Public Sector Risk & Compliance Leader

County of Napa; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus $15K

Job summary

County of Napa seeks a strategic leader with deep expertise in public sector risk management to oversee risk, compliance, and insurance programs. The role requires advising executive leadership on organizational risk and operational strategy, and building strong partnerships across departments to protect county assets and deliver public services.

The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement, manage workers' compensation, general liability, and property insurance, and lead

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector risk management, including liability, property and workers' compensation claims.
• Experience advising executives and elected officials on risk, compliance, and operational strategy.
• Ability to build cross-department partnerships and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management program for County of Napa, aligning with strategic goals.
• Advise executive leadership and elected officials on organizational risk and compliance.
• Oversee claims, insurance management, and workplace safety initiatives.
• Collaborate across departments to implement risk controls and policy updates.

Skills

Risk management

Workers' compensation

Insurance management

Regulatory compliance

Public sector experience

Education

Bachelor's or higher in public or business administration

Job description

County of Napa seeks a strategic leader with deep expertise in public sector risk management to oversee risk, compliance, and insurance programs. The role requires advising executive leadership on organizational risk and operational strategy, and building strong partnerships across departments to protect county assets and deliver public services.

The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement, manage workers' compensation, general liability, and property insurance, and lead