You are on page 1of 2

FRM® – Financial Risk Management

FRM® exam is conducted by Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARPTM), which is a leader in certifying Risk
Professionals. Members come from over 100 countries, and work in a variety of regional and global financial
professions. FRM® Certification is globally recognized and accepted benchmark for competency in financial risk
management.

There is a clear need for change in Risk Management practices, as has been highlighted in the current financial
crisis. GARPTM has updated its learning objectives significantly reflecting the relevant changes in its offerings.

Overview of FRM® exam:


The exam is a two level, percentile based exam conducted in May and November. Any graduate or final year
students are eligible to give the exam, though a minimum of two years experience in the area of financial risk
management or another related field is required to get the certification.

Career Opportunities after Clearing FRM®


Financial risk management is one of the hottest skill sets to have in the financial services industry today that offers
excellent visibility and outstanding earnings potential. The profession has seen considerable growth over the past
15 years fueled by the complexity of financial products, increased regulation and recent notable failures.
The increasing awareness about Enterprise Risk Management in Corporate & Financial Institutions and Basel
Implementation in Banks has created ample job opportunities for Risk Management professionals. A certified FRM®
have requirements with Investment Banks, Commercial Banks, Asset Management Firms, Insurance Companies,
Securities Regulators, Hedge Funds, Universities, Large Corporations, Multinationals and Credit Rating Firms.

FRM® Registration
FRM® 2010 registrations are opened from June'10 onwards. All individuals interested in appearing for the FRM®
Exam must register on-line on the GARPTM website (www.garp.com). The exam will be held in November 2010.
Registration Deadlines & Fees for November ‘10 FRM Exam – Level I & II can be found at
http://www.garp.com/frmexam

How to prepare for the FRM® Exam?


FRM® Exam is an involved exam which is application oriented. It cannot be cleared by mere mugging of formulas or
text. A reasonable estimate to prepare for the exam would be 200 hours. Depending on an individual's academic
background and work experience, preparation for the exam would take approximately 3 months. GARPTM suggests
that "FRM® Core Readings" and the Phillip Jorian Handbook should be referred for preparing for the Exam.
You will need more than just a set of notes/assigned reading in getting you passed. Pristine have designed an
Exam-focused Classroom Training Program to speed up your exam preparation by covering the major topics
in the training, which can reduce your exam preparation time from 200 hrs to 100hrs.

Why FRM® with Kredent Academy?


We provide Industry experts with specialized knowledge in each topic covered in the FRM exam, making the
training experience practical and full of real life examples. This method of teaching clarifies concepts and provides
students with a rooting in real business practices which is immensely helpful even after passing the exam.

Corporate Office 3 Pretoria Street, 1st Floor, Kolkata 700071 p 4000 2450 m 9748 222 555
Mumbai Center 501-502, 5th Floor, Corporate Avenue, Sonawala Cross Lane, Goregaon East, Mumbai 400063
p 4006 4445 m 9769 943 216
Pristine Careers: 925 Corporate Avenue, Sonawala Road, Goregaon (E), Mumbai 400063
w www.pristinecareers.com
Kredent Academy provides preparatory classes in association with Pristine Careers, who are an authorized FRM
training course provider as per the following link - http://www.garp.com/frmexam/courseproviders.aspx?
ekmensel=c580fa7b_10_24_4191_5

What do Students Get for FRM® Preparation?


• Online tests (1500 questions with explanatory answers) + 2 Mock Tests
• IIT/IIM Faculty with significant experience in Risk Management providing individual attention to all
participants for doubt clarification/problem solving
• Instant feedback on the performance through online quizzes and classroom Tests
• Practical teaching method using presentation, examples, case studies and excel spreadsheets.
• Career Counseling and placement support (we have tie-ups with some of the best finance & investment
banking firms)
• 24x7 Online Access to
◦ Course material (Presentations, Explanations, Models, Notes)
◦ Forums to interact with faculty & fellow students across the country

Duration:

3 months – weekends

Corporate Office 3 Pretoria Street, 1st Floor, Kolkata 700071 p 4000 2450 m 9748 222 555
Mumbai Center 501-502, 5th Floor, Corporate Avenue, Sonawala Cross Lane, Goregaon East, Mumbai 400063
p 4006 4445 m 9769 943 216
Pristine Careers: 925 Corporate Avenue, Sonawala Road, Goregaon (E), Mumbai 400063
w www.pristinecareers.com

You might also like