Financial Risk Specialist

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Ideal for those who love analyzing financial data and predicting market trends.
Protect organizations by identifying and mitigating financial risks effectively.
Use cutting-edge software to assess and manage financial risk exposure.

💰 Earn $79K-$153K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 24–48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 8.4% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll 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.
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.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

4,600 Annually

Median Earnings

$109,160 in California

$106,090 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Thinking and problem solving
Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Mathematics
Reading Comprehension
Speaking

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Receiving recognition

Deep Dive

Financial Risk Specialist

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

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Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Hybrid College

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🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Workforce Development Program

A workforce development program typically enhances participants' opportunities to succeed in the workforce through employment skill-building, career counseling, connections to employers, and pathways to high-demand and high-wage jobs.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years