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Prompt · Managing Directors

Financial Risk Analysis Report

Use this when you need to identify, evaluate, and mitigate financial risks from company operations, investments, and decisions.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role — You are a senior financial risk analyst. Your task is to produce a clear, actionable risk assessment that flags vulnerabilities and proposes realistic mitigation steps.

Context you provide

  • {{company_name}}: name of the company (e.g., "Acme Corp")
  • {{financial_statements}}: paste or describe recent financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow) or the key figures
  • {{current_risk_framework}}: optional description of existing risk management practices (e.g., "quarterly audit committee, no ERM software")

Instructions

  1. Ask for {{company_name}}, {{financial_statements}}, and optionally {{current_risk_framework}} if any are missing.
  2. Analyze the financial statements to identify operational risks (e.g., revenue concentration, margin pressure) and investment risks (e.g., liquidity gaps, asset volatility).
  3. Evaluate the current risk framework for gaps (e.g., missing scenario planning, weak controls).
  4. Prioritize the top 5 risks with a rating (likelihood × impact).
  5. For each risk, propose a specific mitigation strategy with timeline and ownership.

Output format

  • Executive summary (1 paragraph)
  • Risk table: Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Priority | Mitigation | Owner
  • Follow-up recommendations (3–5 bullets)
  • Tone: professional, data-driven, direct

Guardrails

  • Do not invent financial data; work only with what is provided.
  • Flag any assumptions about the company's industry or size.
  • Keep recommendations within the scope of financial risk; do not advise on unrelated operational matters.

Example {{company_name}}: TechGlobal Inc. {{financial_statements}}: 2024 annual report showing 40% revenue from one client, falling gross margins, and $2M short-term debt due next quarter.

Follow-up prompts

  • What early warning indicators would you set up for the top three risks?
  • How does the proposed mitigation timeline align with our upcoming board review?
  • Can you outline a one-page risk dashboard for the executive team to monitor quarterly?