Risk Management - Fundamentals
8 hour(s)
Objectives
In the wake of multiple financial crises, Risk Management has become essential. Today practically every provider of financial services is concerned about the multitude of risks to manage. Understanding the wide range of risks in financial services is no easy task.
The main objective of this course is to provide participants with a theoretical and practical foundation in Risk Management for financial services.
- Define risk and the responsibilities of risk managers in financial services
- Describe the main types of financial risks
- Understand the international regulatory environment for risk management
- Explain the basic characteristics of market risk, credit risk, operational risk, liquidity risk
- Understand how risk is measured
- Describe key governance issues of risk management
Content
- Introduction and Definitions
- Risk
- Risk Management
- Risk Profile / Risk Appetite
- Life Cycle
- Types of Risk
- Typology
- Market Risk
- Equity Risk
- Interest Rate Risk
- FOREX Risk
- Commodities Risk
- Credit Risk
- Default Risk
- Spread Risk
- Counterparty Risk
- Settlement Risk
- Liquidity Risk
- Asset Liquidity Risk
- Funding Liquidity Risk
- Operational Risk
- Processes
- People
- Systems
- External Events
- Emerging Risks
- Climate change
- Cyber Risks
- New Technologies
- Regulatory Environment
- Governance and Risk
- Conclusion
Target group
Who is the course aimed at?
Financial service professionals who want to gain an overview of risk management in financial services.
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Additional information
Evaluation:
For this training course, an optional exam is available. In case of interest, candidates can choose a date from the list of proposed examination sessions. Registration for the exam must be made at least five days before the chosen exam date. The exam is subject to a registration fee.
The examination consists of true/false and multiple-choice questions. To pass the exam, a candidate must achieve a score of at least 50% of the total points on the exam.
Certification:
This module is part of the Risk Management Certification. To obtain their certificate, candidates must complete 12 days of training in Risk Management and pass the exam for each course.
More details for banks: Professional Risk Management Certification for Banks
More details for funds: Professional Risk Management Certification for Funds