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About GARP

Learn more about the mission, principles, products, and initiatives that define our organization. 

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Our Mission 

GARP is the world's leading professional association for risk managers, dedicated to the advancement of the profession through education, research, and the promotion of best practices.

Leadership Principles

Dedicated, Objective, and Globally Leading

GARP sets the highest standards of excellence in risk management education.

Collaborative and Inclusive

GARP’s approach to risk management facilitates sharing diverse perspectives within our global risk community.

Forward-Looking and Innovative

GARP is working to ensure a sustainable future for our global network, our team, and the world at large.

Transparent

GARP’s Management Team champions our core organizational values, leading with respect, integrity, and transparency – empowering us to make meaningful changes.

Products and Services 

  • Risk Certification and Education

    GARP offers the leading global certification for risk managers in the Financial Risk Manager (FRM®) Certification, as well as the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) Certificate and Risk and AI (RAI™) Certificate. We also provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities, and courses in Foundations of Financial Risk (FFR)® and Financial Risk and Regulation (FRR)® to strengthen organizational risk awareness.

     

  • Research and Benchmarking

    The GARP Benchmarking Initiative (GBI)® and GARP Risk Institute teams study the latest industry trends and determine the best approaches to addressing today’s top systemic risk issues. GBI analyzes hypothetical portfolio exercises, quantitative impact studies, and other benchmarking activities, while GARP Risk Institute promotes non-partisan discussions and education on climate risk.

  • Events and Insights

    GARP creates original, cutting-edge articles, webcasts, podcasts, and white papers for our Risk Intelligence content hub. Professionals around the world have attended our annual Financial Risk and Climate & Nature Risk Symposiums, and our Global Risk Forum and Buy Side Risk Managers Forums facilitate dialogues between leading regulators, practitioners, and academic experts.

  • Membership and Engagement 

    GARP Membership empowers our risk community across 195 countries and territories with networking, engagement opportunities, and access to useful industry insights. Local GARP Chapters host region-specific events, where risk professionals can learn from executive practitioners and make valuable connections.

     
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Risk Certification and Education

GARP offers the leading global certification for risk managers in the Financial Risk Manager (FRM®) Certification, as well as the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) Certificate and Risk and AI (RAI™) Certificate. We also provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities, and courses in Foundations of Financial Risk (FFR)® and Financial Risk and Regulation (FRR)® to strengthen organizational risk awareness.

 
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Research and Benchmarking

The GARP Benchmarking Initiative (GBI)® and GARP Risk Institute teams study the latest industry trends and determine the best approaches to addressing today’s top systemic risk issues. GBI analyzes hypothetical portfolio exercises, quantitative impact studies, and other benchmarking activities, while GARP Risk Institute promotes non-partisan discussions and education on climate risk.

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Events and Insights

GARP creates original, cutting-edge articles, webcasts, podcasts, and white papers for our Risk Intelligence content hub. Professionals around the world have attended our annual Financial Risk and Climate & Nature Risk Symposiums, and our Global Risk Forum and Buy Side Risk Managers Forums facilitate dialogues between leading regulators, practitioners, and academic experts.

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Membership and Engagement 

GARP Membership empowers our risk community across 195 countries and territories with networking, engagement opportunities, and access to useful industry insights. Local GARP Chapters host region-specific events, where risk professionals can learn from executive practitioners and make valuable connections.

 

Our History

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Leadership

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Richard Apostolik

President and CEO

We're dedicated to building a fun, inclusive, inspirational, and rewarding culture. We are committed to advancing the risk management profession through learning, partnering with global practitioners and industry leaders, innovating, and promoting forward thinking.

Richard Apostolik

President and CEO

Our Team

Our commitment to excellence starts with GARP employees. Get to know the people behind our inclusive workplace and cutting-edge programs, and how you can get involved.

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Sustainability Efforts

GARP is constantly working toward a more sustainable future. Through our initiative to measure and offset our greenhouse gas emissions from sources like electricity, business travel, and transportation, we've offset 479 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions so far through projects in India, Kenya, Panama, and more, and plan to continue our efforts in the years to come.

Diversity and Inclusion

GARP is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe different perspectives and learning opportunities are central to our company.

At GARP, we celebrate equality and welcome open dialogue:

  • Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee advocates for inclusion and equity internally and within the risk community.

  • GARP’s affinity groups encourage engagement and cultural learning through shared experiences.

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Get in Touch

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