Going to take the PRM in a few months time.....what books\materials should I consult. Would it suffice to just buy and read either the PRM or FRM handbook and the reading list mentioned on the PRMIA site?Thanks

hello,for the PRM , the handbook + FRM + materials mentionned are really sufficient to deal with the exam, if you can well-understand all of these...thx

thanks guys, will hit the books straight away.One more thing, how hot is the PRM in the London job market. Am currently working in the actuary department of a big insurance firm ...but its Financial risk /management that interests me more...hence this exam.regards

Well what I mean is....has anyone got a job offer (or an interview offer ) thanks to his/her PRM/FRM certification.

Quote Well what I mean is....has anyone got a job offer (or an interview offer ) thanks to his/her PRM/FRM certification.yes if you are a PRM/FRM labelled candidate, it should help you in finding a new job, esp. if you have a good math/engineer profilePRM / FRM is a certification, it means you are suppposed to have all the skills to be a risk manager, but are you a risk manager ???Note that Garp only gives its label if the candidate can justify (via a CV) a 2-year risk-related experience, not for the PRM labelpersonnally, I only know top risk managers (cf. project management, head of....) that passed one of these exams thx

It's all about positioning.Think "marketing/packaging/perception" when you contemplate getting the FRM/PRM certification.

would a PRM / FRM be redundent in terms of career opportunity if i'm obtaining a MSc in Financial Math? i had a quick look at the contents of PRM and i feel like i can take Exam I and II immediately. Would the PRM improves my opportunities as a master graduate?another question. FRM requires working experience while PRM don't. would it imply that i shouldn't take FRM at the moment without a first job?thx very much

One follow-up question. I'm wondering if PRM Program Self-Study Guide contains all the examable topics. Since I have basic knowledge (and materials, not official though) for the first three parts, I could study the relevent materials instead of using the handbook.

I took/passed all the levels of PRM except last. I just need to read a weekened and complete. I am not entirely sure if that added any knowledge considering that much of its redundant material covered in masters in fin math, series 7, etc kinds. But, I am curious myself to see if my resume is given more importance after I get the designation. I just read the handbook and felt it was sufficient.