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Updated: 16 May 2013
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$49,797 - $134,722
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Profit Sharing$253.42 - $25,253  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 16 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 372

Job Description for Risk Manager

A risk manager is someone who is responsible for handling the threats that are directed toward the progress of a business or organization. Risk managers not only protect the company, but they also protect the company's assets, income, employees, reputation, and shareholders. In some companies, risk managers set up procedures and handle the legal risks, and some of them specialize in data risk and technology. Risk managers help to design, implement, oversee, and manage the risk management plan. They coordinate risk management activities in order to prevent or isolate liabilities. Risk managers also review existing safety policies and update them to comply with legislation. They also investigate and troubleshoot individual or organization-wide issues. They must identify trouble before it occurs and communicate their findings to other people within the organization. Risk managers construct their reports according to the needs of their audience. They can report their findings to the board of directors and even the employees. The board of directors' report could be more general and help the members better understand the threats. The employees can receive a report to help them better understand and acknowledge the possible risks that may be created by their job. Risk managers protect the organization from any legal costs, and they can also provide training to company managers on how to stay within proper legal boundaries when running their company. The managers must have a certain level of education and experience in order to do their jobs well. In any company, there are always risks. A risk manager's career is very attainable and is an occupation that will forever be in high demand.
Risk Manager Tasks
  • Review existing safety policies and update them to comply with legislation.
  • Coordinate risk management activities in order to prevent or isolate liabilities.
  • Design, implement, oversee, and manage the risk management plan.
  • Investigate and troubleshoot individual or organization-wide issues.
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Companies and Industries for Risk Manager Salaries

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Popular Industries

Salary Range

Financial Services$51,422 - $119,104
Banking$49,693 - $116,329
Health Care$50,385 - $119,502
Construction$49,762 - $115,927
Risk Management$50,860 - $121,035

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Key Statistics for Risk Manager Salaries and Jobs

Female
48%
female alumni
 
Male
52%
male alumni
Salary:$60,638 - $94,848 $65,933 - $107,316
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
2%
1-4 years
18%
5-9 years
31%
10-19 years
30%
20 years or more
19%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 86% dental benefits Dental: 78%
vision benefits Vision: 64% employee benefits None: 12%

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$49,797 - $134,722
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Risk Analyst
$35,221 - $87,029
Risk Management Manager
$48,813 - $133,627
Director, Risk Management / Risk Control
$60,751 - $176,524
 
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Risk Manager

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Risk Management Director
$61,916 - $173,626
Senior Risk Manager
$63,066 - $169,461
 

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