Career Details

Professional Risk Manager

Description

The Professional Risk Manager (PRM™) designation is an independent validation of skills and commitment to the highest standard of professionalism, integrity, and best practices within the risk management profession. The PRM™ is the leading certification for risk managers, having received public endorsements from top university programs and businesses. The PRM™ Standard is recognized world-wide and is the benchmark against which the best risk professionals measure their skills. The PRM™ Standard offers predictive power by assuring that the exam candidate is being tested in all areas of risk management for the required broad knowledge and understanding that risk managers must bring to the job.

Certifying Organization

Professional Risk Managers International Association

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Unknown

If significant work experience is needed? Unknown

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? Unknown year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? No

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Associate Professional Risk Manager

Certifying Organization

Professional Risk Managers International Association

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified Fraud Examiner

Certifying Organization

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities

Certifying Organization

The Institutes

Type

A - Core

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