Career Overview
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.
Also Known As
- Analyst
- Risk Analyst
- Risk Specialist
- Securities Analyst
Alternate Job Titles
- 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
- Equity Research Analyst
- Estate Executor
- Financial Risk Analyst
- Loss Control Consultant
- Loss Control Inspector
- Market Risk Analyst
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Cautiousness
- Dependability
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Apache Hive
- Atlassian JIRA
- C++
- Google Docs
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Linux
- Marketo Marketing Automation
- Microsoft Access
Tools & Equipment
- 10-key calculators
- Computer data input scanners
- Desktop computers
- Laptop computers
- Laser facsimile machines
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Notebook computers
- Personal computers
- Photocopying equipment
- Tablet computers
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $62,270 |
| Median | $106,000 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $182,310 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 56,320
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.