IIM Kashipur Executive Development Programme in Applied Financial Risk Analytics - Batch 02

Risk quantification has emerged as a very important component to a firm’s financial well-being. This course provides training on the usage of analytical tools used in quantification and analysis of financial risk (including market risk, credit risk, and operational risk) and how to deal with problems related to financial risk management.

Programme Start Date: 17th      February, 2024
Certificate from IIM Kashipur
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Class Timings: Saturday: 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Overview

Financial risk encompasses the uncertainty and potential for loss in financial investments or decisions. Introducing the Executive Development Programme in Applied Financial Risk Analytics by IIM Kashipur, your gateway to exploring unparalleled opportunities in the world of finance. Equip yourself with training in cutting-edge tools that quantify market, credit, and operational risks. Experience a... Read More

Content

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  • Basics of Financial Risk Management
  • Risk and Return, Volatility, Correlation, Covariance
  • Fundamentals of Bond, Duration, Convexity
  • Basics of Portfolio Analysis
  • Systematic Risk Estimation
  • Basics of Statistics and Probability Theory (as required for the course)
  • Forwards and Futures, Hedging, Strip Hedging, Stack & Roll Hedging, Mark to Market, Pricing of Futures/Forwards Using No Arbitrage Argument, Cross Hedging, Basic Risk
  • Options (Call & Put), Hedging Using Options, Option Pricing, Implied Volatility, Volatility Smile, Option Greeks, Delta Hedging, Delta-Gamma Hedging
  • Interest Rate Derivatives (FRA, Swaps, Overnight Indexed Swaps, Currency Swaps)
  • Credit Derivatives

Market Risk Analysis for Single Asset: Non-parametric and Parametric Approaches to Estimate VaR and Expected Shortfall

  • Historical Simulation, Monte Carlo Simulation, Simple Variance-based Approach, Risk Metrics, GARCH, EGARCH, GJR-GARCH Models, Extreme Value Theory
  • VaR Evaluation: Back testing

Market Risk Analysis for Portfolio:

  • Standard Covariance/Correlation Approach, Risk Metrics, Multivariate GARCH Model, Monte Carlo Simulation for the Portfolio
  • VaR Evaluation
  • VaR of Fixed Income Portfolio: Duration-based Partial Revaluation Approach (Historical Simulation), Cash Flow Mapping
  • VaR of Options: Monte Carlo Simulation, Delta Approximation, Delta-Gamma Approximation

Credit Risk Analysis

  • Introduction to Credit Risk
  • Default Risk, Estimation of Default Probabilities, Agency Ratings
  • Credit Scoring and Internal Rating Models Including Credit Scoring for Private Firms, Non-manufacturing Firms, Emerging Markets Firm
  • Behavioural Scoring
  • Loan Default Prediction (Logistic Regression, Probit, Complementary Log-log, Decision Tree)
  • Through the Cycle (TTC), Point in Time (PIT)
  • Credit Metrics (VaR Estimation for Non-tradable Loan/Bond Portfolio)
  • Structural Models for Estimating Probability of Default and Distance to Default (Merton, KMV)
  • Reduced Form Model
  • Loss Given Default (LGD), Exposure at Default (EAD)
  • Expected Credit Loss, Unexpected Credit Loss, VaR, Economic Capital
  • Introduction to Operational Risk with Evidence of Operational Failures
  • Estimating VaR for Operational Risk (Aggregate Loss Distribution/LDA) using Monte Carlo Simulation
  • Liquidity Adjusted VaR Under Normal and Stressed Market
  • Stress Testing, RAROC
  • Asset Liability Management in Banks (NII and Duration GAP Analysis in Banks)

Highlights

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Contextually designed 8-month programme for finance professionals

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Focus on real business use cases

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2 days of campus immersion

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Sessions by eminent faculty and industry experts

Details

Pedagogy

This applied financial risk management IIM Kashipur is an online programme; the primary method of instruction will be through LIVE lectures that will be delivered online via the internet to participants’ desktops/laptops or classrooms. The lectures will be delivered by eminent faculty from IIM Kashipur and expert(s) from the industry. The programme will be primarily taught through a combination of class exercises, presentations, take-home exercises, simulation, and case studies. The course contents are organised in a way to provide the participants with an introduction on the application of content to various business aspects.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the basics of risk estimation, portfolio analysis, and financial derivatives
  • Learn how to quantify financial risk as a number with the perspective of measuring it
  • Comprehend what Is Value-at-Risk (VaR) and Expected Shortfall (ES)
  • Learn how to estimate VaR and ES (using Historical Simulation, Monte Carlo Simulation, GARCH, EGARCH, GJR-GARCH and other GARCH family models, range-based models, and Extreme Value Theory) of a single asset, portfolio, and single asset influenced by many factors using various tools
  • Understand the basics and implementation of estimating VaR for fixed income security, financial derivatives (options), and from the perspective of credit risk measurement and operational risk
  • Know how to measure credit risk
  • Apprehend the probability of default/expected default frequency and how to estimate it
  • Learn aggregate loss distribution/loss distribution approach and liquidity risk

Programme Delivery

Sessions of the applied financial risk management IIM Kashipur programme will be conducted via a state-of-the-art Interactive Learning (IL) platform and delivered in Direct-to-Device (D2D) mode that can be accessed by learners on their Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, or Smartphone.

Campus Immersion

There will be a 2-day in-campus module at IIM Kashipur. The in-campus modules are subject to the conditions that prevail at that point in time. These conditions pertain to the pandemic or other unavoidable reasons. In case the on-campus module is not confirmed due to the COVID-19 situation, the same will be included in the total number of online sessions.

Who Should Attend?

  • Graduates looking for a career in finance and analytics
  • Working professionals aspiring to grow into senior roles within Risk and Compliance, Risk Consulting, Financial Risk Management, etc.
  • Finance-based executives like Analysts, Consultants, Risk Managers, Treasurers, Auditors, Investors, Regulators, etc., who are interested in learning practical application of risk measurement techniques
  • Business unit heads and managers who desire to gain a deeper understanding of Financial Risk Management
  • Business analysts who are involved in doing quantitative risk measurement
  • RBI and bank professionals

Eligibility Criteria

  • Diploma (10+2+3)/Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (10+2+3 or 10+2+4)/2-year Master’s Degree or equivalent from a recognised university (UGC/AICTE/DEC/AIU/State Government) in any discipline
  • 2 years of work experience* is preferable after completion of the qualifying education
  • Participants who fulfil the above criteria but are not working currently are also eligible for this applied financial risk management IIM Kashipur programme

*Internships and training experiences will not be considered as full-time work experience.

Admission Criteria

Admission to this applied financial risk management IIM Kashipur programme will be based on the candidate’s overall profile evaluation, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.

Programme Director

Dr. Happy Paul

Financial Management and Research (IFMR) Chennai. Before joining IIM Kashipur, he was a faculty member in the financial engineering department of IFMR Chennai. He has taught various courses such as Simulation Techniques in Finance, Financial Derivatives, Financial Risk Measurement and Management, Financial Engineering using MATLAB etc at both graduate and undergraduate level.
His research interests include extreme value volatility estimator, bias correction procedures for efficient estimation of volatility, robust volatility estimators, Modeling extreme value conditional volatility, risk spillover, dynamics in market efficiency under the impact of structural changes in market etc. His current research focuses on developing bias correction procedure for various extreme value volatility estimators. Another segment of his current research is about developing a robust extreme value volatility estimator and proposing a bias correction procedure for the same. He was also an Editorial Associate of the "Journal of Emerging Market Finance" published by sage publication. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder from the Institute of Chartered Financial Analyst of India.

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Dr. Dilip Kumar

Professor, Indian Institute of Management Kashipur

Certificate and Assessment

Evaluation

There are periodic evaluations built in throughout the duration of the applied financial risk management IIM Kashipur course. These may be in the form of a quiz, assignment, group project, case study, or other objective/subjective assessment. The evaluations are designed to ensure continuous student engagement with the course and encourage practical learning. Students who successfully clear the same along with the requisite attendance criteria will be awarded a Certificate from IIM Kashipur as appropriate. A minimum of 60% marks are required in the assessments to qualify for the Certification.

Attendance Criteria

A minimum of 75% attendance is a prerequisite for the successful completion of the applied financial risk management IIM Kashipur programme.

Certification* & Alumni Status

A Certificate of Completion will be issued to the participant who will fulfil all criteria (Attendance and Evaluation) related to completion of the course.

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How It Works

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Date & Fees

Programme Fee

Particulars Amount (₹)*
Application Fee 10,000 /-
Total Fee (Exclusive of Application Fee) 1,65,000/-

Note:

  • *Taxes will be added as applicable.
  • **Processing Fee contains ₹5,400 towards Registration Fee and ₹4,600 towards the Programme Fee. Processing Fee of ₹7,500 is refundable in case the participant’s profile is rejected by IIM Kashipur.
  • This is with reference to the refund of the Processing Fee, please note that the Applied Financial Risk Management IIM Kashipur Programme Processing Fee shall not be refunded in the following circumstances:
  • In case candidate rejects the offer issued by the Institute; and
  • In case the application is rejected due to submission of incomplete documents and/or providing incomplete information and/or eligibility criteria not fulfilled.

Installment Schedule

Instalment Date Amount (₹)
I To be paid at the time of registration 4,600
To be paid within one week of offer rollout 50,000
II 10th May, 2024 55,000
III 10th August, 2024 55,400

*Taxes will be additional as applicable.

Important Dates

Event Date
Application Closure Date 26th November, 2023
Programme Start Date 17th February, 2024
Programme End Date October 2024

FAQs

IIM Kashipur's Executive Development Programme in Financial Risk Analytics equips you with cutting-edge tools to quantify market, credit, and operational risks. Guided by industry practitioners, our hands-on approach blends theory, practical application, and institutional insights. Harness the power of MS Excel and R for data-driven decisions shaping your firm's future.

Candidates need a Diploma (10+2+3), Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent (10+2+3 or 10+2+4), or a 2-year Master’s Degree from a recognised university.

While 2 years of post-qualification work experience is preferable, we encourage applications from those currently unemployed. We value diverse perspectives, making our programme open to individuals from various backgrounds.

In this applied financial risk management IIM Kashipur programme, you will delve into a comprehensive range of topics, including:

  • Financial Derivatives
  • Market Risk Analysis
  • Market Risk Analysis of Fixed Income Securities and Options
  • Credit Risk Analysis
  • Operational and Liquidity Risk Analysis
  • Asset Liability Management in Banks
  • Other relevant subjects

These modules are designed to equip you with a thorough understanding of key concepts in financial risk management.

A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who fulfil all criteria, including attendance and evaluation requirements, for the successful conclusion of the course.

This IIM Kashipur programme provides learners with:

  • Foundational Knowledge: Basics of risk estimation, portfolio analysis, and financial derivatives.
  • Quantification Skills: Learn to numerically quantify financial risk using VaR and ES.
  • Practical Estimation: Hands-on experience with various models for VaR and ES.
  • Diversified Application: Apply risk measurement to single assets, portfolios, and multi-factor-influenced assets.
  • Specialised Insights: Understand VaR estimation for fixed income, derivatives, credit risk, and operational risk.
  • Credit Risk Management: Skills in measuring credit risk, including probability of default.
  • Holistic Approach: Explore aggregate loss distribution and liquidity risk.

This programme provides practical tools for effective financial risk analytics.

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