In the decade ahead, risk management will play a critical role in guiding financial firms through dynamic, changing times and will continue its evolution to a core strategic business practice.  Whether you work in   banking, finance, consulting or risk management, the FRM certification holds many substantive benefits for you and your firm:

Differentiation

• The FRM certification, as the globally recognized benchmark professional designation for financial risk managers, clearly differentiates you from your peers, giving you a competitive advantage with colleagues and clients alike

• You will be more desirable to executive recruiters and hiring managers since they are seeking FRM holders for senior risk management jobs at increasing rates. Employers value the charter, with over 48 of the top 50 banks in the world (by total assets) having significant FRM holder presence

Expertise

• Achieving a passing score on the FRM Exam, which emphasizes real-world risk management scenarios,  is an indicator that a FRM holder's skill set is sufficient to react to the financial marketplace's ever-changing demands

• Studying the broad concepts underlying risk management in today's dynamic market environment will give you a holistic view and appreciation for the role risk management plays in an organization

Networking

• Becoming a FRM holder means that you will become part of an elite group of over 24,000 FRM holders in 90 countries across the globe

• The FRM certification provides you with a platform to network with some of the world's leading financial risk management professionals, expanding  your professional opportunities within the world of finance

Leadership

• Mastering the content of the FRM exam represents a commitment to the risk management profession, and to your career overall, positioning you as a leader in the field

• Attaining the FRM designation provides you with the feeling of personal achievement and the satisfaction of conquering an exam developed by the best risk management practitioners in the world

The GARP Career Center

Serving the banking, finance, financial services, consulting, and risk management professions, the GARP Career Center is the only online job board that enables companies to search for candidates with the FRM designation. Click here to view some of the jobs for which FRM holders are being sought.