Risk Management Specialist Jobs in Farmington Hills, MI

A Risk Management Specialist in the finance industry is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating potential risks that could negatively impact an organization's financial and operational effectiveness. They develop risk management processes and policies, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and provide risk-related advice to senior management. Their work involves continuous oversight of financial transactions, investment strategies and market trends to identify potential issues early, enabling proactive risk management. They also conduct periodic risk assessments, maintain risk management databases, and prepare risk analysis reports for the management.

To be effective in their roles, Risk Management Specialists should have strong analytical skills, good judgement, and a keen eye for details. They should be proficient in risk analysis software and have a solid understanding of financial markets and investment strategies. A bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics or a related field is typically required, and professional certifications like Certified Risk Manager (CRM) or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) could be beneficial. Prior to becoming a Risk Management Specialist, a person might have roles such as Risk Analyst, Financial Analyst, or Compliance Officer to gain the necessary experience and understanding of the financial industry.

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Portfolio Manager, Portfolio Management

  • Bloomfield Township, MI (7 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Bloomfield Township, MI (7 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 1 day ago

What it's about The Portfolio Management business unit is responsible for the strategic steering and portfolio management of the private market investment mandates of Partners Group. The group...

Risk Analyst II - IRM Insurance Risk

  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 1 day ago

General information Career area Risk Work Location(s) 500 Woodward Avenue, MI, 601 S. Tryon Street, NC City Detroit, MI Remote? No Ref # 19608 Posted Date 04-10-25 Working time Full time Ally and...

Fraud & Risk Mitigation Specialist

  • Auburn Hills, MI (10 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 2 days ago
  • Auburn Hills, MI (10 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 2 days ago

Our Opportunity: The Fraud & Risk Mitigation Specialist is responsible for safeguarding the credit union and its members against loss. The Fraud & Risk Mitigation Specialist accomplishes this by...

Commercial Portfolio Manager - Equipment Finance

  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 2 days ago
  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 2 days ago

Description Summary: The Commercial Portfolio Manager - Equipment Finance services, deepens, and retains assigned profitable customer relationships by pro-actively evaluating and mitigating...

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Portfolio Manager - Trade and Working Capital Finance

  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 2 days ago
  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 2 days ago

Description Portfolio Manager- Trade & Working Capital Finance Portfolio Manager- Trade & Working Capital Finance provides analytical, portfolio management, underwriting and compliance management...

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Finance Data Business Risk Manager Sr.

  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 7 days ago
  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 7 days ago

Description Huntington's Finance and Strategy organization (first line of defense) is seeking a Segment Risk Manager to join its Segment Risk Team. In this role, the qualified candidate will be...

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Insurance Risk Analyst II - Testing and Governance

  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 8 days ago
  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 8 days ago

General information Career area Risk Work Location(s) 500 Woodward Avenue, MI City Detroit, MI Remote? No Ref # 19586 Posted Date 04-09-25 Working time Full time Ally and Your Career Ally...

Fraud Risk Manager

  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 9 days ago
  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 9 days ago

Job Description At Strategy & Consulting, we work closely with C-suite executives and industry leaders to drive transformation across all areas of their businesses. Our mission is to help...

Credit Representative/HYBRID

  • Southfield, MI (5 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 10 days ago
  • Southfield, MI (5 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 10 days ago

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a...

Dealer Network Portfolio Manager

  • Auburn Hills, MI (10 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 12 days ago
  • Auburn Hills, MI (10 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 12 days ago

At Stellantis, it is important for all our dealer partners to be successful in their business ventures to elevate brand representation and customer experience. Network Development prioritizes...

ECPMO Project Portfolio Manager

  • Farmington Hills, MI
  • 13 days ago
  • Farmington Hills, MI
  • 13 days ago

ECPMO Project Portfolio Manager The ECPMO Project Portfolio Manager plays a critical role in managing and maintaining portfolio oversight within the Enterprise Change Management Office (ECPMO)....

Portfolio Management Team Lead- Trade & Working Capital Finance

  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 14 days ago
  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 14 days ago

Description Portfolio Management Team Lead provides analytical, portfolio management, underwriting and compliance, and management support within the Trade & Working Capital Finance division of...

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Advisory Services: Multifamily Asset Manager - Atlanta, GA

  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 15 days ago
  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 15 days ago

B. Riley Advisory Services is a subsidiary of B. Riley Financial (NASDAQ: RILY) and a trade name for GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, LLC. B. Riley Advisory Services provides a variety of...

Sr. Capital Risk Analyst

  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 15 days ago
  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 15 days ago

Description The Sr. Capital Risk Analyst, as part of the second line capital risk function, is the lead analyst to support independent review and challenge of the CCAR stress testing and capital...

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Associate Director, Portfolio Management - Lender Finance

  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 19 days ago
  • Detroit, MI (20 miles from Farmington Hills, MI)
  • 19 days ago

Description Summary: The Lender Finance team at Huntington Bank originates both recourse and non-recourse transactions for commercial and consumer specialty finance companies. This line of...

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Highest Education Level

Risk Management Specialists in Farmington Hills, MI offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
44.3%
Master's Degree
41.8%
Doctorate Degree
4.1%
High School or GED
3.3%
Associate's Degree
3.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.7%
Some College
0.5%
Some High School
0.1%


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