Salary Range
$75,000 to $100,000+Overview
Risk managers identify, analyze, and mitigate risks to help their employer improve profitability and meet performance goals. At private equity firms, much of a risk manager’s focus is on two key financial parameters: the probability of losing capital and the uncertainty of returns. Risk managers are also known as risk officers and chief risk officers.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Much Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Organized
Problem-Solving
Realistic
Career Ladder
Managing Partner
Junior Partner/General Partner
Vice President/Chief Risk Officer
Risk Manager
Risk Management Assistant or Intern
Related Professions
- Investment Underwriters
- Private Equity Accountants and Auditors
- Private Equity Business Development Directors
- Private Equity Chief Dealmakers
- Private Equity Compliance Professionals
- Private Equity Financial Managers
- Private Equity Investor Relations Specialists
- Private Equity Lawyers
- Private Equity Marketing Specialists
- Private Equity Research Analysts and Associates