Becoming a Financial Risk Manager Using the FRM to Build and Advance Your Career

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1 Becoming a Financial Risk Manager Using the FRM to Build and Advance Your Career William May Senior Vice President FRM Program Manager Global Association of Risk Professionals September 2011

2 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. 2

3 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. 3

4 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 4

5 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 5

6 2011 FRM Committee Dr. René Stulz (Chairman) Rich Apostolik Richard Brandt Juan Carlos Garcia Cespedes Dr. Chris Donohue Hervé Geny Dr. Satyajit Karnik, FRM Kai Leifert, FRM Steve Lerit William May Michelle McCarthy Michael B. Miller, FRM Ezra Uzi Moualem, FRM Dr. Victor Ng Dr. Elliot Noma Liu Ruixia Robert Scanlon Dr. Til Schuermann Serge Sverdlov Alan Weindorf Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking and Monetary Economics, Ohio State University President and Chief Executive Officer, GARP Risk Oversight, Citibank Head of Risk Methodologies, BBVA Managing Director, Head of GARP Research Center Global Head of Risk, ICAP Fordham University Regional CRO, Northern Trust Global Investments Senior Vice President, Bank of America Senior Vice President, GARP Research Center Managing Director, Director of Risk Management, Nuveen Investments Head of Risk Management, Tremblant Capital Group Vice President, The Financial Institute of Israel & Managing Director, ZRisk Vice President, Head of Risk Modeling - Firmwide Risk, Goldman Sachs Managing Director, Garrett Asset Management Deputy General Manager, Risk Management, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Group Chief Credit Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Partner, Oliver Wyman Senior Quantitative Manager, Microsoft Corporation Treasury, Visa 6

7 The FRM Program Part I Exam (4 hours, 100 MCQ) Part II Exam (4 hours, 80 MCQ) Demonstrate two years relevant work experience Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM ) Voluntary Continuing Education 40 hours/2 years 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%) 7

8 Growth of the FRM Program Average growth of 34% in registered candidates per year since 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 100,000 th FRM candidate registered for the November 2010 exam Currently, there are over 20,000 Certified FRMs FRM Registrations Pass Rate 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% 8

9 Acceptance of the FRM Program 646 organizations have five or more FRM Candidates Top 20 companies with the most FRM Holders Represent every major banking institution, government regulator, consulting firm and financial services institution around the world Average annual growth of 30% 9

10 Global Participation in the FRM Program Significant growth throughout the world since % 300% 250% 200% FRM Registration Growth Since % 100% (Projected) 50% 0% 10

11 Diversity of FRM Candidates Distribution of FRM Candidates May 2011 Banking Financial Services (non-bank) Academic Risk & Technology Vendors Consulting Insurance Other 11

12 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

13 The FRM Exam Process Download 2011 FRM Study Guide Register And Prepare Sit for Part 1 Exam Sit for Part 2 Exam Outlines topics and readings for Part 1 and Part 2 Exams Developed annually by FRM Committee Insight from Certified FRMs and risk community Register on GARP website: Leverage candidate resources, including practice exams, books, course packs, FRM training providers (more later) Developed with input from FRM Committee, certified FRMs and other risk professionals 4 Hour exam, 100 Multiple Choice Questions November 19, 2011, Morning Session Developed with input from FRM Committee, certified FRMs and other risk professionals 4 Hour exam, 80 Multiple Choice Questions November 19, 2011, Afternoon Session 13

14 FRM Registration Timeline and Fees Program Enrollment and Exam Registration Fee Part I Program Enrollment Fee (valid for 4 years) USD 300 Part II 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 14

15 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 15

16 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 ($370 + shipping) FRM Handbook ($ shipping) FRM Training Course Providers Local Study Groups GARP Website GARP Chapters Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook 16

17 Academic Outreach University Chapter Network 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 17

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19 Creating a culture of risk awareness TM Global Association of Risk Professionals 111 Town Square Place Suite 1215 Jersey City, New Jersey USA Minster House, 1st Floor 42 Mincing Lane London EC3R 7AE UK + 44 (0) 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 Global Association of Risk Professionals. All rights reserved.