Also called: Risk Management Specialist
Looks across a whole company for risks, like market crashes or supply shocks, and plans for them.
You run stress tests asking 'what if interest rates jump?' and report to leadership on the company's biggest threats.
Based on financial risk specialists.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in finance, math, or economics; FRM or CERA credential helpful.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Mathematics, Economics.
Growing faster than average. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI runs stress tests and drafts risk reports; fewer analysts, with leadership advice staying human.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Calculus.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2054.
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