FRM Quick Takes: What is a Risk Manager?

FRM Quick Takes is GARP's official premium video channel for the Financial Risk Manager (FRM®) Certification. We bring you insights and analysis from professionals in the risk industry to help you enhance your skill set and achieve your risk career goals.

In this episode of FRM Quick Takes, we investigate the world of a Financial Risk Manager: What a risk manager does, the two main types of risk managers (specialist and generalist), key moments in a risk manager’s day, and whether they are well-compensated.

00:00 Intro
02:00 What does a risk manager do?
02:41 What is a risk specialist?
03:20 What is a risk generalist?
04:34 What are the key moments in a risk managers day?
05:23 What skills might help a risk manager succeed?
06:44 What is the hardest part of being a risk manager?
07:20 How much do risk managers earn?
08:05 How can the FRM help you become a risk manager?

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