Risk management
Risk management appears across 24 career paths in the Freecoursera directory. Below are the roles that need it and the fastest free way to learn it.
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Careers that need Risk management
Solutions Architect
Bright outlookTechnology
Translate business needs into technical designs teams can actually build.
Technical Program Manager
Bright outlookProduct
Run big cross-team programmes and keep complex delivery on track.
Financial Controller
Finance
Own the numbers: reporting, controls and the monthly close.
Data Governance Manager
Bright outlookTechnology
Set the rules for how data is defined, protected and used.
Risk Manager
Bright outlookFinance
Identify what could go wrong financially or operationally, and plan for it.
Site Reliability Engineer
Bright outlookTechnology
Keep large systems reliable and fast, planning for failure before it happens.
Investment Analyst
Bright outlookFinance
Analyse companies and assets to support buy, hold or sell decisions.
Penetration Tester
Bright outlookTechnology
Break into systems on purpose, with permission, to find weaknesses before attackers do.
Privacy Officer
Bright outlookTechnology
Keep personal data handling lawful, documented and trustworthy.
Actuarial Analyst
Bright outlookFinance
Use statistics to price risk and forecast long-term liabilities.
Renewable Energy Engineer
Bright outlookEngineering
Design and deliver solar, wind and storage projects.
Sustainability Manager
Bright outlookSustainability
Set and deliver an organisation's climate and sustainability plan.
Electrical Engineer
Engineering
Design electrical systems, circuits and power distribution.
Procurement Manager
Operations
Buy what the business needs at the right price, quality and terms.
Civil Engineer
Engineering
Design and oversee infrastructure such as roads, bridges and buildings.
Contract Manager
Bright outlookLegal
Draft, negotiate and track the agreements a business relies on.
Database Administrator
Technology
Keep databases fast, backed up and secure as data volumes grow.
Logistics Manager
Operations
Run warehousing, transport and fulfilment day to day.
Mechanical Engineer
Engineering
Design mechanical systems and products, from concept to manufacture.
Quality Manager
Operations
Set and police the standards that keep products and processes reliable.
Manufacturing Engineer
Engineering
Improve how things are made: line design, yield, cost and safety.
Project Manager
Bright outlookOperations
Plan work, manage risk and deliver projects on time and on budget.
ESG Analyst
Bright outlookSustainability
Measure and report environmental, social and governance performance.
Compliance Officer
Finance
Make sure the organisation follows the rules that apply to it.
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