Risk Management Career

Hi All,

I'm a recent MBA graduate from a well-recognised non-UK b-school (though not top-10) and currently working in London as a program manager in an IT consulting firm [which bores me to death].

I am 31 years old so can't quite get into the entry-level roles but my interest is in risk management (credit and/or market). I'm wondering what would be the right way to get into those kind of roles.

I'm currently preparing for PRM exams and targeting to take all exams by December 2013. I'm going to work toward CFA exams in the coming years.

Would appreciate your inputs on what certifications etc I should do or how else I can make the move.

Cheers
Nieter

3 Comments
 

Risk Management is a fairly wide arena. I would search Risk Management first, and know what type of RM you are trying to be involved with. There are dozens of Risk Management societies (some that offer random certifications as well). Ferret out those sites and you may find more inroads. Search these societies/associations AGRIP, RIMS,FIRMA and maybe go to riskcentral dot com

A lot of those associations sites have open job boards, which can lead you to companies closely affiliated with that Risk association, or at least more interested in finding a good risk candidate than companies that post to generalist job boards.

 

Nesciunt consequatur alias doloribus nobis quam sit. Rerum vel assumenda exercitationem id ullam nihil non. Quae vel corporis ut est accusantium et. Est voluptatem fuga laboriosam possimus atque deleniti deserunt animi. Soluta sunt eum quasi eligendi qui.

Magni laboriosam ea nobis adipisci. Suscipit cum id laboriosam aliquam id accusamus. Sit sunt quae dolor impedit ab est. Perspiciatis in quia id placeat est qui. Est numquam quis modi quia et labore expedita. Velit molestias at quo voluptatem.

Quia velit nostrum sapiente labore rerum. Quos quo alias optio recusandae ipsum quibusdam veniam. Voluptas neque in sit libero voluptatum non. Quisquam ipsa voluptatem autem aut sit sequi.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”