GARP's Offerings

In recent years, the globalization of financial markets, the emergence of international banking regulations and the rapid growth of new sophisticated products have dramatically elevated the role risk management plays in an organization.

The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) strives to give people greater confidence in this complex global financial system by helping to develop leaders within the risk management community. All our programs are centered on this core vision and delivered through a variety of educational platforms, such as training programs, research, networking opportunities and the sharing of best ideas in practice. Each of these approaches is geared toward advancing the risk profession across the world.

How does GARP help you make a difference?

GARP focuses on four main areas in order to provide you with exactly what you need to be successful in financial risk management. 

Setting standards around the world.

Consistent with our mission, GARP sets the standard across the globe by offering world-class training and certification programs. Our Financial Risk Manager (FRM®) is the certification recognized by financial risk professionals worldwide and is an accepted benchmark for competency in financial risk management. We also offer speciality certifications in banking risk and regulation, energy risk and Islamic Finance.  The GARP Risk Academy recognizes that everyone in an organization, from the most junior to the most senior level, is a risk manager. So, we help organizations create a culture of risk awareness by offering programs geared toward employees at all levels. Our training programs, workshops, and iRisk webinars make it easy for you to expand your skills and learn new methods for managing risk.

Comprehensive platform of resources for the risk management community.

GARP is dedicated to providing you with the tools you need to succeed. Our Digital Library, Career Center and website help you move your career to the next level.

To be successful in financial risk management, it is critical for you to network with your peers and stay on top of best practices in the field. Our publications, conventions, and local chapters are a great way to learn what others in the field are doing and share your own experiences and practices. 

Our newly formed Research Center is helping us maintain our thought-leader status and develop world-class content for the risk managment community.  It is important for us to stay current since the field of risk management is vast and dynamic with innovative concepts and thinking being introduced every day.