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.
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.
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 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.
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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Grow your career with a dynamic finance team, driving financial analysis and strategic insights to support decision-making in a complex healthcare environment. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance...
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Shape the future of marketing strategies by transforming data into actionable insights. As a Data Analyst III, you'll lead data analysis efforts, collaborate with teams, and drive decision-making thro...
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Unlock potential by leading risk management initiatives to support operational success. Collaborate across teams to drive insurance strategies, optimize claims processes, and develop training, ensurin...
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Empower your team by leading risk management initiatives and providing strategic support for corporate insurance programs. Enhance operations with your expertise in contract analysis, claims managemen...
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Elevate risk management practices by leading insurance coordination efforts, supporting operations, and mentoring team members. Harness your expertise to drive risk analysis, policy management, and tr...
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Elevate the corporate risk management approach by managing insurance policies, leading team training, and collaborating across divisions to analyze and mitigate financial risks, ensuring alignment wit...
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Lead the charge in managing insurance and risk programs, supporting operations and preconstruction teams to optimize contract evaluations, mitigate risks, and drive corporate value through strategic i...
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Lead and manage risk management initiatives, overseeing insurance programs and supporting operations teams to align with corporate goals, while conducting risk analysis and ensuring compliance with co...
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Join our team to analyze risks and manage insurance policies, supporting preconstruction efforts and leading initiatives that enhance corporate goals. Work collaboratively to ensure compliance and pro...
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Shape the future of risk management by leading teams to optimize insurance programs and support operations in construction projects, enhancing organizational goals through expert analysis and innovati...
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Oversee risk management operations across multiple regions, leading a dedicated team in reviewing contracts, pricing policies, and managing insurance programs to support corporate goals and ensure eff...
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Join a team that's focused on risk management, leading insurance strategies, and supporting cross-functional collaboration to optimize project-based operations while enhancing corporate safety and com...
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Oversee and transform the management of insurance policies, guiding teams to analyze risks, negotiate terms, and support corporate goals. Drive compliance and efficiency in operations, ensuring alignm...
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Support operations by managing risk and insurance initiatives across regions. Lead team members to uphold corporate goals and coordinate comprehensive insurance policies, ensuring effective risk analy...
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Unlock potential by guiding and managing insurance and risk programs, supporting operations teams, and providing crucial analysis and training to minimize risks, ensuring alignment with corporate valu...
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Lead risk management initiatives by supporting operations and preconstruction teams, driving the coordination of insurance policies, and fostering strategic partnerships to mitigate risks and ensure p...
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Drive support for risk management in operations and preconstruction teams. Lead team members in overseeing insurance policies and programs, ensuring alignment with corporate goals while effectively ma...
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Optimize risk management practices by leading a dynamic team, overseeing essential insurance operations, and providing strategic support to enhance corporate objectives in construction and preconstruc...
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Lead the charge in supporting the trading team by managing deal lifecycles, ensuring accurate data entry, and enhancing operational efficiency. Collaborate with traders and back-office teams to resolv...
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Join a team that's transforming risk management strategies across operations. Support preconstruction initiatives, oversee insurance coordination, and cultivate team leadership to enhance corporate ob...
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Unlock potential by leading data analysis initiatives, designing workflows, and translating complex technical details into clear reports. Collaborate with stakeholders and supervise a team to enhance...
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Pioneer innovative data analysis strategies to enhance AI safety and education. Lead a team in assessing trends, designing workflows, and translating complex data into actionable insights for stakehol...
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Enterprise Risk Management Associate (Multi-Asset)
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Shape enterprise risk management by developing capital models and stress tests, enhancing risk frameworks, and supporting regulatory assessments to ensure robust risk oversight across the organization...
6 days ago
First Line Risk Analyst - Technology
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Shape risk management strategies by conducting thorough analyses, developing mitigation plans, and collaborating with teams to enhance compliance and policy improvements, ensuring a proactive approach...
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First Line Risk Analyst - Technology
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Advance risk management strategies by conducting thorough analyses, developing mitigation plans, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes and train new analysts, fostering...
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What does a Risk Analyst do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.