Risk Management Specialist Jobs in Pennsylvania

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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Middle Market Commercial Banking Portfolio Manager II

  • Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 2 days ago
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 2 days ago

Preferred Qualifications Experience in financial modeling preferred in Excel with advanced user capability Strong collaboration skills with internal partners and client-centric focus Hours & Work Schedule...

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Multifamily Credit Asset Manager

  • Morgan Properties
  • Conshohocken, PA
  • 2 days ago
  • Conshohocken, PA
  • 2 days ago

Experience with CRM systems and financial modeling tools....

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Vice President, Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management Life Insurance

  • Lincoln Financial Group
  • Radnor, PA
  • 2 days ago
  • Radnor, PA
  • 2 days ago

Alternate Locations: Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania) Work Arrangement: Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office...

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Equipment Portfolio Manager

  • DLL Financial Solutions Partner
  • Wayne, PA
  • 4 days ago
  • Wayne, PA
  • 4 days ago

As an Equipment Portfolio Manager, you will own and manage a significant portfolio of onbook assets within your specialist sector. You bring deep equipment expertise and FMV leasing knowledge in...

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Small Business Portfolio Management Specialist

  • Northwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bellevue, PA
  • 5 days ago
  • Bellevue, PA
  • 5 days ago

NY0705 NY Region Business Office, OH0523 Independence Bus Office, OH0713 NW Bancshares HQ, PA0258 Bellevue, PA0736 Administration Center Job Description The Portfolio Management Specialist is...

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SBA Portfolio Manager

  • Firstrust Bank
  • United, PA
  • 5 days ago
  • United, PA
  • 5 days ago

Prepares financial models, credit memorandums and has conceptual and practical knowledge of credit policies with the ability to apply them to a variety of situations....

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Portfolio Management Analyst

  • Willis Towers Watson
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 6 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 6 days ago

experience and knowledge to support a range of activities including: Monitor and manage portfolio exposures and trading/rebalancing activity across both multi-asset and asset class portfolios (such as equities...

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Portfolio Manager II or III

  • Northwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • State College, PA
  • 6 days ago
  • State College, PA
  • 6 days ago

Spread financial statements and prepare financial models designed to assess probability of default and loss given default....

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Assoc Director Discovery & Translational Portfolio Management (Hybrid)

  • Merck Company
  • West Point, PA
  • 7 days ago
  • West Point, PA
  • 7 days ago

Job Description Global Project and Alliance Management (GPAM) sits in the R&D organization at our Company's Research Laboratories. The Project Managers and Alliance Managers in GPAM are core...

Hybrid

Line Of Business Risk Manager Senior - Technology Risk

  • PNC
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 7 days ago
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 7 days ago

Position Overview At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We...

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Senior Vice President, Market/Client Risk Management Manager

  • The Bank of New York Mellon
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 7 days ago
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 7 days ago

JobID: 77387 Category: Market/Client Risk Management JobSchedule: Full time Posted Date: 2026-05-26T14:08:33+00:00 JobShift: Day Base Salary Min: 104000 At BNY, our culture allows us to run our...

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Commercial Banking Portfolio Manager

  • Community Financial System, Inc.
  • Wilkes Barre, PA
  • 8 days ago
  • Wilkes Barre, PA
  • 8 days ago

Overview At Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI), we are dedicated to providing our customers with friendly, personalized, high-quality financial services and products. Our retail division,...

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Portfolio Manager

  • Univest Financial Corp
  • Christiana, PA
  • 8 days ago
  • Christiana, PA
  • 8 days ago

Portfolio Manager at Univest Financial Corp Portfolio Manager at Univest Financial Corp in Christiana, Pennsylvania Posted in 5 days ago. Job Description: All qualified applicants will receive...

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Portfolio Manager Lancaster, PA, USA

  • Customers Bank
  • Lancaster, PA
  • 8 days ago
  • Lancaster, PA
  • 8 days ago

Portfolio Manager At Customers Bank, we believe in working hard, working smart, working together to deliver memorable customer experiences and having fun. Our vision, mission, and values guide us...

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Net Working Capital Manager (Western Europe)

  • Zentiva, a.s. (Slovakia)
  • PA
  • 12 days ago
  • PA
  • 12 days ago

At Zentiva, we are a team of 5.400 unique talents bonded together by our common mission. We believe our diversity is a source of great energy and strength, and we create a work culture and ethics...

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Salary for Risk Management Specialist Jobs in Pennsylvania

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Highest Education Level

Risk Management Specialists in Pennsylvania 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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