suit you?
This quiz, based on the Holland Codes (RIASEC), was produced for Excelia by the human resources consultancy RessourcesH, in partnership with GBF Conseil, an educational and vocational guidance consultancy. Its purpose is to provide High School pupils and other students with an insight into the management professions that match their profile.
Risk Manager
Risk Analyst
A Risk Manager is responsible for anticipating and forecasting ‘the unforeseeable’ in areas such as finance, industry or the environment. They identify the risks to which their company is exposed and work with company management to minimise, control or avoid such risks.
Tasks
They assess the potential consequences of risks in terms of loss or damage.
They inform company management of the risks and potential benefits of a financial transaction, and recommend alternative business scenarios or possible preventive measures to manage risks.
They negotiate contracts with insurance companies, at the best possible rates, to cover the company’s various operations and activities.
They support employees in dealing with risks arising from the company’s activities and train them in risk prevention.
They analyse the risks of security systems to combat hacking, and they offer solutions.
Required skills
- Ability to anticipate
- Analytical mind
- Rigour
- Methodology
- Patience
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to train others
What you need to learn/master
- Risk management
- Economic and financial environment
- Negotiation techniques
- Business management
- Finance
- Regulations and law
- English
Career opportunities and progression
- Risk Managers take up development roles, particularly in SMEs. They can work in a variety of sectors such as oil, chemical, banking and finance.
Qualification requirements
5 years of post-High School education
Excelia schools
Salary
Junior: €35,000 - €45,000
Experienced: €50,000 - €80,000