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Becoming a Financial Risk ManagerUsing the FRM® to Build andAdvance Your Career
William MaySenior Vice PresidentFRM Program ManagerGlobal Association of Risk ProfessionalsSeptember 2011
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Emergence of the Risk Management Profession
• Risk management profession only loosely existed 20 years ago• Drivers of risk management as a profession
• Notable risk management failures• Orange County, LTCM, Barings, Société Générale, Credit crisis
• Financial innovation• Growth in use and availability of derivatives – 80s and beyond
• Risk measurement techniques• Late 80s – early 90s – JP Morgan developed Value-at-Risk to quantify expected loss
• Computational power• Ability to gather position data and measure risk in a timely manner
• Best practice recommendations• Group of 30 report
• Regulatory Initiatives• International – Basel I, II, III
• National – Sox, Dodd-Frank, FSA, etc.
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Why would one consider becoming an FRM?
• The risk management profession has seen considerable growth over the past 15
years, fueled by the complexity of financial products, increased regulation, and
recent notable institutional failures.
• Like other career paths in finance, having an advanced degree and certification in
financial risk management helps to increase your career potential.
• FRM holders have achieved positions such as Chief Risk Officer, Senior Risk
Analyst, Head of Operational Risk, and Director, Investment Risk Management,
to name a few.
• Earning an FRM designation not only broadens your skill set, it demonstrates a
standardized level of industry knowledge, making you a recognized leader in
financial risk management.
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Financial Risk Management Skills are in High Demand
• Demand for financial risk managers is strong…
Source: Indeed.com
• And is expected to remain strong…
• “Risk Management ranked #14 in the CNN Money and PayScale.com’s 2010 list of top 100
careers with great pay and growth prospects, expecting 10-year job growth of 24%.”
Source CNN Money
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GARP and the FRM
As the leading professional association for risk managers, GARP's
mission is to advance the risk profession through education, training and
the promotion of best practices globally.
• Not-for-profit association, founded in 1996• Over 150,000 members from 195 countries and territories
• Governed by Board of Trustees comprised of leading risk executives and researchers
• Offices in Jersey City, NJ and London
• Financial Risk Manager (FRM)• Leading global professional designation program for risk management
• Administered by GARP since 1997
• Program objective — assess an individual’s ability to measure and manage risk in a real-world environment
• FRM Committee comprised of senior risk managers and researchers oversee program
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2011 FRM Committee
Dr. René Stulz (Chairman) Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking and Monetary Economics, Ohio State University
Rich Apostolik President and Chief Executive Officer, GARP
Richard Brandt Risk Oversight, Citibank
Juan Carlos Garcia Cespedes Head of Risk Methodologies, BBVA
Dr. Chris Donohue Managing Director, Head of GARP Research Center
Hervé Geny Global Head of Risk, ICAP
Dr. Satyajit Karnik, FRM Fordham University
Kai Leifert, FRM Regional CRO, Northern Trust Global Investments
Steve Lerit Senior Vice President, Bank of America
William May Senior Vice President, GARP Research Center
Michelle McCarthy Managing Director, Director of Risk Management, Nuveen Investments
Michael B. Miller, FRM Head of Risk Management, Tremblant Capital Group
Ezra Uzi Moualem, FRM Vice President, The Financial Institute of Israel & Managing Director, ZRisk
Dr. Victor Ng Vice President, Head of Risk Modeling - Firmwide Risk, Goldman Sachs
Dr. Elliot Noma Managing Director, Garrett Asset Management
Liu Ruixia Deputy General Manager, Risk Management, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Robert Scanlon Group Chief Credit Officer, Standard Chartered Bank
Dr. Til Schuermann Partner, Oliver Wyman
Serge Sverdlov Senior Quantitative Manager, Microsoft Corporation
Alan Weindorf Treasury, Visa
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The FRM Program
• Two-part program• Part I curriculum covers the tools used to assess risk
• Foundations of Risk Management (20%)
• Quantitative Analysis (20%)
• Financial Markets and Products (30%)
• Valuation and Risk Models (30%)
• Part II curriculum focuses on the practical application of those tools• Market Risk Measurement and Management (25%)
• Credit Risk Measurement and Management (25%)
• Operational and Integrated Risk Management (25%)
• Risk Management in Investment Management (15%)
• Current Issues in Financial Markets (10%)
Part II Exam(4 hours, 80 MCQ)
Part I Exam(4 hours, 100 MCQ)
Demonstrate two years relevant work experience
CertifiedFinancial Risk Manager (FRM®)
Voluntary Continuing Education40 hours/2 years
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FRM Registrations
Growth of the FRM Program
• Average growth of 34% in registered candidates per year since 2000
• 2010 registrations represent over 4,447 firms globally
• Exams offered in 92 locations around the world in 2010
• Registrants come from every major financial institution, consulting firm, regulatory body, and academic institution
• 100,000th FRM candidate registered for the November 2010 exam
Currently, there are over 20,000 Certified FRMs
Full Exam 37.0% 42.9% 54.0% 53.3% 62.7% 58.9% 53.8% 52.5% 44.0% 44.8% 44.4% 42.4% 44.1%
Part I 55.2% 52.5% 39.3%
Part II 54.0% 54.9%
Pass Rate
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Acceptance of the FRM Program
• Represent every major banking institution,
government regulator, consulting firm and financial
services institution around the world
• Average annual growth of 30%
646 organizations have five or more FRM Candidates Top 20 companies with the most FRM Holders
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Global Participation in the FRM Program
Significant growth throughout the world since 2007
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Diversity of FRM Candidates
Distribution of FRM Candidates – May 2011
Banking
Financial Services (non-bank)
Academic
Risk & Technology Vendors
Consulting
Insurance
Other
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Strengthening the FRM Program
• FRM Part I Books with Pearson• Available this month (May 2011)
• Global Job Task Analysis• A formal study of the current knowledge, skill and
abilities required to perform the job of financial risk manager globally
• To validate the appropriateness of the current FRM examination and to guide the design of future FRM program
• University Partnerships• Working with universities globally to develop and
enhance risk curricula and to directly embed the FRM examination into academic programs
• Continuing Professional Education• Launched in late 2010
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The FRM Exam Process
• Outlines topics and readings for Part 1 and Part 2 Exams
• Developed annually by FRM Committee
• Insight from Certified FRMs and risk community
Download 2011 FRM
Study Guide
• Register on GARP website: www.garp.org/frm
• Leverage candidate resources, including practice exams, books, course packs, FRM training providers (more later)
RegisterAnd
Prepare
• Developed with input from FRM Committee, certified FRMs and other risk professionals
• 4 Hour exam, 100 Multiple Choice Questions
• November 19, 2011, Morning Session
Sit for Part 1 Exam
• Developed with input from FRM Committee, certified FRMs and other risk professionals
• 4 Hour exam, 80 Multiple Choice Questions
• November 19, 2011, Afternoon Session
Sit for Part 2 Exam
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FRM Registration Timeline and Fees
Program Enrollment and Exam Registration Fee
Part I Part IIProgram Enrollment Fee (valid for 4 years) USD 300
June 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011 USD 350 USD 350
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011 USD 475 USD 475
September 1, 2011 – October 15, 2011 USD 650 USD 650
• Enrollment fee includes 1-year complimentary GARP membership
• Candidates can elect to take both Part I and Part II in November• However, candidate must pass Part I to have Part II exam scored
• Deferral policy• Questions? Contact frm@garp.com
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November 2011 FRM Exam Sites
Africa Jordan, Amman USA, California, San Francisco Germany, Munich
Kenya, Nairobi Korea, Seoul USA, Colorado, Denver Iceland, Reykjavik
Nigeria, Lagos Kuwait, Safat USA, D.C., Washington Ireland, Dublin
South Africa, Cape Town Lebanon, Beirut USA, Florida, Tampa Italy, Milan
South Africa, Johannesburg Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur USA, Georgia, Atlanta Luxembourg
South Africa, Vanderbijlpark Oman, Muscat USA, Illinois, Chicago Poland, Warsaw
Pakistan, Karachi USA, Louisiana, New Orleans Russian Federation, Moscow
Asia Philippines, Manila USA, Massachusetts, Waltham Spain, Barcelona
China, Beijing Saudi Arabia, Riyadh USA, Michigan, Ann Arbor Spain, Madrid
China, Chengdu Singapore USA, New York, New York Sweden, Stockholm
China, Guangzhou Taiwan, Taipei USA, NJ, New Brunswick Switzerland, Geneva
China, Hong Kong Thailand, Bangkok USA, North Carolina, Charlotte Switzerland, Zurich
China, Nanjing United Arab Emirates, Dubai USA, Ohio, Columbus The Netherlands, Amsterdam
China, Shanghai USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia The Netherlands, Utrecht
China, Wuhan Americas USA, Texas, Dallas Turkey, Istanbul
India, Bangalore Bermuda, Paget USA, Texas, Houston Ukraine, Kiev
India, Calicut, Kerala Brazil, Sao Paulo USA, Washington, Seattle UK, England, London
India, Chennai Canada, BC, Surrey UK, Scotland, Edinburgh
India, Hyderabad Canada, Ontario, Toronto Europe
India, Kolkata Canada, Quebec, Montreal Austria, Vienna Oceania
India, Mumbai Honduras, Tegucigalpa Belgium, Brussels Australia, Melbourne
India, New Delhi West Indies, Jamaica Bulgaria, Sofia Australia, Sydney
Indonesia, Jakarta Mexico, Mexico City Czech Republic, Prague New Zealand, Auckland
Israel, Tel Aviv (Sunday) Peru, Lima France, Paris
Japan, Tokyo USA, California, Los Angeles Germany, Frankfurt
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FRM Candidate Resources
• 2011 FRM Study Guide (Free)• 2011 FRM AIMS (Free)• 2011 FRM Practice Exams (Free)• 2011 FRM Part 1 Books ($250 + shipping)• 2011 FRM Part 2 Course Pack
($370 + shipping)• FRM Handbook ($122.50 + shipping)• FRM Training Course Providers• Local Study Groups
• GARP Website
• GARP Chapters
• Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook
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Academic Outreach
• 35 chapters in 17 countries (from Cornell to Kenya and back again)
• University Chapters give students a forum through which they can learn,
communicate their ideas, and network with their peers and practitioners
• Participation in University Chapter meetings gives students the chance to:
–Better understand professional life and what to expect in the workplace
–Be better equipped for the career opportunities that lie ahead for them in the risk
management community
• University Chapters give the practitioner community a forum to interact with and
inform the academic community about relevant trends and issues in risk
management
• Partnership for Risk Education
University Chapter Network
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Q & A
Creating a culture of risk awarenessTM
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© 2011 Global Association of Risk Professionals. All rights reserved.
About GARP | The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) is a not-for-profit global membership organization dedicated to preparing professionals and organizations to make better informed risk decisions. Membership represents over 150,000 risk management practitioners and researchers from banks, investment management firms, government agencies, academic institutions, and corporations from more than 195 countries. GARP administers the Financial Risk Manager (FRM®) and the Energy Risk Professional (ERP®) exams; certifications recognized by risk professionals worldwide. GARP also helps advance the role of risk management via comprehensive professional education and training for professionals of all levels. www.garp.org.
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