Career path: Risk and Compliance
Protect organizations by managing risks and ensuring ethical standards.
Trust is the cornerstone of finance. In the world of Risk and Compliance, you become a guardian of this trust, ensuring your organization acts responsibly, ethically, and within the bounds of law. Your work protects clients, upholds the firm’s reputation, and helps foster confidence across the entire financial ecosystem.
Useful skillsets
- Analytical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Intellectual curiosity
- Clear communication
What is Risk and Compliance?
Risk and Compliance professionals play a vital often behind-the-scenes role in the financial industry. In this field, you will ensure that institutions follow essential rules and standards, such as Know Your Client (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML), to prevent fraud, financial crimes, and unethical behavior, which could result in hefty fines and reputational damage.
Start here: Risk or Compliance Analyst
Think Risk and Compliance might be the right fit for you? Explore what the first step could look like as a Risk or Compliance Analyst.
Career trajectory
Compliance Manager
Guides teams to ensure that day-to-day activities align with laws, regulations, and internal policies.
Risk Manager
Identifies and analyzes potential risks to the business and develops strategies to reduce them.
Senior Risk or Compliance Analyst
Examines detailed data to monitor risks or compliance issues and helps the company resolve them promptly to avoid potential negative impact.
Chief Risk and/or Compliance Officer
Charged with steering risk management and regulatory compliance to safeguard the organization’s health and reputation.
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