Financial Risk Specialists

Also Called: Analyst, Risk Analyst, Risk Specialist, Securities Analyst

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$61,090

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Financial Risk Specialists do

Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recommendations to limit risk.

  • Analyze areas of potential risk to the assets, earning capacity, or success of organizations.
  • Analyze new legislation to determine impact on risk exposure.
  • Conduct statistical analyses to quantify risk, using statistical analysis software or econometric models.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Tools

  • Photocopiers
  • Scanners
  • Notebook computers
  • Special purpose telephones
  • Laser fax machine

Technology

Analytical or scientific software
IBM SPSS Statistics
The MathWorks MATLAB
Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Financial analysis software
Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
Wolfram Research Mathematica UnRisk Pricing Engine

The Education & Training You Need

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Legal Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Compliance Officers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Financial Risk Specialists Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Management Analysts

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

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Occupation Traits

This is what Financial Risk Specialists across the country typically make.

$29.37 / hour
$61,090 /year

Entry Level

$51.01 / hour
$106,090 /year

Median Level

$88.62 / hour
$184,330 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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