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Financial Risk Specialists
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.
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- Analyze areas of potential risk to the assets, earning capacity, or success of organizations.
- Analyze new legislation to determine impact on risk exposure.
- Conduct statistical analyses to quantify risk, using statistical analysis software or econometric models.
- Confer with traders to identify and communicate risks associated with specific trading strategies or positions.
- Consult financial literature to ensure use of the latest models or statistical techniques.
- Contribute to development of risk management systems.
- Determine potential environmental impacts of new products or processes on long-term growth and profitability.
- Develop contingency plans to deal with emergencies.
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Enterprising
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Organizing
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 4 of 5 · 2021-11. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
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O*NET-SOC code 13-2054.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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