Introduction to Risk Management

Course

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • 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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Location

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London
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Various Global Locations, E14 5LQ

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Course programme

In addition to your class tuition and study materials, you will receive the following:


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

Price on request