ACRM

ACRM – Associate Certified Risk Manager

Best for:

• Students and recent graduates

• Early-career professionals

• People transitioning into risk roles

You’re a good fit for ACRM if:

• You have at least one OCRM Certificate (or the OCRM Diploma).

• You’re at the start of your risk career – typically 0–2 years’ experience in areas like risk, audit, compliance, finance, IT, or operations.

• You’re committed to the OCRM Code of Ethics and want to build a solid professional foundation.

What you gain:

• The professional title ACRM (OCRM®)

• A recognised starting point on the OCRM membership ladder

MCRM – Member Certified Risk Manager

Best for:

• Practising risk managers and specialists

• Professionals who apply risk frameworks and tools in their organisation

You’re a good fit for MCRM if:

• You have at least 3 years of risk-related experience, for example in:

  • Enterprise risk

  • Operational risk

  • Credit or market risk

  • Compliance, audit, or governance

• And you meet one of these qualification routes:

  • You hold the OCRM Diploma in Financial Risk Management for Banks, or

  • You have completed two or more OCRM Certificates, or

  • You have a recognised external qualification in a related field plus relevant experience.

• You can provide a CV and basic evidence of your role and responsibilities (e.g. job description, employer confirmation).

• You agree to follow the OCRM Code of Ethics and maintain ongoing CPD.

What you gain:

• The professional title MCRM (OCRM®)

• Recognition as a practising risk professional