Logistics Risk & Compliance Specialist

Rival; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Comprehensive benefits

Casual dress code

Downtown Chicago office

Job summary

Arrive Logistics in Chicago, IL is seeking an analytical Risk Specialist to join our Risk department. You will support audits, assess freight and carrier risk, and help refine processes to ensure compliance with internal policies and industry standards.

You’ll work across teams—Sales, Operations, and Compliance— to resolve incidents, automate workflows in Jira, and develop SOPs that improve risk visibility and response times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent skills and experience.
• 3+ years experience in brokerage transportation.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Strong problem-resolution skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Strong logical reasoning skills, detail-oriented, with strong follow-through.
• Excellent customer service skills via phone and email.

Responsibilities

• Freight & Carrier Auditing: Evaluate shipments and carrier profiles for compliance.
• Proactive Risk Shielding: Use real-time tools to flag at-risk freight.
• HVHR Carrier Vetting: Review carriers for specialty certifications and badging.
• Commodity Trend Analysis: Assess freight commodities with leadership to adjust risk.
• Escalation Resolution: Manage load escalations within SLAs.
• In-Transit Risk Mitigation: Work with tracking and operations to resolve in-transit risks.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct QA reviews to ensure risk procedures are followed.
• SOP Development: Create and refine risk-workflow SOPs.
• Interdepartmental Alignment: Collaborate with Sales, BD, and Operations on risk policies.
• Workflow Automation & Reporting: Update Jira workflows and templates.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Independent work

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent skills and experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

G-Suite

Job description

Arrive Logistics in Chicago, IL is seeking an analytical Risk Specialist to join our Risk department. You will support audits, assess freight and carrier risk, and help refine processes to ensure compliance with internal policies and industry standards.

You’ll work across teams—Sales, Operations, and Compliance— to resolve incidents, automate workflows in Jira, and develop SOPs that improve risk visibility and response times.