Risk Management Specialist Jobs in Michigan

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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Commercial Portfolio Manager - Equipment Finance

  • Detroit, MI
  • 7 hours ago
  • Detroit, MI
  • 7 hours ago

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

Remote Work

Portfolio Manager - Trade and Working Capital Finance

  • Detroit, MI
  • 7 hours ago
  • Detroit, MI
  • 7 hours ago

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

Remote Work

Sr Portfolio Manager

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 2 days ago
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 2 days ago

Sr Portfolio Manager Location Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Job Summary A Portfolio Manager must be an analytical, organized, team-focused individual with good verbal and written communication skills....

Director of Portfolio Management, Real Estate

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 3 days ago
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 3 days ago

Hirewell has been exclusively retained to lead the search for a Director of Portfolio Management, with a well-known retailer. Based in Grand Rapids, this individual will be responsible for...

Senior Risk Analyst - Generative AI - BL Risk IT

  • Lansing, MI
  • 3 days ago
  • Lansing, MI
  • 3 days ago

General information** **Ref #** 19597 **Remote?** No **Ally and Your Career** *Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that's more than some cliche people put on job postings. We...

Sr Portfolio Manager - 17337

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 3 days ago
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 3 days ago

Sr Portfolio Manager Location Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Job Summary A Portfolio Manager must be an analytical, organized, team-focused individual with good verbal and written communication skills....

Risk Manager

  • MI
  • 5 days ago
  • MI
  • 5 days ago

Who We Are: At AFC (Automotive Finance Corporation) we fuel the entrepreneurial dream in our community. For more than 35 years, we've been committed to making dreams come true for independent car...

Finance Data Business Risk Manager Sr.

  • Detroit, MI
  • 5 days ago
  • Detroit, MI
  • 5 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...

Remote Work

Senior Risk Analyst

  • Dundee, MI
  • 5 days ago
  • Dundee, MI
  • 5 days ago

Senior Risk Analyst Requisition ID: 12458 Location: Dundee, MI, US, 48131Chicago, IL, US, 60631 Pay Type: Salary Estimated Wage Range $67,200 - $149,600/Annually Travel Requirement:

Senior Portfolio Manager

  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • 6 days ago
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • 6 days ago

Advanced knowledge of: Morningstar Analysis tools FactSet Bloomberg Addepar DEI Commitment Greenleaf Trust is committed to exploring diversity, equity, and inclusion, both within the organization itself...

Insurance Risk Analyst II - Testing and Governance

  • Detroit, MI
  • 6 days ago
  • Detroit, MI
  • 6 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
  • 7 days ago
  • Detroit, MI
  • 7 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...

Portfolio Manager

  • Flint, MI
  • 7 days ago
  • Flint, MI
  • 7 days ago

Ability to be mindfully flexible and willing to go with the flow. Ability to deal with difficult concepts and complex variables....

Credit Representative/HYBRID

  • Southfield, MI
  • 8 days ago
  • Southfield, MI
  • 8 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...

Senior Risk Control Specialist

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 8 days ago
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 8 days ago

About Acrisure: Acrisure is a global Fintech leader that combines the best of humans and high tech to offer multiple financial products and services to millions of businesses and individual...

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Highest Education Level

Risk Management Specialists in Michigan 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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