Financial Risk Management

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About this program

A program that focuses on the strategies used to define and manage acceptable financial risk for companies. Includes instruction in banking and bank regulations, derivative securities, interest rate and credit markets, financial engineering of systematic risk, and equity, bond, futures, and options markets.

Career Opportunities

Business Professors

teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$107270
Doctoral degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match

Interest Match

Credit Analysts

Joseph Ali from Citigroup
1 reviews
analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decisionmaking.
$86170
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match

Interest Match

Financial Analysts

Steve Morrow from
Adam Garcia from The Stock Dork
3 reviews
conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
$96630
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match

Interest Match


Insurance Underwriters

Josh Sousa from TruStar
1 reviews
review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.
$80390
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match

Treasurers and Controllers

direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.
$151510
Master's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match

Interest Match

General Managers

Mark Rapley from KWIC Internet
Graham Cook from A2 Global Risk
2 reviews
plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors.
$125740
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match


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