Risk Management Intern

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs. This in-office requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the company.

PROGRAM SUMMARY 

At Columbia Sportswear we offer college students a unique opportunity to join our team and help solve real business problems! Bring your passion and insight to a company that is committed to driving long- term sustainable growth this summer for our 10-week summer internship at our Headquarters in Portland, Oregon!  Interns can expect to gain valuable hands-on experience within their department while building partnerships with teams and fellow interns along the way! 

• Location: Portland, OR 

• Duration: ~10 weeks 

• Start Date: Monday, June 22nd

• Pay Rate: 23.00/hour

ABOUT THE POSITION 

The Risk Management Intern will be part of the Risk Management Department responsible for assisting in risk financing, claims management, risk analysis, risk control, employee health and safety and business continuity projects. 

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

Risk Financing and Insurance 

• Assist with the workers’ compensation program renewal to include completion of the application, renewal strategy with insurance broker, proposal review and participate in the final policy decision. 

• Assist with the renewal of the drone insurance program.  Edit program components, interview internal stakeholders, complete insurance application, submit application details online, and work with insurance broker to finalize the placement of the policy.  Review and update corporate guidelines regarding the use and operations of drones for advertising shoots and operational use in our distribution centers.  Once complete, present the renewal results and guideline changes to the VP Treasurer. 

• Complete the automobile and stock throughput premium allocations. 

• Work with insurance broker to build the 2026 insurance policy digest, and the 2027 premium forecast.  Share the policy digest with external auditors and present the premium forecast to finance teams across the globe. 

• Assist the risk manager with the review and approval of renewed insurance policies.  Audit policy terms and conditions to validate compliance with binders and insurer quotes/proposals. 
   

Employee Health & Safety 

• Working with the environmental health and safety program manager to design a quarterly safety dashboard to disseminate safety indices to senior management, operational teams and the company board of directors. 

• Assist with the creative updates to the Risk Management and Health & Safety web pages maintained on the corporate intranet site, called The River.  Focusing on content delivery, design, education of risk and safety information and tools.  

• Assist the distribution safety teams to refresh their monthly topic training posters and supervisor talks.   
   

Risk Analysis and Risk Control 

• Learn how to identify red flags in insurance sections of contracts/agreements and negotiate changes.  Work with our corporate procurement teams to review contracts and provide consultative advice on acceptance of contractual insurance language. 

• Shadow property and casualty loss control consultants during surveys of local retail stores. 

• Understand the certificate of insurance issuance and acceptance process.  Work with the risk program manager to manage the outgoing certificate request process for property and casualty certificates. 

• Assist in the development of Non-Commercial Motor Vehicle (NCPV) Safety Program: identify what regulations govern the need for a NCPV; what are the program components (are they state specific); and what are the program benefits?  In addition, collaborate with our HR teams on specific program elements, to include drivers training; DMV checks; and possible adjustments to employee job descriptions. 
   

Claims Management 

• Work with risk manager and risk program manager to understand the process for filing casualty and property claims.  Actively participate in meetings with adjusters and broker claim consultants. 

• Participate in carrier claims reviews, to understand how insured claims are managed through the process from start to finish. 
   

Business Continuity 

• Assist with the development of business continuity plans for Columbia.  Work with team to participate in the process of building business impa