# Senior Insurance Risk Manager at Aurora

- Company: Aurora
- What the company does: Step inside the world of self-driving freight, powered by the Aurora Driver. Delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. Backed by Greylock, Index and Lightspeed.
- Company website: https://aurora.tech/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $147K to $236K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-13
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/aurora-operations-inc/5c3e5918-e63b-4921-9f9f-e1964416ceb6
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/aurora-senior-insurance-risk-manager/

## About the role

Insurance Strategy & Program Management: Lead the comprehensive life cycle of corporate insurance placements (e.g., General Liability, Property, Auto, Workers' Compensation, and D&O), including strategy development, broker management, and premium negotiation. Quantitative Risk Modeling: Oversee the development and validation of sophisticated risk models—including exposure analysis, catastrophe modeling, and loss data statistics—to drive data-backed decisions on risk retention and transfer.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business, or a related quantitative field
- Minimum 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate risk management, insurance brokerage, or underwriting
- Advanced mastery of insurance principles, complex policy language, and alternative risk financing structures (e.g., captives or large deductible programs)
- Expert proficiency in Risk Management Information Systems (RMIS) and advanced data visualization tools. Demonstrable ability to create and interpret complex financial models
- Strong track record of successfully negotiating with major global insurers and communicating high-level risk concepts to executive stakeholders
- Knowledge of Python, SQL, or AI-powered analytical platforms

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