Risk Analyst / Risk Manager

Rising

Finance

Identifies, measures and monitors the risks a bank, insurer or company faces, such as credit, market, operational and fraud risk, and reports them to management and regulators. Bank Negara requires banks and insurers to run risk-management teams, and most people enter with a degree in finance, actuarial science, economics or statistics.

FinanceEconomicsAccountingData Science

In Malaysia

How people get into it here: SPM with good Mathematics and Additional Mathematics → Matriculation, STPM, foundation or A-Level → degree in finance, banking, actuarial science, economics, statistics or accounting → graduate programme or risk analyst role at a bank, insurer or shared-services centre (credit risk, market risk, operational risk or AML) → professional certificates such as FRM, CFA or AICB qualifications help you progress to risk manager.

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Subjects that matter here

The SPM subjects worth your effort for this career, with the reason for each.

Additional MathematicsInterest, risk and returns.

Principles of AccountingRead financial statements.

EconomicsUnderstand money and markets.

MathematicsNumbers must balance to the sen.

Economics / BusinessSee the business behind the books.

Skills to build

Analytical and numerical thinkingScepticism and sound judgementExplaining risks clearly to decision-makersIntegrity

Pay in the private market

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Job demand outlook

Rising

Hiring is growing: more openings expected over the next few years.

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How to get here

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Matriculation

One or two years, heavily subsidised with allowance. Competitive, quota-based entry.

12–24 months

Diploma

Skill-first qualification. Work after, or enter degree Year 2. Polytechnics keep it affordable.

2.5–3 years

About this information

This describes what the job involves. Pay, demand and entry routes differ in Malaysia, so check the Pathways and Programmes pages for local requirements.

Job responsibilities, knowledge areas and work context from O*NET 30.3, US Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0. onetcenter.org