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Risk Management Specialists

Business & Financial Operationshighaugment
Projected change (est.): ~+9%
Median Wage (est.): ~$84,140
Employment (est.): ~54K

Overall Exposure

60+16

2025 vs 2023

Theoretical Exposure

73

What AI could do

Observed Exposure

34

What AI actually does

Automation Risk Score

46

Displacement risk

3-Year Outlook (2025 → 2028)

Projected changes in AI automation metrics over the next 3 years based on estimated data.

Overall Exposure

60→72
+12

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Theoretical Exposure

73→88
+15

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Observed Exposure

34→42
+8

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Automation Risk

46→56
+10

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Exposure Metrics (2023 - 2028)

Task Breakdown

Assess organizational risk exposure
72%β 1
Perform scenario and stress testing
68%β 1
Monitor regulatory compliance
65%β 1
Develop risk mitigation strategies
38%β 0.5

About This Occupation

Risk management specialists analyze potential risks to an organization's assets, earning capacity, or overall success. They identify and evaluate threats, then develop strategies to minimize those risks through insurance programs, safety protocols, or financial hedging. This occupation has grown rapidly alongside increasing regulatory requirements and financial complexity. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 9% employment growth for financial specialists from 2024 to 2034. As of 2024, the median annual wage was approximately $84,000.

ISCO-08 classification

Unit group 3339ILO official

Business Services Agents Not Elsewhere Classified

Definition

ILO original text (English)

This unit group covers business services agents not classified elsewhere in Minor Group 333: Business Services Agents. For instance, the group includes those who establish business contacts, sell business services such as advertising space in the media, arrange contracts for performances of athletes, entertainers and artists, for the publication of books, the production of plays, or the recording, performance and sale of music, sell property and goods by auction and who design and organize package and group tours.

Definition & vocabulary source

Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) — ISCO-08 Structure

License: ILO CC BY 4.0

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Official occupational information

  • ONET13-1011.00

    Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

    Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

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  • ONET13-1051.00

    Cost Estimators

    Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.

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  • ONET13-2054.00

    Financial Risk Specialists

    Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recommendations to limit risk.

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  • ONET13-2099.01

    Financial Quantitative Analysts

    Develop quantitative techniques to inform securities investing, equities investing, pricing, or valuation of financial instruments. Develop mathematical or statistical models for risk management, asset optimization, pricing, or relative value analysis.

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  • ONET13-2099.04

    Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

    Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations. May coordinate fraud detection and prevention activities.

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  • ONET41-1012.00

    First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

    Directly supervise and coordinate activities of sales workers other than retail sales workers. May perform duties such as budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

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  • ONET41-3011.00

    Advertising Sales Agents

    Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

With an automation risk score of 46%, Risk Management Specialists faces a moderate level of AI-driven change. Some tasks can be automated, but many require human judgment, creativity, or interpersonal skills that AI cannot yet replicate. The role is more likely to evolve alongside AI than be replaced.

Our estimated AI automation risk score for Risk Management Specialists is 46% for 2025. Estimated overall AI exposure is 60%, with 73% theoretical exposure and 34% observed exposure. The estimated risk trend from 2023 to 2025 is +12 points. All of these are model-generated estimates, not measurements.

The tasks with the highest automation potential for Risk Management Specialists are: Assess organizational risk exposure (72%), Perform scenario and stress testing (68%), Monitor regulatory compliance (65%). These rates are our own estimates of how much of each task current AI systems can handle. They are not measurements and are not taken from any external dataset.

We estimate a +9% employment change for Risk Management Specialists between 2024 and 2034. This is our own estimate, not a figure published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Combined with an estimated overall AI exposure of 60%, this occupation faces both traditional labor market shifts and AI-driven transformation. Workers should monitor both employment trends and AI capability growth.

Since AI primarily augments capabilities in this role, professionals in Risk Management Specialists should embrace AI as a productivity multiplier. Focus on learning to use AI tools effectively, developing higher-order analytical and creative skills, and positioning yourself as someone who can leverage AI to deliver greater value.