Explore Risk Analyst Jobs

Risk analysts help organizations understand uncertainty, assess potential losses, and make informed business decisions. Browse vetted Risk Analyst opportunities on Ladders, including professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Openings may be available across financial services, insurance, technology, healthcare, consulting, and other industries.

What Does a Risk Analyst Do?

Risk analysts identify and evaluate financial, operational, regulatory, cybersecurity, and market risks. They gather and analyze data, develop models and scenarios, monitor risk indicators, and communicate findings to business leaders. Depending on the employer and specialty, the role may focus on credit risk, enterprise risk, investment risk, market risk, or compliance.

Common Risk Analyst Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek strong quantitative and analytical abilities, sound judgment, and clear communication. Useful experience may include statistical analysis, financial modeling, forecasting, risk assessment, and preparing reports for stakeholders. Familiarity with tools such as Excel, SQL, Python, R, or business intelligence platforms can be valuable. Requirements vary by position; some roles prefer a degree in finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, and relevant certifications may strengthen a candidate’s profile.

Risk Analyst Career Opportunities

Risk Analyst titles can lead to opportunities in specialized analysis, risk management, compliance, quantitative research, or leadership. Job scope and compensation depend on factors such as industry, location, seniority, and technical expertise. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates find opportunities aligned with their goals.

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Search current Risk Analyst openings and review each listing for its responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details. Use your experience and preferred specialty to narrow your search, then apply to roles that match your career objectives.

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$100K - $120K *

Grow relationships with elite advisors by delivering strategic solutions and enhancing service experiences. Drive organic growth and retention through proactive communication and collaboration with in...

Oregon, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Manage relationships with elite advisors, ensuring exceptional service and organic growth. Collaborate with C-Level executives to enhance client experiences and optimize business performance through s...

New Mexico, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Help us foster strong relationships with elite advisors, ensuring exceptional service and organic growth. Leverage industry knowledge to enhance client satisfaction and retention while driving strateg...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance relationships with elite advisors, driving client retention and organic growth through strategic analyses and consultative solutions while ensuring a superior service ex...

Missouri, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$83K - $155K *

Explore a dynamic role combining application engineering with hands-on field support. Collaborate with customers and teams to troubleshoot and optimize solutions, ensuring successful installations and...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $170K *

Lead the charge in shaping portfolio-level product strategy for P&C insurance technology. Collaborate across multiple product lines to drive data-driven investment decisions and enhance overall portfo...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$96K - $191K *

Drive your career forward by leading statistical analyses and clinical study design. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams while applying advanced biostatistical techniques to enhance research outc...

Durham, NCRemote

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Empower life sciences innovation by evaluating AI model outputs, ensuring quality and accuracy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance predictive analytics and insights, bridging clinical...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K *

Join us to drive exceptional customer service and relationship management for advisors and employers, enhancing client retention and business growth through proactive communication and tailored plan s...

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Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$66K - $106K *

Lead the charge in conducting medical record reviews and applying clinical judgment to ensure accurate claim payment decisions while supporting fraud investigations and compliance efforts...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $136K *

Join a team that's redefining customer experience by translating complex business needs into actionable technical requirements, ensuring seamless integration across platforms and delivering innovative...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$154K - $208K *

Lead statistical operations for Centralized Statistical Monitoring, ensuring study quality and compliance through innovative methodologies and analytical processes across clinical trial portfolios...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Optimize cybersecurity initiatives by analyzing Splunk data, developing metrics, and creating reports that provide actionable insights for stakeholders. Collaborate with teams to enhance vulnerability...

Mechanicsburg, PARemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $267K *

Transform safety enforcement through data science by developing models and systems that detect and mitigate abuse. Collaborate across teams to translate policies into actionable insights, ensuring eff...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$130K - $160K *

Accelerate your career by driving business development in the biotech sector. Build relationships, consult on data solutions, and enhance sales opportunities while collaborating with cross-functional...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $150K *

Champion clinical project success by leading operations, training teams, and ensuring compliance. Drive strategic planning and risk management while overseeing site performance and fostering collabora...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$203K - $254K *

Drive the creation of a comprehensive Data & AI Governance program that establishes standards for data ownership, usage, and monitoring across the enterprise, while fostering responsible AI practices...

RemoteRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$132K - $182K *

Unlock the potential of MSSP revenue operations by leading strategy and execution. Drive partner onboarding, deal governance, and revenue acceleration while collaborating across teams to enhance opera...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Manage comprehensive clinical data activities, ensuring oversight from study startup through database lock. Lead cross-functional teams, guarantee vendor performance, and uphold data quality standards...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Drive risk management for commercial deals in Hydropower, ensuring compliance with standards and policies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate risks, enhancing project exe...

Brossard, QCRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $100K *

Accelerate your career by driving retirement plan sales across diverse markets. Build strong relationships with financial intermediaries and manage your territory effectively to achieve ambitious sale...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$170K - $195K *

Engage in strategic account acquisition for our Legal Technologies sector, focusing on sourcing, qualifying, and closing new enterprise accounts. Drive revenue growth through complex sales cycles whil...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$115K - $145K *

Lead clinical research projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and timelines. Collaborate with teams and sponsors, manage study functions, and drive effective communication to achieve trial mil...

Boston, MARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$132K - $157K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring compliance and transparency in financial reporting. As a Senior Data Analyst, you'll collaborate across departments to organize data, draw insights, and suppor...

San Francisco, CARemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $210K *

Drive regulatory strategy and leadership in a dynamic biotech environment, ensuring compliance and advancing innovative RNA-based therapeutics through effective global regulatory submissions and stake...

North Carolina, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Risk Analyst do?question toggle

    A Risk Analyst identifies and assesses potential threats to an organization’s finances, operations, compliance, security, or strategic objectives. The role may include analyzing data, building models, monitoring risk indicators, and presenting recommendations to decision-makers.

  • What qualifications are needed for Risk Analyst jobs?question toggle

    Qualifications vary by employer and specialty. Many roles value analytical and quantitative skills, experience with financial or statistical analysis, and the ability to communicate findings. A degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a related field may be preferred; some positions also value relevant certifications or programming skills.

  • Which industries hire Risk Analysts?question toggle

    Risk Analysts work in industries such as banking, investment management, insurance, consulting, technology, healthcare, and manufacturing. Their focus may include credit, market, operational, enterprise, cybersecurity, or regulatory risk.

  • What skills are useful for a Risk Analyst?question toggle

    Useful skills include data analysis, financial modeling, forecasting, critical thinking, attention to detail, and clear communication. Depending on the position, employers may also seek proficiency with Excel, SQL, Python, R, statistical methods, or risk management systems.

  • Are there Risk Analyst jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Yes. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including Risk Analyst opportunities. Compensation depends on factors such as role scope, experience, industry, and location; review individual listings for details.