Risk Insights

Risk Insights are a series of articles, reports and published papers by Risk Talent Associates that address the field of risk management and its practitioners.

Careers in risk consulting
Reasons to consider risk consulting as a logical next step in your career including the opportunity to broaden skills, widen work experience from one to many firms and move career tracks. «Read article»

Senior risk management positions at hedge funds
The vast majority of senior risk positions at hedge funds are filled through personal networks or referrals. This article discusses the evolution of risk at hedge funds, and ways to network to these types of positions. «Read article»

Financial compliance and risk management
As risk management comes mainstream, firms are increasingly bolstering their risk groups, which already comprise market, credit and operational risk professionals, to also include professionals in financial compliance. «Read article»

What makes an exceptional risk manager?
Senior executives are becoming more selective as they look to hire individuals who, in many cases, are relied upon to ensure the future existence of the firm. Who are these essential people, and what backgrounds are firms looking for when filling risk management roles? «Read article»