Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP)

Why pursue your CERP certification? Consider these professional benefits and member values: Position Yourself as an Enterprise Risk Leader The Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP) designation has been designed exclusively for risk management professionals within the banking industry, and measures knowledge across several domains and categories, including credit risk, financial and non-financial risks. Learn more about the value of certification to you and your institution. Continuing Education (CE) Database CERPs can identify relevant professional development options quickly and easily with the Certification Manager, which highlights programs that have been approved for CE credit. To earn the Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP) designation, candidates must: Meet the eligibility requirements; Submit completed application and fees for desired exam date; Pass the CERP examination. Requirements You must meet the following eligibility requirements by the time that you take the exam. ABA will accept your application with education/training that is scheduled to be completed by your exam date. ABA certifications are based on U.S. laws and regulations. To be eligible, candidates must have U.S.-based experience to satisfy the experience requirement. Approved candidates may take the exam at U.S. test sites or via live remote proctoring. Experience Tiers The educational requirements to qualify for certification vary on the number of years of experience you have in the field. Option One: 5+ Years of Experience (Degree and Experience Requirement) Option Two: 7+ Years of Experience (Non-Degree Experience Requirement) Professional Experience Banking job role primarily in Risk Management or closely-related roles. Included Job Roles Excluded Job Roles Analyst Specialist Risk Manager Director Compliance Officer Auditor Consultant Federal/State Examiner Roles should concentrate in one or more of the following risk functions: Enterprise Risk Management, Governance Operational Risk (IT Security, Vendor Risk, Model Risk, Financial Crimes) Compliance Risk Credit Risk, Market/Liquidity Risk, Treasury Risk Strategic/Reputation Risk Legal Audit Consumer or Commercial Loan Officer Underwriter Portfolio Manager Physical security / Security / Business Continuity Collections Insurance sales and servicing Branch/regional manager Risk Management Coordinator (With other non-risk management responsibilities) General Project Manager (Overseeing other non-risk management projects) Ethics Statement Each candidate must sign ABA Professional Certifications' Code of Ethics statement. Please note: you must furnish all pertinent information about any convictions or pleas of nolo contendere on the grounds of fraud, embezzlement, unfair or deceptive practices, securities law violations, misappropriation of property, fraudulent conversions or any civil or administrative action from which you have been previously found liable.