000 - $171,700 |
| Regional Manager, Corporate Real Estate | $104,000 - $171,700 |
| Market Research Synthesis - Manager | $104,000 - $171,700 |
| General Liability Major Case Specialist | $104,000 - $171,700 |
| Major Case Specialist General Liability | $104,000 - $171,700 |
| Litigation Counsel | $106,300 - $175,400 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-20
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: TX - Houston • TX - Dallas
$104,000.00 - $171,700.00
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