Introduction to Risk Management in Financial Services

Welcome to Introduction to Risk Management in Financial Services

In this course we look at:

Various approaches to risk and how financial services institutions perceive and manage risks.

Firstly we discuss the General Approach to Managing Risks.

We subsequently look at Common Risks in the industry, including:

– Credit Risk

– Market Risk

– Liquidity Risk

– Operational Risk

– Regulatory and Compliance Risk

– Reputational Risk

– Systemic Risk

– Counterparty Risk

– Technology Risk

We explore each of these at a high level, describing what it is, causes, ways to mitigate and examples of these risks (in a way that is easy to appreciate).

We move on to explore Key Components of Risk Management in Financial Services, including:

– Financial Services Risk Management Mitigation – General Approach

– Risk Identification

– Risk Assessment

– Risk Measurement and Monitoring

– Risk Mitigation

– Regulatory Compliance

– Risk Culture and Governance

All at a high level and an easy to appreciate perspective. This is an introductory course to facilitate the understanding of risk in Financial Services.

Lastly, we look at Effective Governance structures are essential in mitigating risks in financial services.

– Regulatory Compliance

– Risk Management

– Internal Controls

– Board Oversight

– Transparency and Disclosure

– Management Culture

I can’t recommend this course enough to anyone working in or thinking of working in the Financial Services sector. It provides a gentle introduction to the risk perspective that educates and enlightens.

Thank you for stopping on this course and I look forward to getting some feedback from you.

Baba