By the end of this course, you will:

1. Understand the range of risks affecting financial services organisations
2. Know the recognised definitions of risk and risk management
3. Know the sources of key risks in financial services organisations
4. Understand the nature and purpose of financial services regulations 
5. Understand the application of the three pillars to financial services regulations 
6. Know the role of the key international, regional and local standard setting organisations 
7. Know the key regulations and regulators in select banking markets
8. Know the key regulations and regulators in select insurance markets
9. Understand Enterprise Risk Management as an acceptable risk management framework for Financial Services organisations
10. Understand the purpose and methods used to identify and assess risks 
11. Know how organisations consistently and cohesively apply risk management processes. 
12. Understand how financial services organisations use Enterprise Risk Management.
13. Recognise the critical role that risk management tools and techniques play within financial services organisations.

This qualification is awarded

Although the IRM does not have any specific formal entry requirements, it ensures that
students have sufficient capability at the right level to undertake the learning and
assessment.
Students must be over 19 years old when enrolling and taking the exam.
The IRM may consider students ‘prior learning when considering acceptance to IRM qualifications. See the IRM Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.
Please note that the qualification is offered in English; therefore, a reasonable knowledge of
the English language is important. If English is not their first language, it is recommended
that students have an Academic IELTS score of 6.0 (with no elements less than 5.5) or
equivalent evidence of competence in the English language before beginning their studies.

Unit 1: Introducing Risk in Financial Services (30 hours)
Unit 2: Financial Services Regulations (30 hours)
Unit 3: Risk Management in Financial Services Organisations (30 hours)

Duration and study effort: An estimated 90 learning hours throughout the duration of the course.
Assessment process: 75-minute, 50-multiple-choice-question online exam.
Assessment dates:The assessment dates are March, June, September, and December.

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