An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Financial Risk Management

Measuring and Managing Financial Risk

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

The importance of Financial Risk Management has increased significantly in the recent years across all sectors. The result of increasingly global markets is that risk may originate with events thousands of miles away that have nothing to do with the domestic market. With advanced in technology, information is available instantaneously, which means change, and subsequent market reactions, occur very quickly.

The economic climate and markets can be affected very quickly by changes in exchange rates, interest rates, and commodity prices. Counterparties can rapidly become problematic. As a result, it is important to ensure financial risks are identified and managed appropriately. This KC Academy Financial Risk Management training course is designed to equip the delegates with knowledge of risk measurements and skills to hedge the risk using technical skills.

COURSE DETAILS

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OBJECTIVES

This training course will provide delegates with the expertise and practical skills to enhance their understanding of the nature of financial risk management. The delegates will gain the know-how to assess the risk and manage its impact on organisations.

At the end of this Financial Risk Management training course, you will learn to:

  • Assess the risk and analysing the returns.
  • Using various techniques of risk estimations and managing risk exposure using derivatives.
  • Ability to construct a portfolio with minimum risk exposure.
  • Demonstrate the ability to measure and assess financial risks.
  • Understanding of current market dynamics.
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ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

The organisation will benefit from the development and practical application of critical skills in financial risk management and analysis of the returns. Raising awareness of important recent developments in market.

Specific benefits for the organisation include:

  • An insight of the current market dynamics
  • Excellent skills in analysis
  • Interpreting financial ratios and risk estimations
  • Ability to build a efficient portfolio by selecting outperforming stocks
  • Advanced practical skills in hedging the risk
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PERSONAL IMPACT

Delegates will benefit from updated knowledge of financial risk management that will allow them to make a greater contribution to the development and improvement of investments and risk assessments. Participants will have:

  • Deeper knowledge of how to assess the risk.
  • The ability to measure the risk in a volatile market and hedging the risk.
  • Risk and Return analysis and how to hedge risk exposure.
  • A better understanding of the financial derivatives and their applications.
  • Sufficient knowledge of financial market.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This Financial Risk Management training course would be relevant to all of those involved in (or planning to join) making investment decisions or risk mitigation. This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly 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

AGENDA

  • Introduction to Financial Risk Management
    • Definition and types of financial risk (market, credit, operational, liquidity)
    • Key concepts: risk appetite, tolerance, and capacity
    • Impact of regulations on risk management practices
  • Market Risk Management
    • Definition and components of market risk (interest rate, currency, commodity, equity)
    • Introduction to Value at Risk (VaR) and its importance
    • Importance of stress testing in market risk management
  • Credit Risk Management
    • Introduction to credit risk measurement (credit scoring, credit rating models)
    • Key credit risk metrics: Probability of Default (PD), Loss Given Default (LGD), Exposure at Default (EAD)
    • Credit risk transfer mechanisms and their applications
  • Operational and Liquidity Risk Management
    • Definition and sources of operational risk
    • Framework for operational risk management (identification, assessment, monitoring, control)
    • Tools for managing operational risk: RCSA, KRIs, incident management
  • Integrated Risk Management and Advanced Topics
    • Integration of different types of risk into a cohesive strategy
    • Importance of a strong risk culture within organizations
    • Introduction to advanced risk management topics (emerging markets, cyber risk, ESG)
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Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, KC ACademy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates

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