Risk Analyst
Identify, assess, and mitigate the threats that could derail businesses and investments
About the profession
Risk Analysts identify, quantify, and develop strategies to mitigate financial, operational, and strategic risks facing organizations. They build risk models, conduct scenario analyses, and develop frameworks that help businesses make informed decisions under uncertainty. In 2026, the role has expanded to include cyber risk, climate risk, AI risk, and geopolitical risk alongside traditional financial and operational risk management.
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Based on the Risk Analyst role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Risk Analyst → Risk Analyst → Senior Risk Analyst → Risk Director → Chief Risk Officer
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Salary Growth
5
Levels
$300K
Top Salary
11+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 years | Entry Level Base: $65,000 - $85,000/year With bonus: $70,000 - $100,000 Top markets (SF/NYC/London): $80,000 - $105,000 Collect and analyze risk data across…
Skills used in this career
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Market 2026–2030
Trends, AI impact, prospects
Open positions globally: 80,000+ Annual growth rate: 10-15% Average time to fill: 40-55 days Banking: JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citi, HSBC, Barclays Insurance: AIG, Zurich,…
💰 Pay for Financial Risk Specialists
BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Financial Risk Specialists (13-2054).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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