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Also called market risk specialist, risk management specialist, risk specialist and analyst.
$117,330
Median pay a year
63,850
People do this work
6
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Financial Risk Specialist
Summary
Financial Risk Specialist analyzing and measuring exposure to credit and market risk, developing risk-assessment models, and producing reports to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders
Experience
Financial Risk Specialist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Analyzed areas of potential risk to the assets and earning capacity of organizations
Conducted statistical analyses to quantify risk using statistical analysis software
Conferred with traders to identify and communicate risks associated with trading strategies
Developed or implemented risk-assessment models or methodologies for financial decisions
Documented and ensured communication of key risks to stakeholders
Produced reports that outlined findings and recommended changes based on risk positions
Evaluated risks and benefits of implementing green building technologies and renewable energy investments
Skills
Core Skills
Assessing risks, Analyzing related risks, Analyzing business data, Applying financial mathematical models, Developing financial information systems, Presenting business information, Gathering performance information, Monitoring business indicators, Analyzing industry trends, Evaluating laws and regulations, Microsoft Power BI
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Python, R
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On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Analyzed potential risk areas for organizationsEvaluated new legislation's impact on risk exposureConducted statistical analyses to quantify riskConferred with traders on trading strategy risksConsulted financial literature for latest techniquesDeveloped contingency plans for emergency situations
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Analyzed potential risk areas for organizations, identifying key vulnerabilities and areas for improvement
Conducted statistical analyses to quantify risk, applying mathematical models to assess financial exposure
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Analyzed potential risk areas for organizations, leading to more effective risk management strategies
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Risk management strategies became more effectiveDecision-making processes were enhanced
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Conducted statistical analyses to quantify risk, applying mathematical models to assess financial exposure
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Regularly for quarterly reportsOften for new product evaluationsConsistently for risk assessments
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Assessing risks
Analyzing related risks
Analyzing business data
Applying financial mathematical models
Developing financial information systems
Presenting business information
Gathering performance information
Monitoring business indicators
Analyzing industry trends
Evaluating laws and regulations
Determining goods value
Developing business plans
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What a Financial Risk Specialist does
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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 it pays
How much does a Financial Risk Specialist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$83,980
Median
$117,330
75th percentile
$158,250
About 63,850 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$56,530
$85,370
$130,110
AL
$55,710
$81,750
$110,950
AR
$50,340
$66,110
$107,580
AZ
$77,890
$102,800
$133,810
CA
$100,160
$129,110
$168,980
CO
$90,520
$120,300
$157,420
CT
$83,430
$113,990
$157,400
DC
$98,530
$99,230
$145,110
DE
$110,110
$139,440
$168,720
FL
$77,380
$99,900
$134,680
GA
$67,010
$100,570
$134,190
HI
$78,330
$89,860
$123,360
IA
$90,800
$105,680
$132,880
ID
$55,390
$76,870
$100,460
IL
$79,070
$104,300
$156,080
IN
$61,760
$99,250
$119,100
KS
$63,690
$84,790
$121,370
KY
$56,750
$74,640
$96,480
LA
$51,200
$58,440
$67,860
MA
$90,070
$130,400
$169,610
MD
$84,160
$117,130
$143,870
ME
$94,020
$141,020
$141,020
MI
$79,720
$103,940
$132,260
MN
$86,310
$105,420
$131,410
MO
$79,490
$100,620
$128,410
MS
$64,990
$96,100
$154,990
MT
$82,970
$100,920
$114,290
NC
$99,010
$132,040
$167,830
ND
$61,510
$74,630
$99,770
NE
$72,840
$94,280
$105,600
NH
$111,310
$158,320
$158,320
NJ
$101,390
$129,220
$165,760
NM
$62,010
$87,260
$107,760
NV
$74,200
$100,010
$141,080
NY
$105,140
$136,830
$179,630
OH
$77,240
$98,650
$130,870
OK
$60,000
$85,140
$106,510
OR
$79,890
$109,580
$129,560
PA
$80,700
$103,040
$132,950
PR
$44,740
$60,360
$63,890
RI
$82,010
$104,470
$144,420
SC
$70,490
$99,520
$134,580
SD
$73,570
$78,960
$125,550
TN
$73,480
$90,950
$118,410
TX
$80,660
$103,760
$132,580
UT
$63,420
$77,770
$101,980
VA
$98,430
$126,510
$162,270
WA
$95,000
$123,150
$165,520
WI
$77,440
$97,820
$117,840
WV
$80,490
$94,350
$126,640
WY
$106,100
$119,550
$119,550
Other names
Other names for this job
market risk specialist, risk management specialist, risk specialist, analyst, bank and savings securities trader, bond analyst, business risk manager, compliance risk manager, corporate securities research analyst, credit risk analyst, energy risk management analyst, enterprise risk manager.
More names for this work
equity research analyst, estate executor, financial risk analyst, loss control consultant, loss control inspector, market risk analyst, model risk manager, operational risk analyst, operational risk consultant, operational risk manager, operational risk officer, risk adjustment analyst, risk analyst, risk control consultant, risk management analyst, risk management consultant, risk management manager, risk manager, securities analyst, securities consultant, securities research analyst, security consultant, third party risk manager.
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From the crosswalk the US Department of Labor publishes itself. If one of these was your job, this page is about the civilian work it maps to.
OAR18 Contingency Planning/Emergency Management
SEI15 Enterprise Policy, Planning, Budget, and Management
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