Learning outcomes at a glance

• Provides a thorough introduction to sources of risk and describes the risk management tools, techniques, systems, processes and strategies necessary for managing risks in banks and insurance companies
• Focuses on the critical importance of personal skills in implementing effective risk management and the need for commitment from all levels within an organisation
• Develops the essential skills for the application of enterprise-wide risk to the specific requirements of the financial services sector

Course syllabus

The syllabus is logically structured into nine units. Download the full syllabus here.

Unit one: Background to the financial services sector

Unit two: Key concepts in financial services risk management

Unit three: Operational risk in financial services

Unit four: Sources and approaches to risks in banks

Unit five: Development of the regulatory framework for banks

Unit six: Sources and approaches to risk in insurance

Unit seven: Development of the regulatory framework for insurers

Unit eight: Lessons from failure

Unit nine: ERM in financial services context