Private Equity Risk Managers

Certification or Licensing

Becoming certified can improve your job search prospects—especially if you plan to apply for risk management jobs in other fields. Here are two popular certifications for risk managers:

• The Financial Risk Manager designation, which is offered by the Global Association of Risk Professionals, is geared toward risk managers, chief risk officers, senior risk analysts, managers of operational risk, and directors of risk management. See https://www.garp.org/#!/frm.
• The RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional designation, which is offered by the RIMS—the risk management society, is geared toward risk managers at any point in their careers. See https://www.rims.org/certification.