Risk Analyst Jobs in Missouri

Risk Analyst jobs in Missouri are concentrated in St. Louis and Kansas City, where large financial institutions, insurance carriers, and healthcare systems drive steady demand for credit, operational, and enterprise risk specialists across experience levels. Employers with deep Missouri roots such as Edward Jones, Cerner (now Oracle Health), and Centene Corporation regularly seek risk professionals to support compliance, financial modeling, and regulatory reporting functions. Demand is especially strong in financial services risk, healthcare compliance risk, and insurance underwriting risk. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles13
Top employerEdward Jones
Top citySt. Louis, MO
Cities hiring5
Work type57% Hybrid
Top industryInsurance

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Compass Health Network
Risk Analyst-Environment and Patient Safety (RN)
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Compass Health Network
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Risk Analyst-Environment and Patient Safety (RN)
Compass Health Network
Jefferson City, Missouri
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Bachelor's degree in nursing
1,001-5,000

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LS Power Development, LLC
Reliability Risk Analyst
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LS Power Development, LLC
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Reliability Risk Analyst
LS Power Development, LLC
Chesterfield, Missouri
Accounting
Business Analysis
Investment Operations
Bachelor's degree in finance

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UMB Financial Corporation
Capital Markets Risk & Operations Analyst II
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UMB Financial Corporation
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Capital Markets Risk & Operations Analyst II
UMB Financial Corporation
Kansas City, Missouri
Accounting
Business Analysis
Investment Operations
Associate's degree
1,001-5,000

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Mastercard
Senior Technology Risk Analyst
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Mastercard
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Senior Technology Risk Analyst
Mastercard
O'Fallon, Missouri
Cybersecurity
IT Support
Network Engineering
$88k - $141k/yr
10,000+

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The Cigna Group
Risk & Underwriting Lead Analyst - HYBRID - Evernorth
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The Cigna Group
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Risk & Underwriting Lead Analyst - HYBRID - Evernorth
The Cigna Group
St. Louis, Missouri
Accounting
Business Analysis
Investment Operations
Hybrid
Master's degree in business administration
10,000+

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Risk Analyst Jobs by City in Missouri

Where Missouri roles are concentrated, by current openings.

St. Louis
5 jobs
Kansas City
5 jobs
O'Fallon
1 job
Chesterfield
1 job
Jefferson City
1 job

Risk Analyst Job Market in Missouri

A snapshot from current Missouri openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Edward Jones
    Edward Jones2
  • The Cigna
    The Cigna2
  • UMB Financial Corporation
    UMB Financial Corporation2
  • Parsons
    Parsons1
  • Mastercard
    Mastercard1

Top Industries Hiring

  • Insurance2
  • Healthcare & Medical Services2
  • Law & Legal Services1
  • Technology & Software1

What Missouri Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in risk analyst jobs across Missouri.

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field
  • Professional certification such as FRM, CFA, or PRM preferred by most Missouri employers
  • Demonstrated experience with risk modeling, quantitative analysis, or credit assessment
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools including Excel, SQL, SAS, or Python
  • Familiarity with federal and Missouri state regulatory frameworks in financial services or healthcare
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting risk findings to stakeholders

Risk Analyst Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a risk analyst in Missouri?

Most Missouri employers require a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, statistics, or a closely related field as the foundation. Missouri does not issue a state-specific license for risk analysts, but professional credentials carry significant weight: the Financial Risk Manager certification from GARP and the Professional Risk Manager designation are widely recognized by St. Louis and Kansas City employers. Starting in entry-level financial analysis, compliance, or audit roles at Missouri banks, insurers, or health systems is the most common path into the field.

How much do risk analysts make in Missouri?

Risk analysts in Missouri earn a median of about $100,620 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $60,850 for the lowest 10% to over $162,140 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire risk analysts in Missouri?

Companies currently hiring risk analysts in Missouri include Edward Jones, The Cigna, and UMB Financial Corporation, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Missouri's concentration of Fortune 500 financial and healthcare companies means demand is consistent year-round, particularly in St. Louis and Kansas City.

Which Missouri cities have the most risk analyst jobs?

St. Louis, Kansas City, and O'Fallon have the most risk analyst openings in Missouri. St. Louis anchors demand through its dense cluster of financial services firms, insurance carriers, and large health systems, while Kansas City's growth in fintech, asset management, and healthcare administration drives a strong secondary market for risk professionals.

Are there remote risk analyst jobs in Missouri?

Yes, and more than most fields, since risk analysis is fundamentally desk and data-driven work. About 71% of risk analyst openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how readily the role adapts to distributed teams. Quantitative modeling, credit risk review, and regulatory reporting are the functions most commonly offered on a remote or hybrid basis by Missouri employers.

How can I get hired as a risk analyst in Missouri with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is landing a junior financial analyst, audit associate, or compliance analyst role at a Missouri bank, insurance company, or health system and building toward risk from there. Large Missouri employers such as Edward Jones and major regional banks in St. Louis and Kansas City run structured associate programs that recruit new graduates into rotational finance roles, including risk functions. Earning the FRM Level 1 or completing a CFA Level 1 while still in school signals quantitative rigor to Missouri hiring managers and meaningfully differentiates candidates without direct experience.

Where can I find and apply to risk analyst jobs in Missouri?

You can find and apply to risk analyst jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current Missouri openings from employers across the state. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly to the ones that match.

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