Risk Analyst

Identifies and measures financial, operational or business risks and prepares analysis that supports risk-control decisions. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 8 linked programmes across 2 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Risk Analyst do?

Identifies and measures financial, operational or business risks and prepares analysis that supports risk-control decisions.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR420 000 p.a.Mid-levelR680 000 p.a.SeniorR950 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Data analysis · EssentialRisk analysis · EssentialFinancial modelling · ImportantRegulatory knowledge · ImportantReport writing · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Actuarial Science — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Finance, Investment and Banking — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Quantitative Finance — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Actuarial Science — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics with Finance — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information Systems & Finance — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Quantitative Finance — University of Cape Town

MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS (WITH FINANCIAL ORIENTATION) — University of Johannesburg

These are only some of the programmes linked to this career.

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What does a Risk Analyst do?

Identifies and measures financial, operational or business risks and prepares analysis that supports risk-control decisions.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Data analysis, Risk analysis, Financial modelling, Regulatory knowledge, Report writing.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

8 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.