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Financial Risk Manager

Professional certification Finance and accounting
Granted by GARP Usual length One to two years for both parts Level Advanced

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What it is

A credential specialised in measuring and managing financial risk: market, credit, operational and liquidity risk, and quantitative measurement models. It comes in two parts and is sought by risk departments in banks, investment firms and regulators.

Who it suits

People working in risk, treasury and compliance, investment analysts, and finance and statistics graduates.

What it requires

No prior qualification is needed to register; work experience is required to be certified after passing both parts.

How it is earned

Two parts, each with an exam on dates announced each year, and a syllabus published by the association. It is a quantitative certificate that needs practice with problems, not reading alone.

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