MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management Careers

What specialisations can I consider? 

Roles open to MSc graduates could include, but are not limited to:

• Risk analyst
  Individuals in this role work closely with organisations to detect, assess, and monitor the risks present to them. Risk analysts also use their analysis skills to predict future trends and make recommendations based on them.
• Risk manager
  Risk managers identify, evaluate, and manage risks that could threaten a company. They implement processes and procedures to minimise or avoid risks, in order to help safeguard both the organisation and its stakeholders.
• Disaster manager
  Also known as emergency managers, people in this position help prepare for and respond to disasters. They collaborate with other professionals in their field to organise plans that reduce risk and harm in the event of disasters like floods, hurricanes, and terrorist attacks.
• Crisis management analyst
  Specialists in this area plan and establish responses to major crises that could occur within an organisation, from fires to security breaches. They also prepare recovery plans and help manage their execution.
• Operational resilience manager
  People in this profession help companies adapt and successfully function during times of disruption or change. This includes setting up strategic frameworks that utilise insights from past events to prepare for future risks.
• Risk officer
  Risk officers aid the consideration and mitigation of internal or external risks to an organisation. They also strive to ensure the company takes advantage of any opportunities that can place it in a competitively advantageous position.
• Risk consultant
  Individuals specialising in this career collaborate with clients to assess the risks to which they may be vulnerable. Risk consultants use their expertise to develop well-informed frameworks and policies that minimise the chance of any loss to a client’s business.