Banking 101 – Risk Management & Asset Liability Management

Understand the concepts of how banks manage risks, the balance sheet and how they use financial instruments to do that

Created by: Jörg Marinko
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What Will I Learn?

• Gain a thorough understanding of Risk Management practices in banking, including in particular credit-/, market-/ & liquidity risk
• Acquire knowledge on ALM principles, including interest rate risk management, liquidity management and strategic alignment of assets & liabilities
• Grasp how financial instruments and derivatives are used in Risk Management and ALM, i.e., hedging and managing various types of financial risks
• Application of concepts of Risk Management and ALM to real-world scenarios, considering the dynamic nature of financial markets and regulatory environments

Requirements

• Basic understanding of the economics of banking comes in handy
• Fundamental knowledge of accounting principles (e.g., how to read a balance sheet)
• Familiarity with the fundamentals of financial derivatives is advantageous

Target audience

• Preparation for an interview as future banking professional
• Current banking professionals who want to broaden their understanding in banking topics
• Students who have a study focus on banking and risk management or want to expand their knowledge in that area