Introduction to Risk Management in Financial Services

Your Introduction to ALL things Risk Management in Financial Services

Created by: Baba Oyewole
Business, Finance Consultant and Chartered Accountant

Created by: Timothy Oyewole
Eltham College Scholar

What Will I Learn?

• Definition of Risk
• Approaches to Risk
• Why the Financial Services sector is especially ladenned with significant risks
• Fundamentals of Risk: Understanding different types of risks in financial services (e.g., credit, market, operational risks).
• Introduction to Risk Identification
• Introduction to Risk Assessment
• Introduction to Risk Measurement
• Introduction to Risk Monitoring
• Introduction to Risk Mitigation
• Introduction to the use of Financial Instruments & Risk
• Introduction to Regulatory Compliance
• Introduction to Risk Culture and Governance
• Introduction to Effective Governance
• The role of Effective Governance in Risk Management

Requirements

• Interest in Financial Services
• Desire to Learn About Finance
• No Prior Finance Experience Required
• Commitment to Course Completion
• Access to a Computer with Internet Connection
• Basic Computer Literacy
• Proficiency in English
• Analytical Thinking

Target audience

• Banking Executives
• Internal Auditors
• Financial Analysts
• Compliance Officers
• Risk Managers
• Investment Advisors
• Aspiring Banking Professional
• Aspiring Financial Services Professional
• Credit Analysts
• Regulatory Consultants
• Insurance Underwriters
• Treasury Managers
• Portfolio Managers
• Operational Risk Managers
• Financial Controllers
• Chief Risk Officers (CROs)
• Accountants or Aspiring Accountants
• Tax professionals or aspiring tax professionals
• Corporate Treasurers
• Quantitative Analysts
• Loan Officers
• Financial Consultants