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Inside the USA’s Risk Management Talent Market

Risk management is central to the stability and compliance of the USA’s financial system. But the strength of a firm's risk function depends on the strength of its people.

This report breaks down current hiring trends, salary benchmarks, and emerging priorities across key risk verticals - giving organizations and professionals the knowledge to build better teams.

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What’s inside the report?

  • Risk Market Trends: Explore current trends across the USA’s financial services risk management space, from talent shortages to shifts in hiring strategies.
  • Risk Vertical Deep Dives: In-depth analysis of key risk verticals, including commercial and consumer credit, operational, enterprise, liquidity, treasury, and buy side risk.
  • Risk Vertical Overviews: Explore the latest market and hiring movements across market, model, fraud, and technology risk, plus prime brokerage and commodities.
  • 2025 Salary Guidance: Benchmark salaries and compare pay ranges across the USA’s major risk hubs and verticals.
  • Key Takeaways for Hiring Managers: Benefit from actionable hiring recommendations to inform your talent decisions.
  • Key Takeaways for Risk Professionals: Gain expert advice to support your negotiations and plan your next career move.

Researched and written by Selby Jennings risk experts

Produced by Selby Jennings’ USA risk management team, this report draws on up-to-date market intelligence, verified salary data from recent placements, and ongoing conversations with leading financial institutions and professionals nationwide. Our consultants have decades of combined experience hiring across key verticals including model, market, liquidity, credit, operational, and fraud risk.

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Whether you’re building resilience, meeting new regulations, or filling leadership gaps, hiring the right risk talent is essential.

Our consultants specialize in risk recruitment across financial centers globally, helping firms secure professionals with the technical depth and regulatory insight to make an immediate impact. Speak with our team to learn more about our talent solutions.

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