Risk Manager
Risk Managers analyse financial, operational and market risks, design controls and recommend strategies to minimise loss and ensure regulatory compliance. In India they work across banks, NBFCs, insurance, fintech, consulting and large corporates, often progressing from analytics or finance roles into leadership.
Actions for your grade
- Focus on scoring well in maths and accountancy basics.
- Try online introductory courses in Excel and basic statistics.
- Attend career talks about finance, banking and analytics.
Your complete path from Grade 10 to Risk Manager
Every step you need — from now to your first job.
Undergraduate entry via CUET/MHT-CET or college-specific admissions; a strong MBA (CAT) boosts placement into risk roles.
- NowCommerce Stream
- ExamsCUET UG or MHT CET or CAT
- DegreeB.Com / BBA / BMS (3 years) -> MBA Finance / Risk Management (2 years)
- CollegesShaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies · Hansraj College Delhi University · St Xaviers College Mumbai
- CareerRisk Manager
Strong quantitative and programming background helps transition into model-risk, credit risk and data-driven risk roles.
- NowScience Stream
- ExamsJEE Main or JEE Advanced or BITSAT
- DegreeB.Tech / B.Stat / B.E (4 years) -> M.Tech / MBA or specialised risk analytics courses
- CollegesIIT Bombay · IIT Delhi · IIT Madras
- CareerRisk Manager
CA route provides deep accounting, audit and regulatory expertise valuable for credit, operational and regulatory risk positions.
- NowCommerce Stream
- ExamsCA Foundation
- DegreeCA (Foundation -> IPCC/Intermediate -> Articleship -> Final)
- CollegesInstitute of Chartered Accountants of India
- CareerRisk Manager
Experienced professionals across backgrounds can enter risk management via MBA specialisations and campus/experienced hiring.
- NowAny Stream Stream
- ExamsCAT
- DegreeMBA Finance / Risk Management (2 years)
- CollegesIIM Ahmedabad · IIM Bangalore · IIM Calcutta
- CareerRisk Manager
Entrance exams
| Exam | Eligibility | Difficulty | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
JEE Main NTA | Class 12 PCM | Very Hard | Jan & Apr |
JEE Advanced IIT (rotating) | JEE Main top 2.5L | Very Hard | May |
BITSAT BITS Pilani | Class 12 PCM, 75%+ | Hard | May-Jun |
MHT CET Maharashtra State CET Cell | Class 12 PCM (Maharashtra domicile preferred) | Medium | Apr-May |
CUET UG NTA | Class 12 (any stream) | Medium | May-Jun |
CAT IIMs | Bachelor's degree 50%+ | Very Hard | Nov |
CA Foundation ICAI | Class 12 pass | Hard | Jun & Dec |
Where to Study
Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.