Introduction to Risk Management
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Beginner
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Location
London
At the end of the course participants will be able to: Identify the regulatory framework for operational risk. Identify an effective risk framework & responsibilities. Explain the operational risk management process. Describe counterparty risk and its implications. Identify & describe credit risk management. Identify the key drivers and types of credit risk. Suitable for: Managers and staff from Risk, Operations, Compliance & Graduates. Also useful for trustees & Risk Committees
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Course programme
Case Study
- Real like case studies are used throughout to illustrate the risk factors for market, credit and operational risk
Exercises
- The course includes a number of accelerated learning exercises
Other Extras
- Certificate of attendance
Level: Introductory
Synopsis:
A key understanding of risk is of vital importance not only to risk professionals, but to the entire organisation.Today's risk managers need to understand not only their silos within risk, but across all risk areas, which include market, credit and operational risk.This course provides a good grounding in all three areas to provide a solid understanding of risk factors.
At the end of the course participants will be able to: Identify the regulatory framework for operational risk . Identify an effective risk framework & responsibilities . Explain the operational risk management process . Describe counterparty risk and its implications . Identify & describe credit risk management . Identify the key drivers and types of credit risk . Describe the risk factors within market instruments . Explain key market risk management methodologies . Identify the key types of risk . Calculate VaR measures using statistical techniques .
Prerequisites:
None
Suitable For:
Managers and staff from Risk, Operations, Compliance & Graduates. Also useful for trustees & Risk Committees
What do we mean by Risk Management?
- Why take a risk?
- Types of risk
Foundations
- Probability, statistics and VaR
Market risk
- Introduction to modern portfolio theory
- Risks in the equities markets
- Risks in the fixed income markets
- Risks in the derivatives markets
- Risks in the commodities markets
- Market risk management methods
Credit risk
- Credit risk types & drivers
- Counterparty risk
- Credit ratings & migration
- Measuring credit risk
- Credit risk management
Operational risk
- Causes, events & effects
- A firm's 'Risk Culture'
- Operational risk management
Risk management governance
- Risk frameworks & responsibilities
Risk regulation
- Overview of Basel II & the FSA
Introduction to Risk Management