As the leading professional association for risk managers, GARP's mission is to advance the risk profession through education, training and the promotion of best practices globally.

The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) is a not-for-profit organization and is the only globally recognized membership association for risk managers. GARP's goal is to help create a culture of risk awareness within organizations, from entry level to board level. In the areas of financial and energy risk management, GARP sets the global standard in professional designation with the FRM^® (Financial Risk Manager) and ERP^® (Energy Risk Professional) certifications.

Expert insight and information:

GARP offers an unmatched repository of resources and thought leadership surrounding risk management, through news, blogs, and publications such as Risk Professional magazine and GARP e-Newsletters, research, and online resources.

Valuable industry networking:

GARP provides a wide range of opportunities for risk professionals to connect and collaborate through GARP membership and through our conferences, webcasts, chapter meetings, and Career Center.

Fast Facts:

Founded in 1996

CEO: Richard Apostolik

Governed by Board of Trustees comprised of leading risk management practitioners and academics

Over 150,000 members, from 195 countries and territories. Members are employed by commercial banks, central banks, investment banks, asset management firms, corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions

Total number of FRM holders: 24,548

Number of organizations with 5 or more 2010 FRM candidates: 664

Total number of ERP holders since program inception in October 2009: 138

Certification and education programs are developed and kept current by practitioner oversight committees