Also called: CRO
The executive responsible for spotting and limiting everything that could seriously hurt a bank or company.
You review how much the bank could lose if interest rates jump, meet regulators, and tell the trading desk to cut a position that's become too big.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 15 years after high school. Bachelor's plus long risk experience; often a master's, FRM or PRM.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Mathematics, Economics.
Growing much faster than average (about 10% over 10 years). Tracks financial managers.
Low risk for 10 years. AI dashboards spot risks faster, but standing up to the CEO and board on what risks to take stays an accountable human role.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Macroeconomics, Speech and Debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3031.
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