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krishna chaitanya (Querist)

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

CA Ravi Sisodia

CA Ravi Sisodia (Expert)

17 March 2011 according to me you should pursue Master of Risk Management course for batter opportunity.

krishna chaitanya

krishna chaitanya (Querist)

18 March 2011 sir which universities offering MRM course?

Aashok Kumar Sharma

Aashok Kumar Sharma

(Expert)

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.

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