Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
financial risk analyst
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 47 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
economics
risk management
create risk reports
financial jurisdiction
analyse market financial trends
risk transfer
manage financial risk
financial analysis
financial management
create risk maps
analyse financial risk
financial forecasting
assessment of risks and threats
advise on risk management
Optional & specialised skills
international commercial transactions rules
write work-related reports
analyse the credit history of potential customers
produce statistical financial records
apply statistical analysis techniques
analyse economic trends
create solutions to problems
prevent fraudulent activities
enforce customer's debt repayment
perform data analysis
prepare credit reports
prepare financial statements
control financial resources
information confidentiality
analyse insurance risk
create a financial plan
carry out statistical forecasts
teamwork principles
speak different languages
assess risk factors
examine credit ratings
deliver visual presentation of data
apply credit stress testing methodologies
disseminate information on tax legislation
provide support in financial calculation
apply credit risk policy
apply information security policies
advise on tax planning
optimise financial performance
compile statistical data for insurance purposes
legal research
accounting techniques
inspect data
manage currency exchange risk mitigation techniques
analyse financial performance of a company
show diplomacy
principles of insurance
develop models
assess mortgage risk
assess risks of clients' assets
interpret financial statements
negotiate sales contracts
debt collection techniques
securities
have computer literacy
business management principles
maintain financial records
Other matches: credit risk analyst · insurance risk consultant · middle office analyst · financial fraud examiner · dividend analyst
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.