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Overview

Financial Risk Management is a cornerstone of sustainable business success. This two-day course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of financial risks, including market, credit, operational, and liquidity risks. The course emphasizes identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to enhance decision-making and organizational resilience. Through practical case studies and interactive 14 exercises, participants will gain actionable insights into deploying effective risk management frameworks and strategies in a dynamic financial environment.

Objectives

  • To introduce participants to the types of financial risks and their implications for businesses.
  • To provide tools and techniques for assessing and quantifying financial risks.
  • To explore risk mitigation strategies, including hedging, diversification, and robust internal controls.
  • To familiarize participants with the regulatory landscape influencing financial risk management.
  • To enhance participants’ ability to integrate risk management into strategic decision-making.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify and categorize financial risks relevant to their organizations.
  • Apply quantitative and qualitative techniques to assess risk exposure.
  • Design and implement risk mitigation strategies tailored to organizational goals.
  • Understand the regulatory requirements governing financial risk management.
  • Evaluate the impact of risk management on business performance and sustainability.

Syllabus

  • Session 1 Risk assessment measurement, market, credit risk, operational and liquidity risk management,
  • Session 2 Risk mitigation techniques, regulatory and ethical considerations

Target audience

  • Finance professionals (e.g., Risk managers, analysts and executives) involved in financial risk assessment and mitigation.
  • Corporate leaders and decision-makers responsible for integrating risk management into business strategy.
  • Compliance and regulatory officers tasked with ensuring adherence to financial risk-related regulations.
  • Investment and asset managers managing portfolios exposed to diverse financial risks.
  • Entrepreneurs and business owners seeking to safeguard their businesses against financial uncertainties.

Duration: 2 days

Time: 09h00 – 16h00

Price: R12,500

Date: 10 – 11 June 2025

 

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