Financial Risk Management

The module focuses on managing various components of business risk using case studies and real world assessments. The module addresses how to control for market and credit risks. The learners will examine in-depth management of assets and liabilities in combination with other risks that stem from using financial instruments such as financial derivatives. Reputational risk, operational risk, liquidity risk and ultimately risk of default are also analyzed and accounted for in great detail. The module also provides the learners with understanding of cash management and making recommendations to local businesses. Importance of leverage and its impact on credit risk and overall market risk is also examined while introducing concepts such as Marking-to-Market and Marking-to-Model the Loans Book. The module also offers knowledge on potential consequences of changing credit risk and market risk policies and the role of the regulators. Some of the major topics include loss of capitalization, derivatives, sensitivity analysis, gap analysis, stress testing, and real-time financial reporting