Financial risk management certifications to consider

GARP the global association of risk professionals is the premium consortium of risk management professionals that does offer certifications in risk management. To categorize this it can be 1) FRM - Financial Risk Manager certification program from global association of risk professionals also called GARP is a two part certification exam that gauges the knowledge, skills, expertise of an individual in solving risk management related issues 2) ERP - Energy Risk Professional gauges the knowledge of a person in physical and financial side of energy market. Once you successfully complete ERP certification exam you demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to take up job as energy risk manager. This certification demonstrates mastery of an individual in energy market. Essential topics that are covered in this certification includes: 1) Petroleum energy 2) Electricity energy management 3) Commodity trading and risk management 4) Power management 5) Oil/gas/coal industry related topics Some common job titles you can expect that you can expect upon completing ERP certification includes: 1. Natural Gas Marketer 2. Commodity Futures Trading Investigator 3. Crude Oil Pipeline Scheduler 4. Energy Trading Compliance Manager 5. Alternative Investments Portfolio Manager 6. Oil Products Derivatives Trader 7. Physical Oil and Gas Trading Scheduler 8. Quantitative Risk Manager—Oil Products 9. Senior Oil Risk Manager 10. Crude Oil Market Analyst 11. Structured Products Analyst 12. Energy Consultant 13. Energy Markets Risk Analyst 14. Electric System Integration Planning Manager 15. Power Generation Manager 16. Senior Power Trading Analyst 17. Renewable Energy Asset Manager 18. Power Scheduler 19. Real-Time Power Trader 20. Power Origination and Marketing Analyst 3) PRM - Risk management certification offered by an organization other than GARP that offers certification equivalent to FRM. This is offered by PRM the Professional Risk Managers International Association