riskanalyst
nounUK /ˈrɪsk ˈænəlɪst/
US /ˈrɪsk ˈænəlɪst/
A person whose job is to look at possible dangers and decide how likely they are and how bad they could be.
The risk analyst warned the company that the new factory might flood in heavy rain.
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2. Someone who studies numbers and data to predict possible losses in finance.
The bank hired a risk analyst to check its loans.
3. A specialist who checks a project for things that could go wrong before it starts.
Our risk analyst found three problems in the building plan.
4. A person who helps a team prepare for emergencies by listing possible dangers.
The risk analyst made a list of storms and fires the town should plan for.