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Financial Risk Specialists

Business and Financial Operations (13-2054)
Bright Outlook

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.

Median Annual Wage

$106,000/yr

Projected Growth (2024-34)

+6.5%

Annual Openings

5

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Technology (189)

Atlassian JIRA

Category: Content workflow software | Hot Technology

4.5
R

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Access

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Azure software

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Google Docs

Category: Word processing software | Hot Technology

4.5
PyTorch

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Excel

Category: Spreadsheet software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
C

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Office software

Category: Office suite software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Python

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Outlook

Category: Electronic mail software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft PowerPoint

Category: Presentation software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Project

Category: Project management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft SharePoint

Category: Document management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Salesforce software

Category: Customer relationship management CRM software | Hot Technology

4.5
Ruby

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft SQL Server

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Visual Basic

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Word

Category: Word processing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Perl

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management

Category: Project management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Oracle PeopleSoft

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Visio

Category: Process mapping and design software | Hot Technology

4.5
IBM SPSS Statistics

Category: Analytical or scientific software | Hot Technology

4.5
Yardi software

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
UNIX

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Intuit QuickBooks

Category: Accounting software | Hot Technology

4.5
The MathWorks MATLAB

Category: Analytical or scientific software | Hot Technology

4.5
Amazon Web Services AWS software

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Teradata Database

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
TensorFlow

Category: Analytical or scientific software | Hot Technology

4.5
Linux

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Tableau

Category: Business intelligence and data analysis software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apache Hive

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Structured query language SQL

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
ServiceNow

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
SAS

Category: Analytical or scientific software | Hot Technology

4.5
Oracle Database

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Marketo Marketing Automation

Category: Sales and marketing software | Hot Technology

4.5
SAP software

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Hot Technology

4.5
IBM Lotus Approach

Category: Data base user interface and query software

3.0
IBM Notes

Category: Electronic mail software

3.0
IBM Power Systems software

Category: Enterprise system management software

3.0
Innova Financial Solutions Derivatives Expert

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Insightful S-PLUS

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
Ivorix Neurostrategy Finance

Category: Expert system software

3.0
Keypoint DataDesk

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
Leading Market Technologies EXPO

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
LexisNexis

Category: Information retrieval or search software

3.0
Longview Consolidation

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Longview Performance Management Platform

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Longview Solutions Khalix

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Management information systems MIS

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software

3.0
Market forecast software

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Mathematical software

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
Matheny Pattern Forecaster Plus

Category: Expert system software

3.0
McAfee

Category: Transaction security and virus protection software

3.0
MergerStat Control Premiums

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
MergerStat Price to Earnings Ratios

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Microsoft Dynamics

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software

3.0
Microsoft Dynamics GP

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software

3.0
Microsoft Exchange

Category: Electronic mail software

3.0
Microsoft OneNote

Category: Word processing software

3.0
Microsoft SharePoint Server

Category: Document management software

3.0
MicroStrategy

Category: Business intelligence and data analysis software

3.0
MoneySoft Corporate Valuation

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Monte Carlo simulation software

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Montgomery Investment Technology Bonds XL

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Montgomery Investment Technology Exotics XL

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Montgomery Investment Technology FinTools

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Montgomery Investment Technology Options XL

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Montgomery Investment Technology QuoteTools

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Montgomery Investment Technology Risk XL

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Montgomery Investment Technology SigTools

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
3.0
Moss Adams Profit Mentor

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Mutual fund analysis software

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
NetSuite ERP

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software

3.0
Neural network modeling software

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
NeuroSolutions for MatLab

Category: Expert system software

3.0
NeuroSolutions Trading Solutions

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
OptionVue Options Analysis

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition

Category: Business intelligence and data analysis software

3.0
Oracle E-Business Suite Financials

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Oracle Fusion Applications

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software

3.0
Oracle Hyperion

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software

3.0
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software

3.0
TechHackers Financial @nalyst

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
ADP Workforce Now

Category: Human resources software

3.0
Advanced Portfolio Technologies Report Builder

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Advanced Portfolio Technologies Simulator

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Analyse-it

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
AnalyzerXL

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Annuities analysis software

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Apache Pig

Category: Data base management system software

3.0
Apple AppleWorks

Category: Spreadsheet software

3.0
Apple Keynote

Category: Presentation software

3.0
Aptech Systems GAUSS

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
Aspen Graphics Technical Analysis Software

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
BizBench

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
BizPricer

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Business Forecast Systems Forecast Pro

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Corel QuattroPro

Category: Spreadsheet software

3.0
dailyVest Investment Personalization Platform

Category: Information retrieval or search software

3.0
Data visualization software

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
DealMaven Comparable Company Valuation Analysis

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
DealMaven M&A Accretion/Dilution One-Pager

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
DealMaven Modeling ToolPack for Excel

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
DealMaven PresLink for PowerPoint and Word

Category: Presentation software

3.0
Decisioneering Crystal Ball

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
Delphi Technology

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Derivatives Imagine Trading System

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Derivicom FinOptions XL

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Economic forecasting software

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Experian Credinomics

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Express Business Valuations

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Factiva

Category: Information retrieval or search software

3.0
FileMaker Pro

Category: Data base user interface and query software

3.0
Financial modeling software

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
FinEng Solutions PerfoRM

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
FinEng Solutions Quantis

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Fractal pattern analysis software

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Fund accounting software

Category: Accounting software

3.0
Genetic algorithm optimization software

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Genetic algorithm software

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
Google Slides

Category: Presentation software

3.0
Harland Financial Solutions DecisionPro

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Human resource management software HRMS

Category: Human resources software

3.0
3.0
IBM Cognos Impromptu

Category: Business intelligence and data analysis software

3.0
IBM Lotus 1-2-3

Category: Spreadsheet software

3.0
TechHackers Swap @nalyst

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Tetrahex Fractal Finance

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
TickQuest NeoTicker

Category: Charting software

3.0
3.0
TradeTools Financial Market Databases

Category: Information retrieval or search software

3.0
TradeTools Monthly U.S. Economic Database

Category: Information retrieval or search software

3.0
Trendsetter Software ProAnalyst

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Unlimited Learning Resources Valusource Pro

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
ValuSource BIZCOMPS

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Ward Systems Group GeneHunter

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
Ward Systems Group NeuralShell Predictor

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
Ward Systems Group NeuroShell Trader

Category: Information retrieval or search software

3.0
Web browser software

Category: Internet browser software

3.0
Whitebirch Software Projected Financials

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Wolfram Research Derivatives

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Wolfram Research Mathematica

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
Wolfram Research Mathematica Finance Essentials

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Wolfram Research Mathematica UnRisk Pricing Engine

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Oracle PeopleSoft Financials

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software

3.0
Palisade Bond @nalyst

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Palisade Evolver

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
Palisade StatTools

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
Pattern recognition software

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
Peer-to-Peer Financial Analysis

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Perforce Helix software

Category: Configuration management software

3.0
Pi Blue OptWorks Excel

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Portfolio management software

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Pricing software

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Qlik Tech QlikView

Category: Business intelligence and data analysis software

3.0
3.0
Report generation software

Category: Word processing software

3.0
Reporting software

Category: Data base reporting software | In Demand

3.0
RiskMetrics Group WealthBench

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
S&P Capital IQ

Category: Information retrieval or search software

3.0
Sage 50 Accounting

Category: Accounting software

3.0
SAP Business Objects

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software

3.0
SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator

Category: Enterprise application integration software

3.0
SAP Crystal Reports

Category: Data base reporting software

3.0
SAS JMP

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
Securities analysis software

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Spreadware Business Financial Analysis

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Spreadware Business Valuator

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Spreadware Pro Forma

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
SSA Global Infinium Financial Management

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software

3.0
Standard & Poor's Capital IQ Compustat

Category: Information retrieval or search software

3.0
StataCorp Stata

Category: Analytical or scientific software

3.0
Steele Mutual Fund and Variable Annuity Expert

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
SunGard BancWare

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
SunGard Kiodex Risk Workbench

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
Tax software

Category: Accounting software

3.0
TechHackers Convertible Bond @nalyst

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
TechHackers Credit @nalyst

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
TechHackers Exotic @nalyst

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
TechHackers IRO @nalyst

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0
TechHackers MBS @nalyst

Category: Financial analysis software

3.0

Work Styles (21)

Dependability

A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related obligations.

4.3
Attention to Detail

A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.

3.6
Integrity

A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.

2.9
Cautiousness

A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related decisions or doing work.

2.1
Intellectual Curiosity

A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep understanding of work-related subjects.

1.4
Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

1.0
Cooperation

A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.

1.0
Achievement Orientation

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.

1.0
Self-Confidence

A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control one's work-related outcomes.

1.0
Empathy

A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feelings at work.

1.0
Tolerance for Ambiguity

A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.

1.0
Adaptability

A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas at work.

1.0
Sincerity

A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, without concern for personal gain or self-interest.

1.0
Social Orientation

A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.

1.0
Humility

A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.

1.0
Initiative

A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may fall outside of one's required work role.

1.0
Optimism

A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even under difficult circumstances.

1.0
Self-Control

A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in response to criticism or difficult situations at work.

1.0
Perseverance

A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in the face of difficult circumstances or obstacles at work.

1.0
Leadership Orientation

A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.

1.0
Stress Tolerance

A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.

1.0

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