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PRM spotlight - Lindsey Jane Louw
When results matter, Lindsey Jane Louw is glad she has her PRM™ Designation. “The PRM matched to IT knowledge has been a powerful combination when I need to prove that my results are correct to fellow stakeholders.”
While working in treasury market systems implementation, Lindsey decided she wanted to find a course she could take online for increasing her risk skills. “I found the PRM offered a great insight into risk while offering the flexibility I wanted.” Lindsey studied on weekends and evenings, completing the PRM courses in just 18 months.
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“The PRM is internationally recognized among risk professionals, and many organizations see that having certification specifically in risk or finance is very beneficial. I know they find it valuable, as I have become a trusted consultant in our business. Lindsey’s confidence of knowledge allows her to challenge the business when they are looking for a new technology, and then help them identify the best solutions because of the deeper understanding and IT context.
Her role as principle consultant in IT risk means she is the subject matter expert and is relied upon to analyze, build and support risk implementations onto Murex for the business.
“I have recommended the PRM to many colleagues in risk and know that it is a major leap for many. The PRMIA Associate PRM certificate provides a great foundation to risk for those in IT, and I feel it really allows people to get a brilliant introduction to risk. For IT people supporting a risk function, I think it offers a nice alternative to the PRM.”
Lindsey has seen the firsthand the opportunities PRMIA and the PRM provide. “I recently moved to London and am looking forward to attending PRMIA events often, as the chapter is very active compared to Johannesburg, my last assignment.
Along with a new geography comes some new challenges. “Initially, I was very focused on market risk with very little exposure to credit risk, but after studying the PRM and credit risk and CVA concepts, it really showed me a different take on the risk world.”
