Risk Management Specialist Jobs in Edgewater, NJ

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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Senior Risk Manager

  • Jersey City, NJ (8 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (8 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 60+ days ago

investment products, such as direct lending, crypto, and real estate a plus Confirmed problem solving, analytical, organizational, and project management skills Demonstrated ability to lead working...

Comm Bnkg Portfolio Mgr - New York, NY

  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago
  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago

Back Comm Bnkg Portfolio Mgr #25-116 New York, New York, United States Apply Apply for this job now! Apply Job Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Commercial Portfolio Manager fluent in...

Healthcare Portfolio Manager - NYC, NY - New York, NY

  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago
  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago

Back Healthcare Portfolio Manager - NYC, NY #24-831 New York, New York, United States Apply Apply for this job now! Apply Job Overview The Healthcare Portfolio Manager role focuses on cross...

Associate Principal Risk Specialist: Fixed Income, Member Supervision - All FINRA Locations

  • Jersey City, NJ (8 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (8 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago

Execute functions in support of fixed income specialized units missions including, but not limited to, examinations, investigations, consultations, advisory, knowledge sharing, and quality assurance...

Financial Crime Risk Manager - Reporting, Escalations, & Risk Appetite

  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago
  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago

Work Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America Hours: 40 Pay Details: $86,840 - $139,360 USD TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all...

Credit Portfolio Manager II - CRE PMG

  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago
  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago

Work Location: New York, New York, United States of America Hours: 40 Pay Details: $110,760 - $178,880 USD TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all...

Senior Credit Risk Analyst

  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago
  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago

RWE Trading Americas Inc., New York To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent Functional area: Regulation / Risk Management Your future plans RWE Trading Americas Inc....

Portfolio Manager - Private Capital & Global Asset Management Group (PCGAM) - Leveraged Finance

  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago
  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 9 hours 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...

Environmental Finance Asset Manager

  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago
  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 9 hours 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...

Group Portfolio Manager - Commercial Real Estate

  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 16 hours ago
  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 16 hours ago

Were building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing whats right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your...

Structured Finance (Securitization) Warehouse Underwriting & Portfolio Management Associate

  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 16 hours ago
  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 16 hours ago

Structured Finance (Securitization) Warehouse Underwriting & Portfolio Management AssociateCountry: United States of America Your Journey Starts Here: Santander is a global leader and innovator in...

Vendor Risk Specialist II

  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 1 day 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...

V.I.E. Market Risk Analyst

  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (5 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

The position is located directly on the trading floor within the fixed income business lines....

Senior Portfolio Manager

  • Woodbridge, NJ (24 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Woodbridge, NJ (24 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Siemens Financial Services (SFS) is looking for a Sr. Portfolio Manager to work in our Project Finance (PF) team focused on the energy, infrastructure and small projects/distributed generation...

Community Portfolio Manager

  • Union City, NJ (4 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Union City, NJ (4 miles from Edgewater, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Description Job Overview: As a Portfolio Manager, you will provide strong leadership and management direction on behalf of Board of Directors and FirstService Residential. This position will...

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Highest Education Level

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


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