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Financial Risk Specialists

Median Salary
106,090
Job Outlook
+9%
In-Demand

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

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 sectors do they work in?

No data available for this section.

What is the job outlook?

Overall employment of financial analysts is projected to grow 9 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 30,700 openings for financial analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$49,310

10%

$106,090

Median

$139,670

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

No data available for this section.


Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Accounting
  • Finance, General
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Actuarial Science
  • Financial Risk Management
  • International Finance
  • Investments and Securities
  • Risk Management
  • Public Finance

Skills and Interests

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

No data available for this section.


What knowledge should you bring to the table?

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What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

No data available for this section.


What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

Enterprising

You love taking risks in business or personal projects — and have the leadership skills to back it up.

RIASEC represents six broad interest areas—Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional—helping individuals identify careers that match their skills and preferences.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.