GAFM-CRO Exam Information and Outline
Certified Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Syllabus Update Checked on: October 30, 2026
GAFM-CRO Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
GAFM.
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- Exam Format
- Online multiple-choice certification examination following the GAFM Accredited Certification Training Program (ACTP)
- Role of the Chief Risk Officer
- CRO mandate and independence
- Enterprise Risk Strategy and Appetite
- Risk appetite framework
- Risk Governance and Board Reporting
- Risk committees and reporting
- Financial and Non-Financial Risks
- Market, credit, operational, cyber and conduct risk
- Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis
- Enterprise stress testing
- Regulatory Risk and Capital
- Regulatory capital and ICAAP
- Risk Culture and Leadership
- Embedding risk culture