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Financial Risk Specialists

Part of Finance, in the Business Finance pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 13-2054.00

What the work is

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.

What it pays

$103,990
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $67,610
Experienced workers reach $154,580
  1. $68k10th
  2. $82k25th
  3. $104kMedian
  4. $127k75th
  5. $155k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $67,610, 25th $82,210, Median $103,990, 75th $126,810, 90th $154,580

About 470 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.

+7%

U.S. employment change

4,800

openings a year nationwide, from growth and people leaving

60,500

employed nationwide in 2024

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Northwest Vista
  • Palo Alto
  • San Antonio
  1. Accounting

    Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

  2. Accounting

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  3. Advanced Technical Certificate - Professional Accountancy (CPA)

    Certificate · Online option · Business & Entrepreneurship

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