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Risk Consultant

Finance
Financial Analysis
Risk Analyst

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

Risk Consultant earns an average of $98,800/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 5.8–7.1 years. Top skills: Communication, Risk Analysis, Risk Management.

Avg Annual Salary

$98,800/yr

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

5.8–7.1 years

Job Postings

14

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Financial Risk Specialists

Bright Outlook

Median Wage

$106,000/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+6.5%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (16)

Risk Analysis

5.0

Risk Management

5.0

Governance

5.0

Business Process Management

4.9

Project Management

4.9

Financial Services

4.9

Operational Risk Management

4.9

Credit Risk

4.8

External Auditing

4.8

Internal Controls

4.8

Market Risk

4.8

Underwriting

4.8

Compliance Risk

4.8

Auditing

4.8

Risk Aversion

4.8

Comprehensive Capital Analysis And Review (CCAR)

4.7

Common Skills (14)

Communication

5.0

Microsoft Office

5.0

Management

5.0

Analytical Skills

4.9

Planning

4.9

Detail Oriented

4.9

Problem Solving

4.9

Business Acumen

4.8

Interpersonal Communications

4.8

Leadership

4.8

Forecasting

4.7

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