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The FRM Can Be Your Bridge

January 15, 7:00 AM EST | January 22, 11:00 AM EST

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January 22, 2025
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

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Link Emailed Upon Registration

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Overview

The ability to analyze and manage risk is important and more valuable than ever. Learn how the FRM gives you the knowledge and skills demanded by employers around the world. Let the FRM be your bridge into an exciting and successful future!

  • Are you curious about what topics are covered in the FRM and how much pre-existing knowledge you are expected to have to be successful?
  • Do you want to know what material is new for 2025 and how it addresses cutting-edge issues in the financial services industry?
  • Do you have questions about registering for the FRM and what study tools and support are available? 
  • What ways can GARP help you continue learning and building a professional network throughout your career through our extensive global network of FRMs?
  • Are you considering the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Certification

If you answered yes to any of the above, the upcoming webcast “The FRM Can Be Your Bridge” will help. 

We are hosting two webcasts to be convenient to your relative time zone so please register for January 15, 7:00 am EST or January 22, 11:00 am EST to learn from members of the FRM Team and others at GARP about:

  • The core components of the FRM curriculum and exam structure. 
  • The tools available to help you prepare for the FRM Exam.
  • Exam day and the registration process.
  • GARP’s global professional FRM network. 

Be on the Smart Side of Risk. Attend this webcast and take a major step toward advancing your career.

Topics: Career Development, Career Trends, Geopolitical, Investment Management, Model Risk, Financial Markets

Speakers

Julian Chen

Julian Chen

SVP, Certifications & Educational Programs, FRM Program, GARP
Julian Chen

Julian Chen

SVP, Certifications & Educational Programs, FRM Program, GARP

Julian Chen is Senior Vice President of GARP’s Educational and Research program. He is responsible for the Financial Risk Manager (FRM®) program content and exam development.

Before working at GARP, Julian was a senior consultant at Consolidated Edison, where he was responsible for the development of the ERM program and plans to comply with the North American Electric Reliability Corp. Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) standards.

Prior to that, Julian was a CFA instructor and taught the CFA exam preparatory courses to all three levels of CFA candidates around the world in both English and Mandarin.

Marta Fonseca

Marta Fonseca

SVP, Exam Administration & Member Services, GARP
William May

William May

Managing Director, Global Head of Certifications and Educational Programs
William May

William May

Managing Director, Global Head of Certifications and Educational Programs

William (Bill) May is the Managing Director of Global Head of Certifications and Educational Programs at GARP, and is responsible for the FRM, SCR, and other risk-relevant educational programs. Prior to joining GARP, William had over 20 years of market experience including serving as a Senior Director in Fitch Ratings’ credit market research group and as a Senior Research Officer at UBS Wealth Management. He has worked for several buy-side and sell-side firms including Bank of America and Federated Investors as well as specialty firms like Andrew Kalotay Associates and Law and Economic Consulting Group. He began his career in the research function of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and has worked on the Open Market Trading Desk and as a bank examiner. William holds a BS in applied mathematics and economics from Stony Brook University; an MBA, MA in economics, and Advanced Certificate in financial econometrics and data analysis from Fordham University; an MS in financial engineering from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, an MS in applied statistics and an EdM in measurement and evaluation from Columbia University’s Teachers College where he is currently pursuing an MS in neuroscience and education.

Agenda/Schedule

*Date and Time noted as

    January 15, 2025

  • Speakers

    Julian Chen, SVP, Certifications & Educational Programs, FRM Program, GARP

    Marta Fonseca, SVP, Exam Administration & Member Services, GARP

    William May, Managing Director, Global Head of Certifications and Educational Programs

  • January 22, 2025

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