‘What It Takes' Series 3) Risk Management Consultant

In this article, we will explore the average career path of becoming a Risk Management Consultant in a private company. Using openly available information from ten randomly chosen Risk Management Consultant profiles from LinkedIn, an average CV will be constructed that highlights common experiences, education and other skills to help you understand what it takes to become one.

A RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

At A Private Risk Company 

Prior Education

30% had Undergraduate & Masters Degrees, 30% had Masters Degrees Only, 30% had Undergraduate Degrees Only, 10% had no higher education.

*Subjects included: Architecture, Business Management, Foreign Languages, Global Security, International Relations, Law, Security Management, Terrorism Studies.

Prior Experience

On average, individuals had one internship that had lasted for 7 months and at least two paid positions for 2 years prior to becoming a Risk Management Consultant

*Internships included at: Think Tanks, Private Risk Companies, NGOs, British Council, and Universities

*Prior paid positions included, a researcher/ analyst at a private risk company, a security consultant, a project manager for private commercial company, sales manager for a private commercial company, a commercial manager for a private security company.

Language Skills

50% listed no languages skills, 30% listed basic level of a European language, 20% listed a fluency in at least one European language.

Additional Skills

60% stated no additional skills, 30% had completed Risk Management Courses, 10% had completed academic certificates with the UN or Universities.

FURTHER NOTES

  • Of the 10 profiles viewed, 12 undergraduate and post graduate degrees and one PHD were identified, with 26% of degrees taken in International Relations 17% in Business Management, 17% in Security Management, 8% in Architecture, 8% in Foreign Languages, 8% in Global Security, 8% in Law, 8% in Terrorism Studies.

  • The maximum number of internships an individual completed prior to becoming a Middle East Analyst was three. The minimum was zero.

  • The maximum length of time for an individual to complete several internships was 2 years. The minimum length of time was 4 months.

  • The maximum number of paid positions an individual completed prior to becoming a Risk Management Consultant was 5 jobs. The minimum was 0 jobs.

  • European languages spoken included French (40%), Spanish (20%), Greek (10%), Italian (10%), German (10%), Afrikaans (10%)

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