Risk Management Specialist Jobs in California

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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Liberty Mutual Insurance

Enterprise Risk Management Analyst

Schedule: Full-Time Salary Range: USD $66000.00 - $125000.00 Job Category: Risk Control The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills,...

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Commercial Banking Portfolio Manager (Government)

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, 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...

Auto Fraud Investigator BL Risk Analyst II

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 1 day ago

General information** **Ref #** 20044 **Remote?** Yes **Ally and Your Career** *Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that's more than some cliche people put on job postings. We...

IT Asset Manager

  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago

We are seeking an experienced IT Asset Management (ITAM) Specialist to finalize the implementation of our FinTech client's IT asset management system. The ideal candidate will have a strong...

Asset Manager, Real Estate Equity

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, 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...

Portfolio Manager III

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago

Portfolio Manager III- Private Banking The Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of existing relationship for customers within Private Banking to ensure ongoing profitability...

Money Market Portfolio Manager

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1 day ago

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

IT Asset Manager

  • San Diego, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 2 days ago

Job Description Description SAIC is seeking a highly qualified Asset Management professional to support the USSOCOM SITEC 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) contract. Your career at...

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...

Associate Trading Analyst, Overlay Portfolio Management

  • San Diego, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 2 days ago

Are you interested in working in meaningful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology? Are you interested in being part of a team that is working to transform and do things...

Model Risk Management Director

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, 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...

Impact Finance - Affordable Housing Asset Manager

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 2 days ago

At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and...

CDD Risk Analyst

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 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....

IT Services & Software Asset Manager

  • Rosemead, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Rosemead, CA
  • 3 days ago

Hiring Manager: Erica Marquez Job Abbreviation: ITA935_M2_E Pay Grade: Exempt - 36 Pay Range: $157,800.00 -$236,700.00 Join the Clean Energy Revolution Become a IT Services & Software Asset...

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Sr Risk Manager - Zelle Fraud Risk

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, 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...

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Salary for Risk Management Specialist Jobs in California

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Highest Education Level

Risk Management Specialists in California 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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