CERA Credential /

What is CERA?

CERA is a global risk management credential aimed exclusively at actuaries looking to launch their careers in ERM.

What is CERA?

How do I become a CERA?

What are the benefits?

What a CERA knows about ERM

Syllabus

CPD requirements for qualified CERAs

Where do CERAs work?

CERA is a global risk management credential which:

Encompasses a world‐class curriculum that combines actuarial science with the theoretical, practical and professional principles of ERM
Instils the highest professional standards, with an impeccable code of ethics and rigorous educational requirements
Is recognised worldwide and transferable internationally
Is consistent with modern, effective methodologies
Applies both qualitative and quantitative insight to ERM, and
Equips risk management professionals to empower better business decisions and more profitable business developments.

Recent Interviews

Learn more about the careers of successful CERAs in our interview case studies.

CGA News Interviews

CERA case study - Louise Williamson

12/12/2022

“I went back and revisited the SP9 syllabus and saw it was just a perfect match.” – Louise Williamson...

Natasha-Regan

CERA case study - Natasha Regan

12/12/2022

“I qualified a long time ago and hadn’t done an exam for 15 years, so I thought it was a crazy...

Stephen-Wilcox

CGA News Interviews

CERA case study - Stephen Wilcox

12/12/2022

“Enterprise Risk Management is a fascinating and increasingly important aspect of actuarial work.” As...

Wider opportunities for actuaries - Hugh Miller

12/12/2022

Hugh is a Principal at consultancy Taylor Fry based in Sydney, Australia. His particular interest is...

Wider opportunities for actuaries - Mike Clark

12/12/2022

Mike Clark has had a ‘portfolio career’ and now works in responsible investment. Watch to...

Wider opportunities for actuaries - Laura Bennett

12/12/2022

Want to move into a different area of actuarial practice – or even something new? Laura has done...

Wider opportunities for actuaries - Minaz Lalani

12/12/2022

Minaz is proud to be a CERA. Watch this video to find out why. He has had a long, varied and international...

Wider opportunities for actuaries - Brett Riley

12/12/2022

Brett Riley is Chief Risk Officer at Arch LMI in Sydney, Australia. In this video, he talks about his...

Pushing beyond: Actuaries and CERA holders working in wider fields

12/12/2022

In 2018, we created video case studies of actuaries and CERA holders who have moved beyond the traditional...

CGA News Interviews

Dr. Frieder Knüpling

12/12/2022

“The CERA qualification matches exactly what I needed as an actuary who has moved into risk management.”...

How do I become a CERA?

All CERAs have satisfied the requisite education and training requirements as set out in the Global CERA Treaty.