Enterprise Risk Manager

Also called: ERM Manager

Tracks every major risk a company faces (cyber, legal, supply, financial) and helps leaders plan for them.

A day in the life

You run a workshop asking executives what keeps them up at night, rank 50 risks and report the top ten to the board.

Pay over a career

Starting
$90k
Typical
$125k
High
$190k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's; RIMS-CRMP or similar certification.

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI gathers and scores risk data, but getting leaders to agree on top risks and plans is human persuasion and judgment.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Statistics, Business class, AP Government.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2054.

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