Energy Risk
Professional (ERP®)
The ERP Exams are no longer offered for registration.
Current ERP candidates navigating the certification process have five years from the date they passed their Part II Exam to satisfy work requirements and earn the ERP certification.
Find fellow ERPs, prospective employees, and risk professionals who have demonstrated risk management expertise and leadership.
Ongoing Support for ERPs
While GARP no longer offers the ERP Exams, energy risk education and networking remain important to the Association. GARP continues to support the efforts of certified professionals and future energy risk managers alike, helping them advance their industry knowledge through professional resources, research, events, and career opportunities.
GARP recognizes the value of the certification to those who have earned it and those who are still navigating the certification process. Current ERP candidates navigating the certification process have five years from the date they passed their Part II Exam to satisfy work requirements and earn the ERP certification.
GARP encourages all ERPs to proudly share their ERP designation with a digital badge, calling out their achievement in energy risk management on social media sites and signaling expertise to prospective employers.
Opportunities for Energy Risk Education
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Risk management is an evolving discipline with new challenges emerging every day which make continued learning essential for ERPs. GARP’s CPD program delivers a broad range of accessible learning opportunities to help increase your risk mastery and advance your career. Visit GARP’s CPD page to download the CPD Handbook and submit credits for approval.
GARP Membership
Addressing risk is a team effort. With a community of over 200,000 risk professionals in more than 190 countries and territories, GARP Members are making a difference. GARP Membership provides the risk community with engagement opportunities and a platform to have a voice in industry research. It also offers access to exclusive networking opportunities, premium content such as the GARP Member Multimedia Library, and much more. Certified ERPs receive special rates.
Risk Intelligence
Risk Intelligence is GARP’s flagship publication, with a comprehensive library of learning to keep energy risk professionals up to date on industry developments. From articles and white papers, to webcasts and podcasts, Risk Intelligence covers the energy topics integral to the global economy and overall risk profession.
Networking and Events
With over 30 GARP Chapters in more than 20 countries around the world, you can make valuable new contacts, share best practices, and learn about today's most important topics in risk management. As a member of our robust risk community, you can attend meetings at home and anywhere in the world.
What Sets ERPs Apart
Energy professionals who earned the ERP certification gained knowledge and market insights to understand the energy industry’s “big picture.” ERPs are in demand by the world’s leading energy companies, commodity trading firms, energy consulting companies, and regulatory agencies.
Top 10 Companies Employing the Most ERPs
- Shell Corporation
- EDF
- EY
- FERC
- ENGIE
- Sapient
- BP
- Deloitte
- PwC
- TransAlta
Top 10 Locations Where ERPs Are Employed
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- India
- Singapore
- China
- Switzerland
- Nigeria
- Mexico
- Hong Kong
ERP Certification Process
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Once a candidate receives an email notification that they passed the ERP Exam Part II, they will need to submit two years of professional, full-time work experience to the dashboard in their account under “My Programs”. We require at least 4-5 sentences that describe how you manage energy risk in your day-to-day job function. This should include a minimum of 300 words in your job description.
Important: Candidates have five years from the date they passed the ERP Exam Part II to submit their CV/Resume to GARP to verify your professional experience. If a candidate fails to submit their CV/Resume within the 5-year time frame, they will not qualify for certification.
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Certificates are sent out within the first week of every month for all experience submissions approved the month prior. For example, a candidate whose experience is approved on January 15, 2021 would have their certificate sent out in the first week of February 2021.
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You can use the designation as follows:
- ERP
- ERP Certified Professional
- Energy Risk Professional - Certified by the Global Association of Risk Professionals
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- After your name in written correspondence and/or as part of your email signature
- After your name on business cards, letterheads, and/or name plates
- As an identifier in resumes, curriculum vitas, biographies, personal statements, and/or published articles