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FRM Part II Career Scope

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GARP describes the FRM as a certification showing that a professional can assess, measure and monitor risk in real-world situations. GARP reports more than 100,000 FRM-certified professionals across 190+ countries and regions.

Typical roles

  • Risk analysis
  • Model validation
  • Trading
  • Portfolio management
  • Treasury
  • Audit
  • Consulting

Where you can work

  • Banks and financial institutions
  • Asset and investment management
  • Consulting and audit firms

What it leads to: Passing Part II, together with two years of relevant full-time work experience submitted to GARP, leads to the FRM certification.

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