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.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- 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
- Ask for {{company_name}}, {{financial_statements}}, and optionally {{current_risk_framework}} if any are missing.
- Analyze the financial statements to identify operational risks (e.g., revenue concentration, margin pressure) and investment risks (e.g., liquidity gaps, asset volatility).
- Evaluate the current risk framework for gaps (e.g., missing scenario planning, weak controls).
- Prioritize the top 5 risks with a rating (likelihood × impact).
- 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?