Finance & Business
Degree
Risk Analyst
Identify, measure and manage financial, operational or credit risks to keep organisations stable and compliant.
A day in the life
Build risk models, stress-test portfolios, write board reports, and advise on limits and controls.
Entry routes
- A-level Physics + Maths (Further Maths useful)
- Mathematics, Economics, Physics or Finance degree
- Graduate risk programme or professional qualification (e.g. CFA/PRMIA)
Typical salary
£26,000-£35,000 to £90,000+
Mid-career: £45,000-£70,000
Banking and trading risk roles often pay above these ranges.
UK employers
- Barclays
- HSBC
- Lloyds Banking Group
- PwC
Worldwide employers
- JP Morgan
- Deutsche Bank
- Bank of America
- McKinsey
Useful route links
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UCAS course search: risk management
Compare degree prospectuses, entry requirements, open days and course structures.
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Prospects: finance job profiles
Browse finance and business roles suited to numerate graduates.
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UCAS Physics and astronomy courses
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Prospects: what can I do with a physics degree?
Independent overview of careers that physics graduates enter.
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Find an apprenticeship on GOV.UK
Search current apprenticeship and degree apprenticeship vacancies in England.
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