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Financial risk specialist

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.

Median pay

$117,330

Growth to 2035

+7%

faster than average

Openings a year

4,800

Time to qualify*

Minimal

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Financial risk specialist

$117,33010% earn under $64,820 · middle half $83,980–$158,250 · top 10% over $196,110
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
On-the-job training
None
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Financial risk specialist

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Also called: Analyst · Equity Research Analyst · Risk Analyst · Risk Manager · Risk Specialist · Securities Analyst

Outlook and AI

Financial risk specialists held 66,000 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 70,800 by 2035 (+7%, faster than average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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