Occupation
Financial Risk Specialists
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.
$117,330 medianBright outlookBachelor's typical
O*NET 31.0 · 13-2054.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Analyze new legislation to determine impact on risk exposure.
- 02Conduct statistical analyses to quantify risk, using statistical analysis software or econometric models.
- 03Confer with traders to identify and communicate risks associated with specific trading strategies or positions.
- 04Consult financial literature to ensure use of the latest models or statistical techniques.
- 05Contribute to development of risk management systems.
- 06Determine potential environmental impacts of new products or processes on long-term growth and profitability.
- 07Develop contingency plans to deal with emergencies.
- 08Develop or implement risk-assessment models or methodologies.
- 09Devise scenario analyses reflecting possible severe market events.
- 10Devise systems or processes to monitor validity of risk assessments.
- 11Document, and ensure communication of, key risks.
- 12Analyze areas of potential risk to the assets, earning capacity, or success of organizations.
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What the posting will be called
AnalystRisk AnalystRisk SpecialistSecurities AnalystEquity Research AnalystRisk Manager
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