Global Association of Risk Professionals

Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) is a not-for-profit organization and a membership association for risk managers. Its services include setting standards, training, education, industry networking, and promoting risk management practices. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, with additional offices in London, Washington, D.C., Beijing, and Hong Kong. GARP offers several foundational and certificate programs, the best known of which is the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification.

Global Association of Risk Professionals
AbbreviationGARP
Formation1996
FoundersMarc Lore
Lev Borodovsky
TypeNot-for-profit organization
PurposeRisk Management Education and Certification
HeadquartersJersey City, New Jersey
Coordinates40°43′34.62″N 74°2′1.43″W
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
279,000 (2021)
Official language
English
Bradford Hu
Richard Apostolik
Revenue
USD $56.78 million (2021)
Expenses USD $47.56 million (2021)
Students
84,925 (2021, FRM and SCR registrations)
Websitewww.garp.org

GARP also runs initiatives such as the GARP Risk Institute (GRI) and GARP Benchmarking Initiative (GBI) for research and thought leadership efforts within the risk purview.

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