Lead Analyst Risk Management

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits from day one

Flexible work schedule

On-site wellness center

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) company match

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is seeking a Lead Analyst of Insurance Risk Management to lead an enterprise-wide insurance and surety program.

The role focuses on risk exposure assessment, strategy evaluation, and applying risk transfer and retention techniques in alignment with corporate policies. Reporting to the Manager of Insurance Risk Management, you will drive renewal strategies, coordinate with brokers and underwriters, and deliver executives with consolidated risk insights through dashboards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, or related field required.
• Professional certifications in risk management are a plus.
• Experience in enterprise insurance programs and risk transfer strategies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage an enterprise-wide corporate insurance and surety program aligning with objectives and governance.
• Coordinate renewals, broker interactions, and underwriter communications.
• Produce renewal plans, timelines, and leadership renewal recommendations.
• Monitor and report risk exposure and trends with dashboards and memos.
• Support claims processes with cross-functional coordination and documentation.
• Collaborate with finance, treasury, and legal to analyze strategies and risk trade-offs.

Skills

Risk management

Executive reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Risk Management

Professional risk management certifications (plus)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Intranet

Job description

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CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

The Lead Analyst of Insurance Risk Management (IRM) is responsible for analyzing, implementing, and supporting a comprehensive, enterprise‑wide corporate insurance and surety program that proactively connects risk and opportunity with performance. The role focuses on identification of risk exposures, evaluation of appropriate risk management solutions and application of conventional risk transfer, risk retention and/or alternative risk transfer, while aligning risk management practices with corporate strategy and policies. This role will report to the Manager of Insurance Risk Management.

Essential Functions

• Design, implement, and continuously mature a holistic, enterprise-wide corporate insurance and surety program that aligns with organizational objectives, regulatory expectations, and leading practices in risk governance.
• Facilitate insurance renewals through execution of strategy predicated on risk identification, evaluation, and application of conventional risk transfer, risk retention and/or alternative risk transfer.
• Prepare renewal presentations, schedule and coordinate meetings with insurance brokers and underwriters.
• Develop and track renewal timelines, tasks to promote progress, and generate leadership renewal recommendations.
• Facilitate cross‑functional engagement with key stakeholders to compile and review renewal submissions.
• Track, review and electronically file insurance binders, policies, and supplemental renewal documentation.
• Support certain claims processes through coordination with claims, litigation and various subject matter experts to compile and submit deliverables for favorable resolution.
• Establish ongoing monitoring and reporting processes that provide leadership with a consolidated, enterprise‑wide view of risk exposure and trends (e.g., dashboard, quarterly memos, total cost of risk, peer benchmarking analysis).
• Provide shared-service solutions such as contractual insurance provision reviews, establishing surety bonds and certificates of insurance.

Essential Functions Continued

• Coordinate with team members to produce a timely and accurate production of annual plan, monthly forecasts, cash forecasting, invoice allocations and any financial information required for regulatory filings to meet stakeholder requirements.
• Perform variance analysis and ad-hoc reports as needed to support in operational decisions.
• Facilitate broker requests for proposals and manage ongoing broker relationships, including performance, service delivery, communication, and accountability.
• Support administrative needs associated with the company’s captive insurance program and various high‑deductible programs (e.g., monthly workers’ compensation billing allocation, collaboration with third party administration).
• Support special projects, mergers and acquisitions and legislative session insurance needs on an as‑needed basis.
• Identify and propose efficiency‑gain solutions to streamline workflows leveraging approved artificial intelligence solutions, Microsoft Office Suite, intranet, etc.
• Organize annual electric, gas and property loss control site visits and follow‑up meetings.
• Support executive leadership and board‑level engagement through forward‑looking risk reporting, clear articulation of risk trade‑offs, and insights on emerging market trends.
• Proactively communicate in a clear, decision‑oriented manner that enables timely and informed leadership action.
• Partner with leaders across finance, treasury, operations, legal, compliance, and other functions to fully analyze strategies that challenge the status quo.

Education Description

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, or related field.
• Professional certifications in risk management are a plus.

Experience

• 3 - 8+ years of progressive experience in insurance risk management.
• Proven track record with executive‑level reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience supporting ISN vendor compliance platform a plus.
• Experience with third‑party administrator claims portals preferred.

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on‑site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar‑for‑dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type:Full Time
Posting Start Date: 10/15/2026
Posting End Date: 10/30/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.