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TABLE OF CONTENTSContentsPage No.Overview . .3Why FRM . .4Curriculum . .6Training Details .11Faculty .13Schedule and Price . .14Contact our Team . .16www.unicomlearning.com2

OVERVIEWThere’s never been a more crucial time to stand out. As the financial industry becomesincreasingly competitive, the professionals who succeed are those who distinguishthemselves and their ability to add value to an organization. As the field's leadingdesignation, the FRM is the key indication of candidates with proven ability andexperience.Anyone can register to take the exam. FRM certification is awarded after a candidatehas passed two rigorous multiple-choice exams (FRM Exam Part I and Part II) anddemonstrated two years of relevant work experience. Candidates must take the FRMExam Part I before taking Part II. Certified FRMs are strongly encouraged to earn 40hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) every two years to maintain thelatest best practices in risk management.UNICOM is an approved Exam Preparation Provider (EPP) for GARPFRM Training and has experience of more than 35 years in deliveringtrainings on Finance and IT.The company's products also include conferences, contests, webinars, public and inhouse training courses (including certified training) and networking events.www.unicomlearning.com3

WHY FRMAccording to an independent benchmarking study conducted by the UK NationalRecognition Information Centre (NARIC), the FRM is comparable to a master's degreein ten national and regional educational systems. Based on this highly specializedcontent, complex candidate requirements, and industry-based curricula, the FRM wasdeemed equivalent to:Comparable degree levelsCOUNTRY AND REGIONDEGREE LEVELUnited StatesAmerican master's degree standardCanadaOntario Qualifications Framework Level 12United KingdomRegulated Qualifications Framework Level 7European UnionEuropean Qualifications Framework Level 7Hong KongHong Kong Qualifications Framework Level 6TaiwanTaiwanese master's degree standardSingaporeSingaporean master's degree standardAustraliaAustralian Qualifications Framework Level 9IndiaIndian master's degree standard / NationalQualifications Framework Level 9South AfricaNational Qualifications Framework Level 9www.unicomlearning.com4

WHY FRMEarning the FRM proves that your knowledge and skills are up to the latest internationalstandards, and connects you to an elite network of expert risk professionals employedby the world’s leading institutions.Recognized in every major market, FRM is the leading certification for risk managers. Itis consistently in demand by nearly every major bank and firm in the world, and isawarded only to professionals who demonstrate the knowledge and ability to anticipate,respond, and adapt to critical risk issues.TOP 10 COMPANIESEMPLOYING THE MOST FRMs*TOP 10 GLOBAL BANKSEMPLOYING CBank of ChinaHSBCAgricultural Bank of ChinaCitigroupKPMGDeutsche BankCredit SuisseUBSPwCICBCChina Construction BankAgricultural Bank of ChinaBank of ChinaJP Morgan ChaseWells FargoHSBCCitigroupBank of AmericaBanco SantanderAs an EPP we offer the following:Online self-learning sessionsPractice Test-serieswww.unicomlearning.com5

CURRICULUMSyllabus - Part IFoundations of Risk Management – Part I Exam Weight 20% (FRM)This area focuses on foundational concepts of risk management and how risk management canadd value to an organization. The broad knowledge points covered in Foundations of RiskManagement include the following:üBasic risk types, measurement and management toolsüCreating value with risk managementüThe role of risk management in corporate governanceüEnterprise Risk Management (ERM)üFinancial disasters and risk management failuresüThe Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)üRisk-adjusted performance measurementüMultifactor modelsüData aggregation and risk reportingüEthics and the GARP Code of ConductQuantitative Analysis – Part I Exam Weight 20% (QA)This area tests a candidate’s knowledge of basic probability and statistics, regression and timeseries analysis and various quantitative techniques useful in risk management. The broadknowledge points covered in Quantitative Analysis include the following:üDiscrete and continuous probability distributionsüEstimating the parameters of distributionsüPopulation and sample statisticsüBayesian analysisüStatistical inference and hypothesis testingüMeasures of correlationüLinear regression with single and multiple regressorsüTime series analysis and forecastingüSimulation methodswww.unicomlearning.com6

CURRICULUMFinancial Markets and Products – Part I Exam Weight 30% (FMP)This area tests your knowledge of financial products and the markets in which they trade, morespecifically, the following knowledge areas:üStructure and functions of financial institutionsüStructure and mechanics of OTC and exchange marketsüStructure, mechanics, and valuation of forwards, futures, swaps, and optionsüHedging with derivativesüInterest rates and measures of interest rate sensitivityüForeign exchange risküCorporate bondsüMortgage-backed securitiesValuation and Risk Models – Part I Exam Weight 30% (VRM)This area will test a candidate’s knowledge of valuation techniques and risk models. The broadknowledge points covered in Valuation and Risk Models include the following:üValue-at-Risk (VaR)üExpected shortfall (ES)üEstimating volatility and correlationüEconomic and regulatory capitalüStress testing and scenario analysisüOption valuationüFixed income valuationüHedgingüCountry and sovereign risk models and managementüExternal and internal credit ratingsüExpected and unexpected lossesüOperational riskwww.unicomlearning.com7

CURRICULUMSyllabus - Part IIMarket Risk Measurement and Management – Part II Exam Weight 20% (MR)This area focuses on market risk measurement and management techniques. The broadknowledge points covered in Market Risk Measurement and Management include the following:üVaR and other risk measures Parametric and non-parametric methods of estimation VaR mapping Backtesting VaR Expected shortfall (ES) and other coherent risk measures Extreme Value Theory (EVT)üModeling dependence: correlations and copulasüTerm structure models of interest ratesüVolatility: smiles and term structuresüFundamental Review of the Trading BookCredit Risk Measurement and Management – Part II Exam Weight 20% (CR)This area focuses on a candidate’s understanding of credit risk management, with some focusgiven to structured finance and credit products such as collateralized debt obligations and creditderivatives. The broad areas of knowledge covered in readings related to Credit RiskMeasurement and Management include the following:üCredit analysisüDefault risk: quantitative methodologiesüExpected and unexpected lossüCredit VaRüCounterparty risküCredit derivativesüStructured finance and securitizationwww.unicomlearning.com8

CURRICULUMOperational Risk and Resiliency – Part II Exam Weight 20% (ORR)This area focuses on methods to measure and manage operational risk as well as methods tomanage risk across an organization, including risk governance, stress testing and regulatorycompliance. The broad knowledge points covered in Operational Risk and Resiliency includethe following:üPrinciples for sound operational risk managementüRisk appetite frameworks and enterprise risk management (ERM)üRisk culture and conductüAnalyzing and reporting operational loss dataüModel risk and model validationüRisk-adjusted return on capital (RAROC)üEconomic capital frameworks and capital planningüStress testing banksüThird-party outsourcing risküRisks related to money laundering and financing of terrorismüRegulation and the Basel AccordsüCyber risk and cyber resilienceüOperational resilienceLiquidity and Treasury Risk Measurement and Management – Part II Exam Weight 15%(LTR)This area focuses on methods to measure and manage liquidity and treasury risk. The broadknowledge points covered in the Liquidity and Treasury Risk Management section include thefollowing:üLiquidity risk principles and metricsüLiquidity portfolio managementüCash-flow modeling, liquidity stress testing and reportingüContingency funding planüFunding modelsüFunds transfer pricingüCross-currency fundingüBalance sheet managementüAsset liquiditywww.unicomlearning.com9

CURRICULUMRisk Management and Investment Management – Part II Exam Weight 15% (IM)This area focuses on risk management techniques applied to the investment managementprocess. The broad knowledge points covered in Risk Management and InvestmentManagement include the following:üFactor theoryüPortfolio constructionüPortfolio risk measuresüRisk budgetingüRisk monitoring and performance measurementüPortfolio-based performance analysisüHedge fundsCurrent Issues in Financial Markets – Part II Exam Weight 10% (CI)This area focuses on current issues that have a strong impact on financial markets. The broadknowledge points covered in Current Issues in Financial Markets include the following:üBlockchainüFintech revolutionüArtificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and “big data”üClimate change and financial risküReference rateswww.unicomlearning.com10

TRAINING DETAILS1. Online self-learning sessionsBrush your preparation with our recorded sessions videos and PPTs. These recordedsessions videos and PPTs will not only help you cover the chapter in short time but willalso help you in understanding the topics you find hard to cover up. These recordedsessions are taken from our live instructor-led online training.The Recorded Sessions can be purchased for either Part I or Part II or both Part I & II.2. Practice Test seriesIf you are taking FRM certification exam, here is an opportunity to check yourpreparedness 1 month before the actual exam. This is like doing rehearsal before themain event. There will be one mock test for each part designed by experts in accordancewith FRM syllabus, to give you a hint of what will be in store on the D-day. It will checkyour level of preparedness. Mock tests will help you in building confidence and providinglast minute thrust to your preparation.What do you need to attend this training?A BroadbandConnection (256 Kbps Minimum)Audio Equipment: Headset (Recommended)www.unicomlearning.com11

TRAINING DETAILSFRM PART I HISTORICAL PASS RATE 2016-201920162019May 45%Nov 45%2017May 42%Nov 42%2018May 41%Nov 50%May 42%Nov 46%FRM PART II HISTORICAL PASS RATE 2016-201920162019May 50%Nov 54%2017May 54%Nov 52%2018May 53%Nov 56%May 60%Nov 59%FRM PART I HISTORICAL PASS RATE 2013-20152013May 46%Nov 51%2014May 42%Nov 49%2015May 43%Nov 49%FRM PART II HISTORICAL PASS RATE 2013-20152013May 57%Nov 58%www.unicomlearning.com2014May 58%Nov 59%2015May 52%Nov 62%12