What do they do?
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.
Also known as:
Analyst, Equity Research Analyst, Risk Analyst, Risk Manager, Risk Specialist, Securities Analyst
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Ranks #9 in net job growth
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- Some college, no degree (13%)
- High school diploma equivalent (8%)
- Associate's degree (6%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (4%)
- Less than high school diploma (1%)
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22,586
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$46,700
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This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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