Introduction to Risk Management
About this course
What is risk? Why do firms manage risk? In this course, you will be introduced to the different types of business and financial risks, their sources, and best practice methods for measuring risk. This course will help you gauge different risk types and set risk limits, describe the key factors that drive each type of risk, and identify the steps needed to choose probability distributions to estimate risk. You will explore the history and development of risk management as a science, and financial and business trends that have shaped the practice of risk management. By the end of the course, you will have the essential knowledge to measure, assess, and manage risk in your organization. To be successful in this course, you should have a basic knowledge of statistics and probability and familiarity with financial instruments (stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, etc). Experience with MS Excel recommended.
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What you'll learn
- different types of business and financial risks
- sources of risks
- best practices for measuring risk
- setting risk limits
- choosing probability distributions to estimate risk
Course objectives
- to provide foundational knowledge in risk management
- to help learners assess and manage risks in their organizations
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