Risk Management Specialist Jobs in Lake Forest, IL

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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Portfolio Manager, Business Banking

  • Wintrust Financial Corp.
  • Northfield, IL (10 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Northfield, IL (10 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 18 hours ago

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated...

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Community Association Manager, Portfolio

  • FirstService Corporation
  • Hoffman Estates, IL (15 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hoffman Estates, IL (15 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 1 day ago

Description Job Overview: As a Community Association Manager - Portfolio, you'll provide strong leadership and management direction on behalf of the Board of Directors and FirstService...

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Principal Risk Specialist

  • Capital One
  • Riverwoods, IL (4 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Riverwoods, IL (4 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Principal Risk Specialist Do you like working in the spotlight? Are you ready to work on the front line of a top 10 Bank? Can you build relationships as well as develop and implement innovative...

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Counterparty Risk Analyst Principal Associate

  • Capital One
  • Riverwoods, IL (4 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 12 days ago
  • Riverwoods, IL (4 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 12 days ago

Counterparty Risk Analyst Principal Associate As a Principal Risk Associate at Capital One you'll be responsible for working with business partners to identify and mitigate potential risks to...

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Portfolio Manager II, Business Banking

  • Wintrust
  • Northfield, IL (10 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 12 days ago
  • Northfield, IL (10 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 12 days ago

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated...

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Vice President, Market Risk Manager

  • Wedbush Securities
  • Schiller Park, IL (21 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 12 days ago
  • Schiller Park, IL (21 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 12 days ago

Wedbush Securities is one of the largest securities firms and investment banks in the nation. We provide innovative financial solutions through our Wealth Management, Capital Markets, Futures and...

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Senior Manager - Information Security Portfolio Management (Hybrid)

  • AbbVie, Inc
  • North Chicago, IL (5 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 13 days ago
  • North Chicago, IL (5 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 13 days ago

Company Description About AbbVie AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of...

Hybrid

Card Vertical Risk Manager, Card Data - Principal Associate

  • Capital One
  • Riverwoods, IL (4 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 14 days ago
  • Riverwoods, IL (4 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 14 days ago

Card Vertical Risk Manager, Card Data - Principal Associate The Card Vertical Risk Manager (VRM) role will support Card Data leadership in the primary areas of controls oversight & innovation,...

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Portfolio Manager

  • Averosoft Inc.
  • North Chicago, IL (5 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 14 days ago
  • North Chicago, IL (5 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 14 days ago

Key Skills Required Program/Portfolio Management (min. 8 years) Financial Management - CAPEX & OPEX (min. 4-5 years), including POs, SOWs, RFQs PMP Certification (required; strong experience may...

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Portfolio Manager

  • TEKsystems
  • North Chicago, IL (5 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 14 days ago
  • North Chicago, IL (5 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 14 days ago

Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager to lead a portfolio of complex, multi-million-dollar initiatives within a Business Technology Solutions (BTS) Operations organization,...

Hybrid Contract

IT Portfolio Manager - SAP

  • W.W. Grainger, Inc.
  • Lake Forest, IL
  • 19 days ago
  • Lake Forest, IL
  • 19 days ago

Work Location Type: Hybrid Req Number 329371 About Grainger W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At...

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Portfolio Manager I

  • Wintrust
  • Lake Forest, IL
  • 20 days ago
  • Lake Forest, IL
  • 20 days ago

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated...

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Software Asset Manager (Hybrid)

  • Connection
  • North Chicago, IL (5 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 22 days ago
  • North Chicago, IL (5 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 22 days ago

Introduction Be part of the team that drives our company forward, transforming ideas into real-world tools and platforms that support the business and spur innovation. Overview Connection has a...

Hybrid

Principal Risk Manager

  • Capital One
  • Riverwoods, IL (4 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 28 days ago
  • Riverwoods, IL (4 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 28 days ago

Principal Risk Manager The Principal Risk Specialist is responsible for performing business compliance and operational risk and control activities. They are also responsible for educating and...

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Consumer Finance Direct Portfolio/Risk Specialist

  • Huntington Bancshares Inc
  • Rosemont, IL (16 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 29 days ago
  • Rosemont, IL (16 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 29 days ago

Description This position can be located at any Huntington Bank Corporate office location. Summary The Consumer Finance Direct Lending Portfolio & Risk Specialist plays a key role in overseeing...

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Highest Education Level

Risk Management Specialists in Lake Forest, IL offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
44.3%
Master's Degree
41.9%
Doctorate Degree
4.1%
Associate's Degree
3.3%
High School or GED
3.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.7%
Some College
0.5%
Some High School
0.1%


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