RMIA Certification / Specific Certification
Certified Practising Risk Manager – (CPRM®)
The CPRM® certification is designed for experienced professionals with five or more years in risk. It validates advanced capabilities in strategic risk oversight, governance, compliance, and organisational resilience.
CPRM® is ideal for those managing complex risk portfolios or leading risk functions across departments. It signals your ability to embed risk into decision-making, influence senior stakeholders, and drive performance through proactive risk leadership.
CPRM® certification helps you:
Demonstrate Strategic Capability
Showcase your ability to lead risk functions, shape organisational resilience, and contribute to enterprise-wide decision-making.
Strengthen Professional Credibility
Use the CPRM® post-nominal and badge to signal your expertise and commitment to industry-recognised standards.
Advance into Leadership Roles
Position yourself for senior risk, governance, or compliance roles with a credential that reflects your depth of experience.
Gain Recognition Across Industries
Be recognised by peers, employers, and clients as a trusted risk leader in a profession that continues to grow in strategic importance.
Support Career Mobility
Formalise your experience and open pathways to executive-level certification, including progression to CCRO®.
“Earning the RMIA Certified Practising Risk Manager (CPRM) certification has been a pivotal step in advancing my career in risk management. It not only validated my expertise but also equipped me with practical tools and frameworks to navigate complex risk environments with confidence while expanding my professional network within the industry.”
Aleks McGovern, MRMIA CPRM, Senior Risk Consultant
Tailored Pathways for Diverse Risk Roles
The CPRM® certification process is thoughtfully designed to accommodate professionals from diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and levels of experience within the risk management field. Whether you’re a seasoned professional with enterprise-wide risk management expertise or someone specialising in a specific area of risk, the certification offers a flexible pathway to demonstrate your knowledge and skills. While having broad risk management experience can be an asset, it is not a prerequisite for achieving certification, ensuring accessibility for a wide range of candidates.
As part of the examination process for CPRM®, candidates need to be familiar with RMIA’s Risk Management Body of Knowledge (RMBoK). Upon applying for CPRM® members have access to the documents below, to study prior to the exam:
RMBoK Domain 1 – Communication and Consultation v2.5
RMBoK Domain 2 – Establish the Context v2.5
RMBoK Domain 3 – Risk Assessment v2.4
RMBoK Domain 4 – Risk Treatment v2.4
RMBoK Domain 5 – Monitoring and Reviewing v2.6
RMBoK Domain 6 – Governance v2.0
Certification fees:
Cost of application processing, panel review and examination: $150
Annual renewal fee CPRM®: $330
Pre-requisites include:
Financial member of the RMIA
Abide by the RMIA Code of Ethics
Pass the CPRM examination
Adhere to annual CPD requirements of 20 points
Useful links:
Certified Practicing Risk Manager – Proficiency Statement V1. 8
Read our research piece titled “The Importance of RMIA Certification: Advancing Careers and Elevating the Risk Profession”
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