What is a Certified Risk Manager?

A Certified Risk Manager (CRM) is a financial services industry professional responsible for managing risk. Typically individuals working in insurance, accounting, finance, and legal fields pursue accreditation as a Certified Risk Manager.

Where have you heard about Certified Risk Managers?

Unless you work within or have in-depth knowledge of the financial services industry it is unlikely you will have encountered a Certified Risk Manager before.

What you need to know about Certified Risk Managers?

The following practical courses and exams must be completed within five years to achieve certification, with an annual update required thereafter:

• Principles of Risk Management
• Analysis of Risk
• Control of Risk
• Financing of Risk
• Practice of Risk Management

Upon completion, Certified Risk Managers will have in-depth knowledge of operational risks plus those that cannot be predicted and controlled such as catastrophic events.