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Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.

Career A (or your current career)

Financial Risk Specialists

Career B (or your target career)

Operations Research Analysts

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Comparison table

MetricFinancial Risk SpecialistsOperations Research Analysts
National median salary$117,330$88,940
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment63,850108,510
Typical educationNot recordedMaster's Degree
Job zone45
Important skillsNot recordedMathematics, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension
Related careersMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Regulatory Affairs Managers, Retail Loss Prevention Specialists, Loss Prevention ManagersSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Database Administrators, Statistical Assistants

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

0%

0 of 17 target skills

Target-only skills

17

Current-only skills

0

Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.

Shared skills

  • None

Only in Operations Research Analysts

  • Mathematics
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Active Learning
  • Systems Analysis
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Operations Analysis
  • Science
  • Time Management
  • Coordination
  • Learning Strategies
  • Instructing

Only in Financial Risk Specialists

  • None