⚖️ Financial Risk Manager

Finance & Accounting career path

Risk and regulation foundations, compliance/AML, then FRM and AI/climate risk.

Typical roles

• Risk Analyst
• Compliance Officer
• Market/Credit Risk Manager
• Head of Risk
• CRO

Suggested certifications, by phase

Foundation

• GARP FRR GARP Financial Risk and Regulation Certificate
• CFA IF CFA Institute Investment Foundations Certificate

Core

• PRM Professional Risk Manager
• ACAMS CAMS Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
• CRCM Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager
• CFE Certified Fraud Examiner

Advanced

• FRM Financial Risk Manager
• SCR GARP Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate
• RAI GARP Risk and AI Certificate

Mastery

• CAIA Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
• CRISC ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

A suggestion, not a set of prerequisites — one or two certifications per phase is plenty.