The FRM Advantage: How One Credential Becomes the Launchpad for a Lifetime of Growth

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.

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.