Advanced Financial Risk Management

This training course is a suitably wide range of professionals but will significantly benefit: 

• Risk Managers
• Finance Managers and Directors
• Investment Analysts and Portfolio Managers
• Compliance Officers
• Internal Auditors
• Treasury Managers
• Credit Analysts
• Operations Managers
• Chief Risk Officers (CROs)
• Financial Consultants and Advisors

Day 1:  Foundations of Financial Risk Management

• Understanding financial risk categories: Market, credit, operational, liquidity
• Key risk management concepts: Risk appetite, tolerance, and capacity
• Regulatory impact on financial risk management (Basel, IFRS, etc.)
• The role of corporate governance in risk mitigation

Day 2:   Managing Market Risk

• Identifying and managing interest rate, currency, commodity, and equity risks
• Value at Risk (VAR) – methodology, application, and limitations
• Implementing stress testing and scenario analysis
• Hedging techniques using derivatives, futures, and options

Day 3:   Credit Risk Measurement & Mitigation

• Understanding credit risk models: Credit scoring & rating methodologies
• Key credit risk metrics: Probability of Default (PD), Loss Given Default (LGD), Exposure at Default (EAD)
• Credit risk transfer mechanisms (securitization, credit derivatives)
• Effective credit portfolio management strategies

Day 4: Operational & Liquidity Risk Management

• Identifying sources of operational risk (fraud, technology failure, human error)
• Operational risk management framework: Identification, assessment, control, and monitoring
• Tools for operational risk management: Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and incident reporting
• Liquidity risk management: Maintaining adequate liquidity buffers & funding strategies

Day 5:Integrated Risk Management & Emerging Trends

• Developing a holistic risk management strategy
• The importance of a strong risk culture in organizations
• Emerging risks: Cybersecurity threats, climate risk, ESG considerations
• Risk management in emerging markets – unique challenges and solutions