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13-2054.00 - Financial Risk Specialists


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.


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The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
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  • Analyze areas of potential risk to the assets, earning capacity, or success of organizations.
  • Analyze new legislation to determine impact on risk exposure.
  • Conduct statistical analyses to quantify risk, using statistical analysis software or econometric models.
  • Confer with traders to identify and communicate risks associated with specific trading strategies or positions.
  • Consult financial literature to ensure use of the latest models or statistical techniques.
  • Contribute to development of risk management systems.
  • Determine potential environmental impacts of new products or processes on long-term growth and profitability.
  • Develop contingency plans to deal with emergencies.
  • Develop or implement risk-assessment models or methodologies.
  • Devise scenario analyses reflecting possible severe market events.
  • Devise systems or processes to monitor validity of risk assessments.
  • Document, and ensure communication of, key risks.
  • Draw charts and graphs, using computer spreadsheets, to illustrate technical reports.
  • Evaluate and compare the relative quality of various securities in a given industry.
  • Evaluate the risks and benefits involved in implementing green building technologies.
  • Evaluate the risks related to green investments, such as renewable energy company stocks.
  • Gather risk-related data from internal or external resources.
  • Identify key risks and mitigating factors of potential investments, such as asset types and values, legal and ownership structures, professional reputations, customer bases, or industry segments.
  • Inform financial decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry, or economic conditions.
  • Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences, and other factors affecting investment programs.
  • Maintain input or data quality of risk management systems.
  • Meet with clients to answer queries on subjects such as risk exposure, market scenarios, or values-at-risk calculations.
  • Monitor developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory.
  • Prepare plans of action for investment, using financial analyses.
  • Produce reports or presentations that outline findings, explain risk positions, or recommend changes.
  • Provide statistical modeling advice to other departments.
  • Recommend investments and investment timing to companies, investment firm staff, or the public.
  • Recommend ways to control or reduce risk.
  • Review or draft risk disclosures for offer documents.
  • Track, measure, or report on aspects of market risk for traded issues.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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Knowledge

The items listed below are organized into sections that contain knowledge useful for pursuing a career in this field. Each section also contains a "Percentage of Importance" statistic that shows how relevant an item is to the occupation.
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All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Tools
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Tools
The tools listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Computer data input devices
  • Computer data input scanners
 Computers
  • Desktop computers
  • Laptop computers
  • Notebook computers
  • Personal computers
  • Tablet computers
 Duplicating machines
  • Laser facsimile machines
  • Photocopying equipment
 Personal communication devices
  • Multi-line telephone systems
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Technology
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Technology
The technologies listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Business function specific software
  • ADP Workforce NowHOT
  • Human resource management software HRMS
  • Ivorix Neurostrategy Finance
  • Marketo Marketing AutomationHOT
  • Matheny Pattern Forecaster Plus
  • Microsoft OfficeHOT
  • Microsoft ProjectHOT
  • Microsoft SharePointHOT
  • NeuroSolutions for MatLab
  • Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementHOT
 Finance accounting and enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Advanced Portfolio Technologies Report Builder
  • Advanced Portfolio Technologies Simulator
  • AnalyzerXL
  • Annuities analysis software
  • Aspen Graphics
  • BizBench
  • BizPricer
  • Business Forecast Systems Forecast Pro
  • DealMaven Comparable Company Valuation Analysis
  • DealMaven M&A Accretion/Dilution One-Pager
  • DealMaven Modeling ToolPack for Excel
  • Delphi Technology
  • Derivatives Imagine Trading System
  • Derivicom FinOptions XL
  • Economic forecasting software
  • Experian Credinomics
  • Express Business Valuations
  • Financial modeling software
  • FinEng Solutions PerfoRM
  • FinEng Solutions Quantis
  • Fractal pattern analysis software
  • Fund accounting software
  • Genetic algorithm optimization software
  • Harland Financial Solutions DecisionPro
  • I-flex Solutions Reveleus Investment Performance Measurement
  • Innova Financial Solutions Derivatives Expert
  • Intuit QuickBooksHOT
  • Leading Market Technologies EXPO
  • Longview Consolidation
  • Longview Performance Management Platform
  • Longview Solutions Khalix
  • Market forecast software
  • MergerStat Control Premiums
  • MergerStat Price to Earnings Ratios
  • Microsoft DynamicsHOT
  • Microsoft Dynamics GPHOT
  • MoneySoft Corporate Valuation
  • Monte Carlo simulation software
  • Montgomery Investment Technology Bonds XL
  • Montgomery Investment Technology Exotics XL
  • Montgomery Investment Technology FinTools
  • Montgomery Investment Technology Options XL
  • Montgomery Investment Technology QuoteTools
  • Montgomery Investment Technology Risk XL
  • Montgomery Investment Technology SigTools
  • Moss Adams Profit Mentor
  • Mutual fund analysis software
  • NetSuite ERPHOT
  • NeuroSolutions Trading Solutions
  • OptionVue Options Analysis
  • Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
  • Oracle Fusion ApplicationsHOT
  • Oracle HyperionHOT
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOneHOT
  • Oracle PeopleSoftHOT
  • Oracle PeopleSoft FinancialsHOT
  • Palisade Bond @nalyst
  • Peer-to-Peer Financial Analysis
  • Pi Blue OptWorks Excel
  • Portfolio management software
  • Pricing software
  • Quantifying marketability discount QMD modeling software
  • RiskMetrics Group WealthBench
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • SAPHOT
  • SAP Business ObjectsHOT
  • SAP BusinessObjects Data IntegratorHOT
  • Securities analysis software
  • Spreadware Business Financial Analysis
  • Spreadware Business Valuator
  • Spreadware Pro Forma
  • SSA Global Infinium Financial ManagementHOT
  • Steele Mutual Fund and Variable Annuity Expert
  • SunGard BancWare
  • SunGard Kiodex Risk Workbench
  • Tax software
  • TechHackers Convertible Bond @nalyst
  • TechHackers Credit @nalyst
  • TechHackers Exotic @nalyst
  • TechHackers Financial @nalyst
  • TechHackers IRO @nalyst
  • TechHackers MBS @nalyst
  • TechHackers Swap @nalyst
  • Tetrahex Fractal Finance
  • Tips Standard Securities Calculation Bond Analytics Module
  • Tips Standard Securities Calculation Mortgage-Backed Analytics Module
  • Trendsetter Software ProAnalyst
  • Unlimited Learning Resources Valusource Pro
  • ValuSource BIZCOMPS
  • Whitebirch Software Projected Financials
  • Wolfram Research Derivatives
  • Wolfram Research Mathematica Finance Essentials
  • Wolfram Research Mathematica UnRisk Pricing Engine
 Industry specific software
  • Analyse-it
  • Aptech Systems GAUSS
  • Data visualization software
  • Decisioneering Crystal Ball
  • Genetic algorithm software
  • IBM SPSS StatisticsHOT
  • Insightful S-PLUS
  • Keypoint DataDesk
  • Mathematical software
  • Neural network modeling software
  • Palisade Evolver
  • Palisade StatTools
  • Pattern recognition software
  • SASHOT
  • SAS JMP
  • StataCorp Stata
  • The MathWorks MATLABHOT
  • Ward Systems Group GeneHunter
  • Ward Systems Group NeuralShell Predictor
  • Wolfram Research Mathematica
 Data management and query software
  • Apache HiveHOT
  • Apache PigHOT
  • dailyVest Investment Personalization Platform
  • Data entry softwareHOT
  • Factiva
  • FileMaker Pro
  • IBM Cognos ImpromptuHOT
  • IBM Lotus Approach
  • LexisNexis
  • Microsoft AccessHOT
  • Microsoft SQL ServerHOT
  • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting ServicesHOT
  • MicroStrategyHOT
  • Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise EditionHOT
  • Oracle softwareHOT
  • Qlik Tech QlikViewHOT
  • S&P Capital IQ
  • Salesforce softwareHOT
  • SAP Crystal ReportsHOT
  • Standard & Poor's Capital IQ Compustat
  • Structured query language SQLHOT
  • TableauHOT
  • Teradata DatabaseHOT
  • TradeTools Financial Market Databases
  • TradeTools Monthly U.S. Economic Database
  • Ward Systems Group NeuroShell Trader
  • YardiHOT
 Content authoring and editing software
  • Apple AppleWorks
  • Apple Keynote
  • Corel QuattroPro
  • DealMaven PresLink for PowerPoint and Word
  • Google DocsHOT
  • Google Slides
  • IBM Lotus 1-2-3
  • Microsoft ExcelHOT
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Microsoft PowerPointHOT
  • Microsoft VisioHOT
  • Microsoft WordHOT
  • Montgomery Investment Technology Utility XL
  • Report generation software
  • TickQuest NeoTicker
 Development software
  • C++HOT
  • Microsoft Visual BasicHOT
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBAHOT
  • Perforce Helix software
  • Practical extraction and reporting language PerlHOT
  • RHOT
  • RubyHOT
 Information exchange software
  • IBM NotesHOT
  • Microsoft ExchangeHOT
  • Microsoft OutlookHOT
 System management software
  • IBM Power Systems software
 Content management software
  • Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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Certifications
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