Introduction
Risk management plays an integral role in the stability and competitiveness of the USA’s financial system, as well as directly determining an organization’s ability to safeguard capital and capture opportunity. But the strength of a firm’s risk function depends on the strength of its people. For risk professionals themselves, understanding the current hiring climate has never been more important – staying ahead of market developments and compensation benchmarks is key to making thoughtful career moves and securing long-term progression. This report provides you with an analysis of the factors influencing the risk management talent market today – from return-to-office expectations and the evolving impact of AI and automation, to changes in hiring activity across key verticals. You’ll also find actionable takeaways for both employers and professionals – helping businesses strengthen their hiring strategies, and enabling risk specialists to benchmark salaries, identify high-demand skill sets, and plan the next step in their careers with confidence.
Contents
Risk Market Trends
Catch up with current market developments across the risk management space, and their impact on hiring.
Risk Vertical Deep Dives
In-depth analysis of key risk verticals, including commercial and consumer credit, operational, enterprise, liquidity, treasury, and buy side risk.
Risk Vertical Overviews
Explore the latest market and hiring movements across market, model, fraud, and technology risk, plus prime brokerage and commodities.
Salary Guidance
Benchmark salaries and compare pay ranges across the USA’s major risk hubs and verticals.
Key Takeaways for Hiring Managers
Benefit from actional hiring recommendations to inform your talent decisions.
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