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Financial Risk Specialists

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth

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.

What you’d do

  • 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.
  • Confer with traders to identify and communicate risks associated with specific trading strategies or positions.
  • Consult financial literature to ensure use of the latest models or statistical techniques.
  • Contribute to development of risk management systems.
  • Determine potential environmental impacts of new products or processes on long-term growth and profitability.
  • Develop contingency plans to deal with emergencies.

How to get there

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Also called

  • Analyst
  • Risk Analyst
  • Risk Specialist
  • Securities Analyst
  • Equity Research Analyst
  • Risk Manager

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