Financial Risk Specialists

Also Called:

Analyst,

Risk Analyst,

Risk Specialist,

Securities Analyst

What they 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.

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Financial Services

Career Cluster

What do they typically do on the job?

  • 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.

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Cautiousness

Integrity

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Interests

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Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop