Financial Risk Specialists
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.
At a Glance
Financial Risk Specialists earns a median of $106,000/yr with +6.5% projected growth. Typical entry: Bachelor's degree. Top skills: Atlassian JIRA, R, Microsoft Access.
$106,000/yr
+6.5%
5
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Technology (189)
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Work Styles (21)
A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related obligations.
A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related decisions or doing work.
A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep understanding of work-related subjects.
A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.
A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, set high work-related standards, and exert high effort toward meeting those goals and standards.
A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control one's work-related outcomes.
A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feelings at work.
A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas at work.
A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, without concern for personal gain or self-interest.
A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may fall outside of one's required work role.
A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even under difficult circumstances.
A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in response to criticism or difficult situations at work.
A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in the face of difficult circumstances or obstacles at work.
A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
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