Financial Risk Manager®, FRM®

Financial Risk Manager®, FRM®

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Overview

The FRM® certificate has been adopted by companies as a benchmark to ensure their risk management employees are well versed with the latest financial risk concepts. The FRM® certificate program aims to train risk professionals who are qualified to provide competent advice based on globally accepted industry standards and committed to personal professional development.

KORNERSTONE is the No.1 FRM® training provider in Hong Kong in terms of its number of candidates trained for over 15 years (Listed on the official GARP website).

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GARP does not endorse, promote, review or warrant the accuracy of the products or services offered by KORNERSTONE Institute of GARP Exam related information, nor does it endorse any pass rates that may be claimed by KORNERSTONE Institute. Further, GARP is not responsible for any fees or costs paid by the user to KORNERSTONE Institute nor is GARP responsible for any fees or costs of any person or entity providing any services to KORNERSTONE Institute. ERP®, FRM®, GARP® and Global Association of Risk ProfessionalsTM, in standard character and/or stylized form, are trademarks owned by the Global Association of Risk Professionals, Inc.

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Private in-house training

Apart from public, instructor-led classes, we also offer private in-house trainings for organizations based on their needs. Call us at +852 2116 3328 or email us at [email protected] for more details.

Why Choose Us?

  • KORNERSTONE is the No.1 FRM® training provider in Hong Kong in terms of its number of candidates trained for over 15 years (Listed on the Official GARP website)
  • Top Trainers – Over 20 Years of Experience in official FRM Training
    • Satisfaction Rate# : 9.6/10
  • Free Resit Until You Pass*
  • CEF Reimbursable^ (For Part I program)
  • High Passing Rate (Part I : 81.3% ; Part II: 92.8%)

 

#Survey of KORNERSTONE students, 2019-2023
* For KORNERSTONE members only
^ Continuing Education Fund
Course Title: Foundation Certificate in Financial Practices
Course Code: 33C159600
(i) This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund
(ii) This course / The mother course (Title of Qualification) of this module is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 2)

About the Certification
  • FRM® is awarded by Global Association of Risk Professionals, GARP
  • GARP is a not-for-profit independent association of close to 150,000 risk management practitioners and researchers representing banks, investment management firms, government agencies, academic institutions, and corporations from more than 195 countries worldwide
  • Currently, there are over 80,000 FRMs worldwide represented in banks, government agencies, regulatory bodies, investment boutiques and exchanges. 90% of FRM® candidates would recommend it to others
  • In May/August 2023, the passing rate for FRM® Part I is 47% and 51% for FRM® Part II examination
  • GARP official website: http://www.garp.org
Training Outlines

FRM® Part I

  • Foundations of Risk Management
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Financial Markets and Products
  • Valuation and Risk Models

 

FRM® Part II

  • Market Risk Measurement and Management
  • Credit Risk Measurement and Management
  • Operational Risk and Resiliency
  • Liquidity and Treasury Risk Measurement and Management
  • Risk Management and Investment Management
  • Current Issues in Financial Markets
Training Highlights
  • 93 hours of instructor-led training
    (FRM® Part I: 45 hours, FRM® Part II: 48 hours)
  • Blended-learning mode (Live Training, Video Catch-up and Facebook Study Group)
  • Study package approved by GARP, including learning objectives, question bank by topics, practice exam and reference readings
  • Real case sharing will be adopted in class to enable practical application of financial risk management knowledge
  • Free re-sitting for those who fail the FRM® exam with 80% of attendance or above (on a first-come first-served basis)
Examination Highlights

FRM® Part I

  • 4-hour examination
  • 100 multiple-choice questions

 

FRM® Part II

  • 4-hour examination
  • 80 multiple-choice questions
Exam Window in 2025

May

Part I: May 10 – May 16, 2025

Part II: May 17 – May 20, 2025

 

Aug

Part I: August 8 – August 9, 2025

Part II: August 8 – August 9, 2025

 

Nov

Part I: November 8 – November 14, 2025

Part II: November 15 – November 19, 2025

Certified Requirements
  • A passing score on the FRM® examination (Both Part I and Part II in 4 years)
  • Active membership of the Global Association of Risk Professionals
  • A minimum of two years of work experience* in the area of financial risk management or any other related field including, but not limited to, trading, portfolio management, academic or industry research, economics, auditing, risk consulting and/or risk technology

* For those who do not have sufficient work experience may submit their 2 years of work experience within 5 years upon passing the FRM® examination

Trainers

Mr. Jack Tsang

  • Financial Risk Manager, FRM®
  • Chartered Wealth Manager® (CWM®)
  • Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®)
  • Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
  • Master of Laws in Corporate and Financial Law
  • Over 20 years risk management experiences with Big 4 accounting firm, regulatory bodies, commercial banks and fund house

 

Dr. Francis Lau

  • Financial Risk Manager (FRM®)
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
  • PhD in Finance (dynamic relationship between Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng Index Futures, Tracker Fund and the index constituents)
  • Seasoned Risk Manager
  • Over 20 years experience in quantitative analytics, portfolio management, MIS, regulatory reporting and business process reengineering for retail, wholesale and investment banking
What Our Clients Say

 

“The trainers are experienced and knowledgeable. They used real life examples for illustration, this not only equips myself for the FRM® Exam, but also enriches my horizon and thoughts on the current and future risk management framework. It is really a wonderful experience in attending the FRM® training course. Thank you so much!”

Chanel Mok
HSBC Insurance (Asia) Ltd.
 

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