Monday, January 26, 2009

Introduction

Hi Friends!

Since, you people are seeing this blog, we can safely assume that you are interested in finance and more so in financial risk management.

What is this blog about?
This blog is dedicated to Financial Risk Management ( FRM) exam conducted by Global Association of Risk Professionals ( GARP). This blog will be managed by people who have recently cleared FRM and other related exams and thus can provide you valuable inputs on cracking the exam. In this blog:

0) We will give you the tips and tricks and the exam strategies for FRM exam. We wouldn't actually be teaching you but would touch upon winning strategies along with providing a broad perspective on latest risk management issues.
1) We will focus on preparation strategies that will enable you to focus on important topics and their sub-topics.
2) We will share insights on FRM's growing prestige and how this may help you out in your career.
3) We also aim to invite 'Guests' on this blog , who will share their job experiences and discuss the career options after this exam.
4) We may be inviting various FRM coaching institutes to discuss their study modules, fees, batch starting dates and location.
5) We may post internship and job opportunities in risk related field (depending on the blog's following and popularity).

About the Authors:

Brijesh Goel: He is working as an analyst in risk management group of Deutsche Bank. He cleared FRM in 2008 and he is also a CFA level 2 candidate. Brijesh is a passout from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee and a graduate in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to the current role, he was working with HSBC, Consumer & Mortagage Lending division. Brijesh has published various articles and research papers during his graduation and is currently working on various new initiatives.

Gaurav Parashar: Gaurav is an undergraduate student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He cleared Financial Risk Management Exam in 2009. Being 19 and clearing FRM he boasts of very strong quantitative analysis and fundamental finance. He has published several times for magazines and journals of the much coveted IIM's. He will share with you the informal ways to prepare & how to ease your effort by planning and smartness. You can find more about him here.