How do they match: Financial Risk Specialists

  • Market Risk Analyst
  • Market Risk Specialist

  • 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.

  • Confer with traders to identify and communicate risks associated with specific trading strategies or positions.
  • Devise scenario analyses reflecting possible severe market events.
  • Document, and ensure communication of, key risks.
  • Meet with clients to answer queries on subjects such as risk exposure, market scenarios, or values-at-risk calculations.
  • Track, measure, or report on aspects of market risk for traded issues.

  • Gather organizational performance information.