As a Financial Risk Manager, you will need to master following:

• create risk maps

More generally, a financial risk manager is also versed in:

• advise on financial matters
• advise on risk management
• advise on tax policy
• analyse external factors of companies
• analyse financial risk
• analyse internal factors of companies
• analyse market financial trends
• apply credit risk policy
• assess risk factors
• assessment of risks and threats
• collect financial data
• create a financial plan
• create risk reports
• economics
• enforce financial policies
• estimate profitability
• financial analysis
• financial forecasting
• financial management
• financial statements
• follow company standards
• integrate strategic foundation in daily performance
• interpret financial statements
• liaise with managers
• make strategic business decisions
• manage financial risk
• risk identification
• risk management
• risk transfer
• securities
• strive for company growth
• tax legislation

It also helps to know the following:

• accounting department processes
• assess mortgage risk
• develop predictive models
• financial department processes
• negotiate sales contracts
• prepare credit reports
• risk financing techniques
• analyse economic trends
• analyse financial performance of a company
• apply credit stress testing methodologies
• apply statistical analysis techniques
• assess risks of clients' assets
• banking activities
• calculate dividends
• carry out statistical forecasts
• control financial resources
• create solutions to problems
• deliver visual presentation of data
• disseminate information on tax legislation
• financial products
• international financial reporting standards
• maintain financial records
• manage currency exchange risk mitigation techniques
• perform data analysis
• prepare financial statements
• prevent fraudulent activities
• produce statistical financial records
• provide support in financial calculation