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Fundamentals of Risk Management

Understand the core principles of financial risk management: identifying, measuring, monitoring, and hedging market, credit, liquidity, and operational risks. This training provides a comprehensive overview of the quantitative tools and regulatory approaches used by financial institutions to effectively manage risk exposure.

IN-PERSON OR REMOTE CLASS

Duration

2 days

Additional activity

Remote

2,550 € VAT excluded

VAT exemption according to article 261-4-4° of the French Tax Code

Reference

FOQF-255

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(*) As a training organization, Finance Tutoring benefits from a VAT exemption under Article 261-4-4° of the French General Tax Code (CGI).

Training Description

Fundamentals of Risk Management

2-day intensive training (14 hours) – Applied theory + Practical case studies

◆ Risk Management certification included ◆

Gain an in-depth understanding of corporate risk management, covering all categories (financial, operational, regulatory...). Learn to identify, analyze and manage risks with quantitative tools while integrating compliance and risk governance.

◉ Current Context

In a volatile and regulated economic environment, this training addresses essential needs:

  • ► Risk identification and categorization
  • ► Quantitative measurement of exposures
  • ► Regulatory compliance implementation

Curriculum

1. Risk Typology

  • Market, credit and liquidity risks
  • Operational and strategic risks
  • Practical identification cases
  • Criticality matrices

2. Quantitative Measurement

  • Applied Value at Risk (VaR)
  • Stress tests and backtesting
  • Monte Carlo simulations
  • Key risk indicators

3. Advanced Strategies

  • Risk-adjusted performance ratios
  • Basel III/IV compliance
  • Mitigation plans
  • European regulatory framework

Training Objectives

  • Master risk typology
  • Apply VaR methods and stress tests
  • Analyze regulatory requirements
  • Design effective dashboards
  • Calculate key indicators
  • Implement mitigation strategies
  • Optimize risk governance
  • Present impactful reporting

Target Audience

Practical Benefits by Profession

◉ Risk Managers

Structure your risk management framework with proven methodologies. Learn to:

  • ► Integrate stress tests into your reporting
  • ► Develop relevant monitoring indicators
  • ► Communicate effectively with management

◉ Financial Analysts

Deepen your understanding of risk metrics and their relationship with financial performance:

  • ► Risk integration in valuation models
  • ► Risk/return ratio analysis
  • ► Risk impact on recommendations

◉ Compliance Officers

Assess regulatory risks and integrate compliance requirements:

  • ► Regulatory risk mapping
  • ► Internal control methodologies
  • ► Risk/compliance alignment

◉ Portfolio Managers

Strengthen your stress scenario skills for portfolio construction:

  • ► Allocation optimization under constraints
  • ► Extreme risk management
  • ► Advanced hedging techniques

◉ Quantitative Analysts

Contextualize your statistical tools within a comprehensive risk management framework:

  • ► Quantitative model validation
  • ► Limitations of statistical approaches
  • ► Regulatory framework integration

◉ In-person/remote training ◉ Teaching materials provided ◉ Training certificate

FAQ – Risk Management Training

1. What is corporate risk management? +

Risk management involves identifying, assessing, prioritizing and then managing the various risks that may affect an organization, proactively and systematically. This includes implementing appropriate control, mitigation and reporting systems tailored to each company's specific challenges.

2. Who is this training for? +

It is designed for professionals wishing to understand risk management mechanisms, even without financial training: internal auditors, project managers, support functions, consultants, etc. Technical profiles (quants, risk managers) will also find advanced methods directly applicable to their work.

3. Are there any prerequisites? +

No. It is accessible without technical prerequisites and begins with risk management fundamentals. Mathematical concepts are explained progressively, with concrete applications. Basic knowledge of financial markets is helpful but not mandatory.

4. What types of risks are covered? +

The risks covered include financial risks (market, credit, liquidity), operational, compliance, strategic and regulatory risks. We also address emerging risks (cyber risks, climate risks) and their integration into existing frameworks. Sector-specific case studies complement the theoretical approach.

5. What are the expected concrete outcomes? +

You'll be able to analyze and map risks, contribute to a management framework, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Specifically, you'll be able to: implement VaR methodologies, design relevant stress tests, draft regulatory reports and propose action plans tailored to identified risks.

Training Program

Fundamentals of Risk Management

I. Risk Typology

  • Non-financial risks
  • Financial risks:
    • Credit risk
    • Interest rate risk
    • Foreign exchange risk
    • Liquidity risk
    • Market risk

Practical case:

Identify the nature of the risk in a given scenario.

II. Risk Control Process and Approach

  • Governance and risk management
  • Risk reduction
  • Characteristics of the management process:
    • Data centralization
    • Data analysis
    • Data management and evaluation
    • Decision making

Risk Management - Quiz & Resources

Test your knowledge and access essential resources to better understand the fundamentals of risk management and their application in financial risk management.

  • • Identify your strengths
  • • Target key concepts
  • • Increase efficiency
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