When you hire an FRM, you are hiring a professional who has committed to adhering to the highest possible standards of professional conduct. By agreeing to the GARP Code of Conduct, FRM holders have pledged to pursue high ethical standards that go well beyond the letter of applicable rules and regulations. Employers know that FRM holders will help safeguard their firms' reputations.

FRMs have state-of-the-art knowledge. The FRM Exam is created twice a year by a distinguished panel of practitioners and academics to accurately focus on the most current, relevant issues in risk management. The FRM Exam thus reflects a mix of foundational theory and current marketplace issues. To view the members of the FRM Exam Committee, click here.

The FRM is the only financial risk designation that values and requires professional achievement in managing risk. In order to become a Certified FRM, candidates must demonstrate two years of full-time risk-related professional experience -- so becoming a Certified FRM means considerably more than passing an Exam. Certified FRMs are not only technically competent but that they possess practical experience that is valuable to an employer.

GARP offers Certified FRMs opportunities to further their skills and knowledge through the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Program. This helps FRM holders develop their expertise and stay current in a fast-changing environment.

While there are many other notable professional designations in the financial services industry, the FRM designation is the oldest and best-known professional certification in the risk field, so your employees are being benchmarked against the best in the world.