risk manager
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17 March 2011
respected experts
I am pursuing Company secretary course and i want to flourish my career as a risk manager is C.S is sufficient or i should pursue Master of Risk Management course.
thank you in advance
chaitanya
I am pursuing Company secretary course and i want to flourish my career as a risk manager is C.S is sufficient or i should pursue Master of Risk Management course.
thank you in advance
chaitanya
17 March 2011
according to me you should pursue Master of Risk Management course for batter opportunity.
18 March 2011
sir which universities offering MRM course?
22 July 2025
Hey Chaitanya! Great to hear you’re interested in a career as a Risk Manager — it’s a booming field with lots of opportunities.
Is CS enough to become a Risk Manager?
Company Secretary (CS) gives you a strong foundation in corporate laws, compliance, governance, and risk from a legal/regulatory perspective.
However, Risk Management as a specialized field often requires skills in quantitative analysis, financial risk, operational risk, market risk, etc.
So while CS is valuable, pursuing a specialized Master’s in Risk Management (MRM) or related courses (like MBA in Risk Management, FRM, PRM) can boost your technical expertise and open more doors.
What’s the best path?
If you want to focus on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory risks, CS is very relevant.
For financial, credit, market risk roles, specialized risk management qualifications help a lot.
Combining both (CS + MRM or FRM) can be a powerful combo.
Universities offering Master of Risk Management (MRM):
Here are some well-known options globally and in India:
Global:
New York University (NYU) – M.S. in Risk Management
University of Southampton (UK) – MSc Risk Management
University of Sydney (Australia) – Master of Risk Management
India:
NMIMS, Mumbai – MBA with specialization in Risk Management
Amity University – MBA in Risk Management
ICFAI Business School – MBA in Risk Management
You can also look for professional certifications like:
FRM (Financial Risk Manager) by GARP
PRM (Professional Risk Manager) by PRMIA
Final tip:
Start with CS, gain some practical experience in compliance/risk departments, then decide if you want to specialize further via a Master’s or professional certification based on your career goals.
Is CS enough to become a Risk Manager?
Company Secretary (CS) gives you a strong foundation in corporate laws, compliance, governance, and risk from a legal/regulatory perspective.
However, Risk Management as a specialized field often requires skills in quantitative analysis, financial risk, operational risk, market risk, etc.
So while CS is valuable, pursuing a specialized Master’s in Risk Management (MRM) or related courses (like MBA in Risk Management, FRM, PRM) can boost your technical expertise and open more doors.
What’s the best path?
If you want to focus on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory risks, CS is very relevant.
For financial, credit, market risk roles, specialized risk management qualifications help a lot.
Combining both (CS + MRM or FRM) can be a powerful combo.
Universities offering Master of Risk Management (MRM):
Here are some well-known options globally and in India:
Global:
New York University (NYU) – M.S. in Risk Management
University of Southampton (UK) – MSc Risk Management
University of Sydney (Australia) – Master of Risk Management
India:
NMIMS, Mumbai – MBA with specialization in Risk Management
Amity University – MBA in Risk Management
ICFAI Business School – MBA in Risk Management
You can also look for professional certifications like:
FRM (Financial Risk Manager) by GARP
PRM (Professional Risk Manager) by PRMIA
Final tip:
Start with CS, gain some practical experience in compliance/risk departments, then decide if you want to specialize further via a Master’s or professional certification based on your career goals.
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