Risk Management Specialist Jobs in Foster City, CA

A Risk Management Specialist in the finance industry is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating potential risks that could negatively impact an organization's financial and operational effectiveness. They develop risk management processes and policies, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and provide risk-related advice to senior management. Their work involves continuous oversight of financial transactions, investment strategies and market trends to identify potential issues early, enabling proactive risk management. They also conduct periodic risk assessments, maintain risk management databases, and prepare risk analysis reports for the management.

To be effective in their roles, Risk Management Specialists should have strong analytical skills, good judgement, and a keen eye for details. They should be proficient in risk analysis software and have a solid understanding of financial markets and investment strategies. A bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics or a related field is typically required, and professional certifications like Certified Risk Manager (CRM) or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) could be beneficial. Prior to becoming a Risk Management Specialist, a person might have roles such as Risk Analyst, Financial Analyst, or Compliance Officer to gain the necessary experience and understanding of the financial industry.

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Commercial Banking Portfolio Manager (Government)

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 1 day ago

income, or derivatives + Formal Credit Training + Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business **Job Expectations:** + This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship + This position offers...

Asset Manager, Real Estate Equity

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Enterprise is a national nonprofit that exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one. We support community development organizations on the ground, aggregate and...

Money Market Portfolio Manager

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 2 days ago

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Well-versed in fixed income markets and work experience of at least 2-5 years in portfolio management or related field....

Model Risk Management Director

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Current Employees of LendingClub: Please apply via your internal Workday Account LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC) is the parent company of LendingClub Bank, National Association, Member FDIC. We...

CDD Risk Analyst

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 3 days ago

This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice....

Sr Risk Manager - Zelle Fraud Risk

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 3 days ago

At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle, Paze, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we...

Data Scientist / Portfolio Risk Manager

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Application Deadline: 06/17/2025 Address: 1625 W. Fountainhead Parkway Job Family Group: Data Analytics & Reporting This role is based out of Tempe, Arizona or Chicago, Illinois. Applicants must...

Risk Management Manager: Product and Payment Services Risk (PPSR) Strategy & Operations

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Company Description Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and...

Senior Fraud and Risk Analyst

  • Mountain View, CA (15 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (15 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 5 days ago

One out of every two small businesses fail within their first five years, most often due to running out of cash. Intuit QuickBooks is on a mission to provide small businesses access to all the...

Associate Trust Portfolio Manager

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 8 days ago

Collaborates with other members of the investment team to review investment research and conduct due diligence of mutual funds, stocks, bonds and ETFs utilized in portfolio construction....

Vendor Risk Specialist II

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 9 days ago

VENDOR RISK SPECIALIST II* WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY? The Vendor Program Manager will be responsible for managing vendor relationships across the vendor life cycle phases. This role will be...

Senior Treasury / Insurance Risk Analyst

  • Moffett Field, CA (15 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Moffett Field, CA (15 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Senior Treasury / Insurance Risk Analyst We are Omnissa! The world is evolving fast, and organizations everywhere-from corporations to schools-are under immense pressure to provide flexible,...

Asset Manager

  • Walnut Creek, CA (24 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Walnut Creek, CA (24 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Asset Manager - Multifamily Real Estate Location: Walnut Creek, CA | Local Travel Required Full-Time | Newly Created Role Our client, a growing multifamily real estate investment and development...

Sr. Risk Management Manager - LOD1

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 10 days ago

At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle, Paze, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we...

Paid Strategy & Investment Manager II - Mobility

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 10 days ago

About the Role We're hiring a senior-level individual contributor to join our Mobility Paid Strategy & Investment team. You'll act as the strategic connector between global Paid marketing...

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Highest Education Level

Risk Management Specialists in Foster City, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
44.2%
Master's Degree
41.9%
Doctorate Degree
4.1%
High School or GED
3.3%
Associate's Degree
3.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.6%
Some College
0.5%
Some High School
0.1%


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