Commercial Risk Analyst Review

Item: Commercial Risk Analyst at Softcat
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Softcat

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Audit

High Wycombe

Review Submitted: May 2025

Overall Rating

5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

5/5

Commercial risk involves managing potential threats and challenges that can impact the financial health, operational efficiency, and legal compliance of a business. My role particularly focuses on the fraud prevention and detection and marine cargo insurance management.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

I really enjoy this program as it is such an interesting topic. I have really enjoyed putting things into practice as well.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I had very limited knowledge going into this so have learnt a great amount in every module I have completed. main ones being - Assignment Writing Techniques, Legal and Organisational Intelligence Collection, Cyber and Physical Security, Intelligence Sources and Evaluation, Analytical Techniques, Critical Thinking Techniques and Effective Dissemination.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

Extremely structured, I had monthly module calls and then catch ups with my tutor and also 3 month reviews with inteligencia.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

Full support and encouragement!

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

Full support

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

So much that my role and responsibilities have increased incredibly.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5

There are a very large number of extra-curricular activities at Softcat. These activities range from social gatherings and sports teams to professional networking events.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Softcat invests heavily in employee wellbeing, offering excellent training, flexible working options, and numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth. It is the best place to work!