Hi,
I am new to this site, and am wondering if anyone could share their thoughts with me on how helpful career-wise the FRM designation is in the United States. I am planning to begin studying for it, and was perusing the FRM website when I came across the most recent list of passing candidates, which I opened out of curiosity. I was somewhat surprised to see that the vast majority of the names on the list seemed to be Chinese/Korean/Indian. While this obviously doesn't mean that they are actually from or living in Asia, it did make me wonder whether the FRM is something that is more widely accepted outside of the US, as it is a globally administered exam.
Will the FRM be helpful in obtaining a job in the US? I am just switching careers and will be starting a new job in risk management, but I'm wondering if the FRM will help me jump-start my new career over the next couple of years. Ie, is it something that is widely enough recognized in the US that it can help make up for having slightly lesser experience? Is it something that will get your resume at least "out of the pile" and in front of the right set of eyes? Or is this a designation that isn't yet widely recognized or accepted in the US, but is more necessary or helpful elsewhere in the world?
I most likely will be studying for and taking the exam no matter what, as it seems to be the best way to learn the body of knowledge, but would love to hear some thoughts on this...
Thank you kindly!
I am new to this site, and am wondering if anyone could share their thoughts with me on how helpful career-wise the FRM designation is in the United States. I am planning to begin studying for it, and was perusing the FRM website when I came across the most recent list of passing candidates, which I opened out of curiosity. I was somewhat surprised to see that the vast majority of the names on the list seemed to be Chinese/Korean/Indian. While this obviously doesn't mean that they are actually from or living in Asia, it did make me wonder whether the FRM is something that is more widely accepted outside of the US, as it is a globally administered exam.
Will the FRM be helpful in obtaining a job in the US? I am just switching careers and will be starting a new job in risk management, but I'm wondering if the FRM will help me jump-start my new career over the next couple of years. Ie, is it something that is widely enough recognized in the US that it can help make up for having slightly lesser experience? Is it something that will get your resume at least "out of the pile" and in front of the right set of eyes? Or is this a designation that isn't yet widely recognized or accepted in the US, but is more necessary or helpful elsewhere in the world?
I most likely will be studying for and taking the exam no matter what, as it seems to be the best way to learn the body of knowledge, but would love to hear some thoughts on this...
Thank you kindly!
