Risk Management Specialist Jobs in Lenexa, KS

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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Sr. Information Security Risk Analyst

  • Kansas City, MO (13 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 9 days ago
  • Kansas City, MO (13 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 9 days ago

As part of UMB's Corporate Information Security and Privacy (CISP) team, the mission is to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and risks and to help protect the people, information, and services...

Credit Representative

  • Kansas City, MO (13 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 10 days ago
  • Kansas City, MO (13 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 10 days ago

WHO WE ARE Crown Financial Services (CFS) provides financial shared services to Hallmark and its subsidiaries, all of whom are internal customers. Services include Accounts Receivable, Accounts...

Third-Party Risk Analyst

  • Overland Park, KS (8 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 11 days ago
  • Overland Park, KS (8 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 11 days ago

Third-Party Risk Analyst Overland Park, KS Risk & Compliance Job Type Full-time Description Overland Park, KS - Must be local to Overland Park, KS MUST HAVE: 2-4 years of financial services or...

Personal Lines Risk Manager

  • Overland Park, KS (8 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 18 days ago
  • Overland Park, KS (8 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 18 days ago

Title: Personal Lines Risk Manager (P&C Insurance) Location: Overland Park, KS Job Description: JOB SUMMARY The Personal Lines Risk Manager is responsible for working directly with our Wealth...

Asset Manager Consultant - Business Credit - Midland Asset Manager Consultant - Business Credit - Midland

  • Overland Park, KS (8 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 20 days ago
  • Overland Park, KS (8 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 20 days ago

Asset Manager Consultant - Business Credit - Midland PNC Financial Services Group 3.6 ( ) Overland Park, KS Why you should apply for a job to PNC Financial Services Group : Ranked as one of the...

Wire Payment Risk Specialist

  • Leawood, KS (5 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 20 days ago
  • Leawood, KS (5 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 20 days ago

Position Summary As a Wire Payment Risk Specialist for Busey, you will be responsible for handling wire payment exceptions, escalations, and reconciliations related to wire transactions, within...

Manager, Portfolio Management - Commerce Trust

  • Leawood, KS (5 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 21 days ago
  • Leawood, KS (5 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 21 days ago

Determine the appropriate asset allocation mix, and implements the asset mix with approved securities, both equity and fixed income....

EFT Risk Specialist

  • Kansas City, MO (13 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 22 days ago
  • Kansas City, MO (13 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 22 days ago

Duties & Responsibilities For the assigned business unit, Process exception or escalated tasks for time critical or high- profile issues to ensure satisfactory resolution Communicate timely and...

Portfolio Manager - Commerce Trust

  • Kansas City, MO (13 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 24 days ago
  • Kansas City, MO (13 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 24 days ago

About Working at Commerce Building a career here is more than just steps on a ladder. Its about helping people find financial safety and success, helping businesses thrive, and making sure people...

Senior Enterprise Risk Management Analyst

  • Kansas City, MO (13 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 27 days ago
  • Kansas City, MO (13 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 27 days ago

Lead is a fintech building banking infrastructure for embedded financial products and services. We operate an FDIC-insured bank headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Additionally, we have...

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Sr. Portfolio Manager

  • Overland Park, KS (8 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Overland Park, KS (8 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 30+ days ago

At T-Mobile, we invest in YOU! Our Total Rewards Package ensures that employees get the same big love we give our customers. All team members receive a competitive base salary and compensation...

Senior Portfolio Manager - Master Servicing - Grandbridge Real Estate Capital

  • Overland Park, KS (8 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Overland Park, KS (8 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 30+ days ago

income and general financial concepts;Advanced knowledge of the securitized product advancing and credit decisioning processStrong decision making skills with the ability to take action in solving...

Commercial Portfolio Manager

  • Kansas City, MO (13 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Kansas City, MO (13 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 30+ 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...

Senior Portfolio Manager - Master Servicing - Grandbridge Real Estate Capital

  • Leawood, KS (5 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Leawood, KS (5 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 30+ days ago

income and general financial concepts; Advanced knowledge of the securitized product advancing and credit decisioning process Strong decision making skills with the ability to take action in solving...

Asset Based Lending Portfolio Manager

  • Overland Park, KS (8 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Overland Park, KS (8 miles from Lenexa, KS)
  • 45+ days ago

Asset Based Lending Portfolio Manager Sunflower Bank NA - 2.4 Overland Park, KS Job Details Full-time Estimated: $58.5K - $84.6K a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Dental insurance Tuition...

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Highest Education Level

Risk Management Specialists in Lenexa, KS offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
44.3%
Master's Degree
42.0%
Doctorate Degree
4.1%
High School or GED
3.2%
Associate's Degree
3.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.6%
Some College
0.5%
Some High School
0.1%


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