Risk Management

Hedge Fund Consultant -The Practical Action Guide

Are you interested in building a successful career as a Hedge Fund Consultant? Here is some good news for you! According to research industry statistics by IBISWorld, the hedge funds market size in the US is worth $103.1 billion, with over 86,912 people employed by firms in the hedge fund industry in 2021. A study by PREQIN reveals that Hedge fund assets under management are likely to increase 19.6% to $ 4.28 trillion from 2020 to 2025, at a CAGR of 3.6%. Source: Preqin ...

November 16, 2023

FRM Certification – Is it Important for My Career?

Here we are once again talking about Financial Risk Management. And why shouldn’t we? Apart from the fact that it’s fun, Risk Management has now become one of the most sought after positions in the world, in the light of recent events.  Therefore, given the fact that more and more young professionals or even students have caught wind of this and are now venturing into the world of Risk Management, this is one of the questions that I get asked ...

June 19, 2020

Risk Management Careers – A Professional Guide to Follow

It’s no coincidence that you clicked on this article right now. Just like it’s no coincidence that I chose to write it at this very moment. Almost overnight, risk management careers have become one of the most important jobs in the world, and that’s not an understatement or a euphemism on my part. The reason? The global pandemic which has caused an immense job growth. Because of the unfortunate events that the entire planet has gone through in the past ...

June 7, 2020

Bionic Turtle FRM Course Review: The Best Review in 2022

The rabbit is the FRM exam, of course. The reason why I chose the story of the rabbit and the turtle, other than the evident link with the Bionic Turtle FRM Review is that it does really seem like a good metaphor for the relationship between the two. The FRM or Financial Risk Manager Designation is the best recognized and most respected certification in the world when it comes to financial risk management careers. Therefore, you can see how it ...

February 22, 2017

Risk Management Certification: The Complete Guide

The “effect of uncertainty of objects” makes a company suffer. Without prior knowledge of possible risks and ways to mitigate them, companies and organisations often incur losses. These risks could be legal risks, credit risks, risks from natural calamities, attacks from adversaries and many others. In order to have a profound understanding of these risks and identify them beforehand, the business of “risk management” comes into existence. Risk management is simply identification, assessment and mitigation of possible risk factors, and ...

October 17, 2016