As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Operational Risk Analyst I in the United Kingdom is £40,990, with an hourly rate of £20, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £35,020 to £46,150, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £35,020
50TH(Median)   £40,990
75TH   £46,150
Operational Risk Analyst I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Operational Risk Analyst I Salary £35,020 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Operational Risk Analyst I Salary £40,990 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Operational Risk Analyst I Salary £46,150 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Operational Risk Analyst I Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Operational Risk Analyst I salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Operational Risk Analyst I is about £40,990 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £20, a monthly salary of about £3,416, and a weekly pay of around £788. Click the switch button below to see more details about Operational Risk Analyst I hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Operational Risk Analyst Is Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An Operational Risk Analyst I's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £38,317 - £41,529, while Intermediate make £39,030 - £42,145, Senior earn £40,366 - £43,300, Specialist earn £40,544 - £43,531, Expert can reach £40,812 - £43,686 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Operational Risk Analyst I £40,544
Intermediate Level Operational Risk Analyst I £41,144
Senior Level Operational Risk Analyst I £42,299
Specialist Level Operational Risk Analyst I £42,530
Expert Level Operational Risk Analyst I £42,684
£40,544 0 yr
£41,144 < 2 yrs
£42,299 2-4 yrs
£42,530 5-8 yrs
£42,684 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 1%
Intermediate Level 0%
Senior Level 3%
Specialist Level 4%
Expert Level 4%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost an Operational Risk Analyst I Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as an Operational Risk Analyst I. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Loss Prevention can lead to a 2% salary raise, while strong Information Security skills boost pay by a 1%. Even Root Cause Analysis can result in a 1% salary increase.

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Loss Prevention
Loss prevention refers to measures taken to prevent the loss of life, health, and property. In the workplace, this involves preventing accidents, reducing risks, and controlling known hazards.
Information Security
A practice of preventing unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, inspection, recording, or destruction of confidential, private, and sensitive information.
Root Cause Analysis
In science and engineering, root cause analysis (RCA) is a method of problem solving used for identifying the root causes of faults or problems. It is widely used in IT operations, telecommunications, industrial process control, accident analysis (e.g., in aviation, rail transport, or nuclear plants), medicine (for medical diagnosis), healthcare industry (e.g., for epidemiology), etc. RCA can be decomposed into four steps: Identify and describe clearly the problem. Establish a timeline from the normal situation up to the time the problem occurred. Distinguish between the root cause and other causal factors (e.g., using event correlation). Establish a causal graph between the root cause and the problem.RCA generally serves as input to a remediation process whereby corrective actions are taken to prevent the problem from reoccurring. The name of this process varies from one application domain to another.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Operational Risk Analyst I field include Loss Prevention (2%), Information Security (1%), and Root Cause Analysis (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Loss Prevention £41,810
Loss Prevention
£41,810
2%
Information Security £41,400
Information Security
£41,400
1%
Root Cause Analysis £41,400
Root Cause Analysis
£41,400
1%
Loss Prevention
9.94%
Information Security
1.55%
Root Cause Analysis
4.74%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Operational Risk Analyst I?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Operational Risk Analyst I are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £44,269 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £41,295, and Manchester pays around £39,291 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Operational Risk Analyst III or Operational Risk Analyst I?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Operational Risk Analyst III makes more than an Operational Risk Analyst I. An Operational Risk Analyst III earns an average annual salary of £42,402. And an Operational Risk Analyst I earns an average annual salary of £40,990.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Operational Risk Analyst III
£39,067
£42,223
Operational Risk Manager
£48,105
£76,515
Risk Analyst III
£39,247
£42,418
Operational Risk Management Director
£92,234
£133,129
Risk Management Analyst I - Healthcare
£39,264
£50,917

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