New York Institute of Finance

Introduction to Risk Management

This course is part of Risk Management Specialization

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Joseph Iraci
Jack Farmer

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  • Differentiate between financial and business risks

  • Examine the key concepts and factors of risk measurement

  • Understand the application of risk modeling

  • Understand the principles of risk management

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There are 6 modules in this course

This course will introduce you to different types of business and financial risk. You will learn how these risks are measured and also gain an understanding of the goals and benefits of risk management. The skills that you will gain by the end of this course will enable you to measure and manage risk in your organization.

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In this module, you will learn about financial and business risks. You will also get introduced to the various types of financial risks and learn about their sources and how firms manage risks. We'll also look at the difference between risk measurement and risk management. Let's get started.

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2 videos2 readings1 quiz3 discussion prompts

In this module, you will learn about the four main types of financial risk. You will then learn about the best measures to use to gauge different risk types and set risk limits. You will also learn how investment managers maximize portfolio returns while keeping risk within their tolerances and then apply these techniques to a portfolio you will construct.

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In this module, you will learn the difference between Money and Capital markets. You will also learn to differentiate among the 3 regulatory structures - US, UK, and EU and understand how regulatory structures impact your firm.

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5 videos2 readings1 quiz3 discussion prompts

In this module, you will learn about the factors that drive each type of risk and then use these factors to create distributions (density functions). You will explore non-parametric measures of loss distributions such as scenario analysis and stress testing.

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You've come to the end of the course. Let's wrap up with a quick summary of the key takeaways of this course.

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Joseph Iraci
New York Institute of Finance
1 Course27,400 learners
Jack Farmer
New York Institute of Finance
13 Courses114,563 learners

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