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Entry-level risk analyst jobs: what the job is, skills and open roles

A risk analyst looks for what could go wrong, such as fraud, credit loss or process failure, measures it and recommends controls. Right now 154 entry-level risk analyst jobs are open on employers’ own career sites.

What a risk analyst does

In the legal and compliance family of jobs. Roles that support lawyers, contracts, risk and regulation.

A typical day

  1. 1. Collect and review risk data
  2. 2. Build simple models and reports
  3. 3. Investigate unusual activity
  4. 4. Document risks and controls
  5. 5. Brief managers

Do you need experience?

5 of the 154 open entry-level risk analyst jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.

Open entry-level risk analyst jobs

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Skills for risk analyst jobs

The skills this job uses, most important first. Most can be learned or shown before the first day.

Skills to build or show

  1. 1. Excel and SQL basics
  2. 2. Analysis
  3. 3. Writing
  4. 4. Attention to detail
  5. 5. Judgment

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The market for risk analyst work

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Open entry-level risk analyst jobs
154

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Openings that say no experience is required
5

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Median pay in listings that state it
$87,500

Source: NextChapter verified openings (38 with pay).

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Across 38 open entry-level risk analyst listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $72,000 to $107,500, with a median of $87,500. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.

Where entry-level risk analyst jobs are

Between jobs? Unemployment benefits and severance rules in these states, or in every state.

Employers hiring risk analysts now

  • Adyen 3
  • GM Financial 3
  • Kforce 3
  • Bank OZK 2
  • Citizens Bank 2
  • Eeihr 2
  • ExxonMobil Holdings 2
  • First Hawaiian 2
  • JP Cullen 2
  • Livingston International 2

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Questions about risk analyst jobs

What does a risk analyst do?
A risk analyst looks for what could go wrong, such as fraud, credit loss or process failure, measures it and recommends controls. A typical day includes: collect and review risk data; build simple models and reports; investigate unusual activity; document risks and controls; brief managers.
Can I get an entry-level risk analyst job with no experience?
5 of the 154 open entry-level risk analyst jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.
What skills do you need to be a risk analyst?
The skills this job uses most are excel and SQL basics, analysis, writing, attention to detail, judgment. Most can be learned before the first day through coursework, short courses, practice or a related job.
How much does an entry-level risk analyst make?
Across 38 open entry-level risk analyst listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $72,000 to $107,500, with a median of $87,500. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.
Where can a risk analyst job lead?
People in this job commonly move to compliance analyst, financial analyst, credit analyst, internal auditor. The link between jobs is the shared skills; the path is not guaranteed and depends on the employer.

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