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Technological trends, ranging from the rise of generative AI to the growth of blockchain and digital assets to constantly evolving cyber risks and opportunities, have driven substantial...
April 4, 2025 | By Dean Essner
As a former chief risk officer, I remember well that time of year for the formal annual appraisal process. A CRO acquaintance recently called to ask for my advice on feedback he received on his...
February 21, 2025 | By Brenda Boultwood
Is the risk industry about to experience a period of major turnover? According to GARP’s 2024 Global Risk Careers Survey, nearly 79% of risk managers report a high degree of satisfaction in their...
February 14, 2025 | By Dean Essner
When a financial institution fails and its postmortem is written, the focus inevitably turns to culture. For banks, beyond the corporate approach, risk culture is especially important. What does it...
August 18, 2023 | By Tod Ginnis
Harry Markowitz was far from an ordinary risk practitioner. As the mind behind Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT), which he created in 1952, Markowitz engineered an enduring method for building an...
July 31, 2023 | By Tod Ginnis
It’s now crystal clear that leadership at financial institutions can’t ignore risk and governance issues. That notion was reinforced by the risk management failures that led to the collapse of...
June 1, 2023 | By Tod Ginnis
At today's top financial firms, diversity and inclusion (D&I) is far from just an exercise in reputational risk management. Indeed, firms that have adopted the most progressive approaches are seeing...
March 31, 2023 | By Dean Essner
When the second largest banking failure in U.S. history occurs virtually overnight, people want an explanation of what went wrong. Was the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) primarily due to a...
March 16, 2023 | By Paul Cheselka
How does a recovering lawyer with a background in Wall Street derivatives find himself at the center of a global embrace of risk management? As we mark the 25th anniversary of the Financial Risk...
January 17, 2023 | By Tod Ginnis
When a military member approaches the transition to civilian life, he or she isn’t your average career-changer. Whether it’s a resume full of job functions and titles with no civilian equivalents or...
November 11, 2022 | By Tod Ginnis
FRM® Quick Takes brings you insights and analysis from seasoned risk professionals to help you enhance your skillset and achieve your risk career goals. In this second episode, we investigate the...
October 18, 2022 | By GARP
Pandemic. Inflation. Disrupted supply chains. As one crisis recedes, another becomes more prominent. It’s an exciting time to be a risk manager! But how can you launch and navigate a financial risk...
June 8, 2022 | By GARP
Could risk management courses or certifications help you land your dream job? If you're looking to enter or advance in the field of risk management, there are a variety of useful educational...
May 30, 2022 | By Liz Alton
Networking can help any professionals — including risk managers — drive career advancement. While having a robust network is often critical to finding new opportunities, the Harvard Business Review...
May 4, 2022 | By Liz Alton
Financial institutions have steadily increased their reliance on technology in recent years, a trend accelerated by the pandemic and the spike in remote work. As this digital dependence increases,...
April 1, 2022 | By Tod Ginnis
Rapid advances in technology continue to change how financial risk professionals carry out their work. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing are three leading...
March 24, 2022 | By Timothy J. Woods
Anticipating risk management interview questions and knowing what hiring managers are looking for in candidates are key aspects of the job search, whether you're going after a promotion or trying to...
March 10, 2022 | By Liz Alton
There’s more than one avenue to success as a financial risk manager. Some take an entry level risk job and work their way up through the ranks. Others begin in a different field and transition into...
February 25, 2022 | By Tod Ginnis
Today, financial institutions are using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for everything from credit underwriting to fraud detection and anti-money laundering. It seems...
February 18, 2022 | By Tod Ginnis
A risk manager's overarching role is to help their organization prepare for uncertainties, minimize threats to its interests, and mitigate losses. But what do risk managers do in their day-to-day...
February 18, 2022 | By Timothy J. Woods
Career development is an ongoing consideration for risk managers, who must cultivate the skills to succeed in their current roles and think ahead to future promotions. In the 2021 GARP Risk Careers...
February 3, 2022 | By Liz Alton
Whether you’re early in your career or still considering if risk management is the right field for you, it’s important to monitor industry trends to make sure your skills and experience line up with...
January 25, 2022 | By Tod Ginnis
Quantitative skills and abilities are important building blocks for a career in financial risk management. But practitioners need more than knowledge of models and methods to succeed in the evolving...
January 10, 2022 | By Tod Ginnis
Risk management jobs are in high demand, reports Bloomberg, but for risk professionals contemplating their next move, it's important to identify areas of the industry with the greatest opportunity....
December 7, 2021 | By Liz Alton
Risk is everywhere in business. The abundance of risk management career opportunities reflects the ongoing need for qualified professionals who can help companies navigate and prosper despite...
October 28, 2021 | By Tasha Williams
What is risk management, and how can recent graduates and career changers pursue a career in the field? As Bloomberg recently reported, young professionals didn't traditionally aspire to a career in...
October 15, 2021 | By Liz Alton
If you’re interested in financial risk management, you’re aware that the financial services landscape has been significantly altered by the emergence of fintech companies. But will their growth...
July 14, 2021 | By Tod Ginnis
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