Risk Management Specialist Jobs in New York

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 Generalist/Corporate Experience

  • New York, NY
  • 2 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 2 hours ago

Natixis is seeking a VP-level Portfolio Manager to oversee the Loan Portfolio for the Americas Book. This role will primarily focus on exposures related to Corporate (sponsor finance/LBO)...

Compliance - Technology Operational Risk Management Director - Executive Director NY, United States JOB INFORMATION Job Identification 210616770 Job Category CCOR LOB/CF/Country Coverage Business...

Market Risk Manager II

  • New York, NY
  • 2 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 2 hours ago

Excited to grow your career? BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than...

Director, Portfolio Management, CRE

  • New York, NY
  • 3 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 3 hours ago

If you're looking for a meaningful career, you'll find it here at Webster. Founded in 1935, our focus has always been to put people first--doing whatever we can to help individuals, families,...

Assistant Vice President, Program Manager-Portfolio Solutions

  • New York, NY
  • 6 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 6 hours ago

This is an opportunity to join Ascot Group - one of the world's preeminent specialty risk underwriting organizations. Designed as a modern-era company operating through an ecosystem of...

VP Portfolio Manager Tailored Lending Liquid Products

  • Purchase, NY
  • 7 hours ago
  • Purchase, NY
  • 7 hours ago

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management, and wealth management services. The Firm's employees...

Market Risk Analyst

  • New York, NY
  • 7 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 7 hours ago

You will join CrAdit Agricole CIB Americas as a Market Risk Analyst.A A A Your concrete missions will be the following:A A Produce and analyze risks indicators for the consolidated Americas...

Compliance - Portfolio Management & Trading Vice President

  • New York, NY
  • 7 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 7 hours ago

Corporate Title: Vice President Department: Compliance Location: New York-Midtown (Hybrid) The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $150K and...

Associate Asset Manager; 7900-301-N

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 19 hours ago
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 19 hours ago

For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens and currently offers 160-plus programs and...

11168 - Operational Risk Analyst

  • Hicksville, NY
  • 19 hours ago
  • Hicksville, NY
  • 19 hours ago

Position Title 11168 - Operational Risk Analyst Location Hicksville, NY 11801 Job Summary pay range: 64 - 102KPay Range: Local Minimum Wage - $0.00 - $0.00 Job Responsibilities: JOB SUMMARY The...

Portfolio Manager Guardian Data and AI

  • Hudson, NY
  • 19 hours ago
  • Hudson, NY
  • 19 hours ago

Guardian Life, a provider of employer benefits and insurance products to 29M people, is seeking a transformational leader to join our team as a Portfolio Manager for our Data, Analytics and AI...

Risk Analyst/ Loan Workout Officer

  • New York, NY
  • 21 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 21 hours ago

The job involves dealing with non-performing loan, and providing comprehensive support for the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, with a focus on managing and monitoring credit risk,...

Portfolio Manager

  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago

-Advanced skills in Preqin, LP Analyst, Bloomberg, CapIQ, Factset, VBA....

Commercial Credit Risk Manager

  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago

Responsible for assessing, managing, and mitigating credit risks associated with the Firm's lending activities. This role involves analyzing credit data and models to ensure compliance with...

US Risk Management Analyst I

  • Melville, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Melville, NY
  • 1 day ago

This position will be responsible for vendor due diligence, insurance renewals, acquisition due diligence and integration, claim management and system related projects management and system...

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Highest Education Level

Risk Management Specialists in New York 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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