Finance & Economics
Financial Analyst
Analyzes company and market financial data to support investment, budgeting, and business decisions.
Office BasedNon StemAnalytical
Finance & Economics
Risk Analyst
Identifies, measures, and monitors financial risks to help banks, insurers, or companies avoid losses.
Also known as: Credit Risk Analyst, Market Risk Analyst
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Analyzes credit, market, or operational risk exposure using statistical models and data, tracks risk limits, and prepares reports for risk committees and regulators. Works closely with trading, credit, and compliance teams to flag and manage potential losses.
Typical work environment
Office-based work within a bank, insurer, or corporate risk team, involving steady analytical work and regular reporting to senior risk management.
Typical entry point
Entry-level risk analyst in a bank's credit, market, or operational risk team
Relevant subjects
Core
Mathematics
Also relevant
EconomicsAccounting
Relevant interests
Core
FinanceResearch
Also relevant
Business
Useful skills
Data analysis· AdvancedAnalytical thinking· AdvancedExcel· AdvancedProblem solving· Intermediate
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—EconomicsPrimary route
Bachelor's degree—StatisticsPrimary route
Bachelor's degree—Commerce (B.Com/M.Com)Common route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Career characteristics
High job securityResearch-intensiveDeep technical specialisation
General tendencies for this career, not a guarantee — actual roles vary by employer and location.
Industries
BankingInvestmentConsulting
Tags
Office-basedRegulated professionAnalytical
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