Postgraduate certificate Financial and Actuarial Risk Management

The basis of the banking and insurance business is based on the correct management of financial and actuarial risks. This is one of the most important areas within economic entities, since their profitability and survival depend on it. Therefore, the role of professionals in this sector is vital and they need a broad and comprehensive knowledge to support their decisions. In order to serve as a guide for graduates who want to excel in this field and increase their chances of achieving successful positions within the business industry, TECH and its team of experts have decided to develop a program that gathers all the information on the subject. This is how this comprehensive 100% online program was created, thanks to which, in just 6 weeks, the graduate will be able to adapt their profile to the most demanding specifications of today's actuarial and financial labor market.

University certificate

duration

6 weeks

Modality

Online

Schedule

At your own pace

Exams

Online

start date

Credits

6 ECTS

financing up to

3 months

Price(first year)

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Syllabus

The development of this Postgraduate certificate has been carried out by a team of experts in the financial sector, who, in addition to selecting the most innovative and comprehensive information, have adapted the content to the demanding quality criteria that define TECH. In addition, its convenient 100% online format brings flexibility to the academic experience, allowing students to connect from wherever they want, without schedules and through any device with Internet connection, whether PC, tablet or cell phone.

In just 6 weeks you will have become an outstanding expert in solvency and dividend policy”

Syllabus

The syllabus of this Postgraduate certificate has been developed by a team of experts in the area of Financial and Actuarial Risk Management in order to provide the graduate with the latest and most comprehensive information related to the best statistical and mathematical models for the insurance industry. Thanks to this, the professional in this sector will be able to specialize in a complex area in which there is a very high level of employability.

This training is distributed over 6 weeks and includes 150 hours of theoretical, practical and additional content, thanks to which the graduate will be able to delve in a personalized way into the different sections of the program, such as credit and operational risk, the fundamental concepts associated with the insurance activity or the premium calculation and technical provisions.

In addition, among the most outstanding features of this program is the resolution of real cases, based on the simulation of complex situations that frequently occur in business activities. Based on this, the graduate will be able to develop their own problem-solving strategies, perfecting their professional management skills and implementing the most effective techniques in their practice to increase the success of the entity of which they are a part.

This Postgraduate certificate in is developed over 6 weeks and is divided into 1 module:

Module 1. Financial and Actuarial Risk Management

Where, When and How is it Taught?

TECH offers you the opportunity to study this Postgraduate certificate in Financial and Actuarial Risk Management completely online. During the 6 weeks of the specialization, the student will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, which will allow the students to self-manage their study time.

Module 1. Financial and Actuarial Risk Management

1.1. Control and Management of Financial Risks in the New International Context

1.1.1. Financial Risk and Financial Institution Risk
1.1.2. Banking Activity Risks
1.1.3. Regulation and Solvency Ratios
1.1.4. Financial Risk Management

1.2. Market Risk I

1.2.1. Types of Market Risk
1.2.2. Interest Rate Risk
1.2.3. Exchange Rate Risk
1.2.4. Price Risk Based on Equities and Commodities
1.2.5. Basel II Capital Requirements for Market Risk, Updated
1.2.6. Basel II Standardized Valuation of Market Risk, Updated

1.3. Market Risk II

1.3.1. Concept of Value at Risk (VaR)
1.3.2. Market Risk Measurement Requirements
1.3.3. Ex-Ante and Ex-Post Risks
1.3.4. Parametric and Non-Parametric VaR Models

1.4. Credit Risk I

1.4.1. Concept
1.4.2. Analysis and Measurement Elements
1.4.3. Probability of Non-Compliance
1.4.4. Credit Exposure
1.4.5. Loss Rate or Loss Given Default
1.4.6. Rating Systems
1.4.7. Credit Risk Valuation Models
1.4.8. Credit Risk Hedging through Derivatives

1.5. Credit Risk II

1.5.1. Introduction
1.5.2. Standard method
1.5.3. IRB Method
1.5.4. Credit Risk Hedging
1.5.5. Asset Securitization

1.6. Operational Risk: Measurement, Control and Management

1.6.1. Introduction Definition and Classification
1.6.2. Quantification of Operating Loss
1.6.3. Operational Risk Management
1.6.4. Solutions and Actions During Operational Risk Management
1.6.5. Internal Controls
1.6.6. Insurance Contracts
1.6.7. Regulatory Framework
1.6.8. Basic Indicator Method
1.6.9. Standard Method

1.7. Fundamental Concepts Associated with the Risk Process in the Insurance Activity

1.7.1. Definition of the Different Stages of Risk, from its Generation to Extinction
1.7.2. Generic Study of the Total Claims Rate
1.7.3. Expectation and Variance
1.7.4. Ordinary Moments

1.8. Premium Calculation and Technical Provisions

1.8.1. Non-Life Insurance Premiums
1.8.2. Pure Premium
1.8.3. Technical Provisions
1.8.4. Practical Calculation of Technical Provisions in Non-Life Insurance
1.8.5. Synthesis of the Classical Statistical Methods

1.9. Reinsurance

1.9.1. Definition and Functions
1.9.2. Technical, Financial and Legal Criteria
1.9.3. Proportional and Non-Proportional Modalities

1.10. Solvency

1.10.1. Introduction
1.10.2. Actuarial Risk Management Process
1.10.3. Probability of Ruin
1.10.4. Dividend Policies

You will be able to delve into the fundamental concepts associated with the risk process in the insurance activity, demonstrating your professional value through the definition of strategies until its extinction”

Teaching Objectives

Given that the current demand for professionals with a perfect command of risk management and actuarial science is increasing, TECH and its team of experts have decided to launch a program that adapts to the needs of the market, so that graduates interested in this area can enter the labor market in a guaranteed way, as well as be promoted in the companies they are currently part of. For this purpose, it will provide you with the most sophisticated and innovative academic material, as well as the best academic tools to facilitate your specialized training in just 6 weeks.

If your goal is to succeed in the insurance and financial industry, this Postgraduate certificate is a very good step you can take to achieve it”

TECH makes the goals of their students their own goals too.
Working together to achieve them.

The Postgraduate certificate in Financial and Actuarial Risk Management will enable students to:

Assess financial and actuarial risks
Understand credit models and analyze sovereign cash flow and cash risk
Offer hedging with diversification in operations
Integrate the fundamental concepts associated with the risk process in the insurance activity

Postgraduate Certificate in Financial and Actuarial Risk Management

TECH Business School offers the Postgraduate Certificate in Financial and Actuarial Risk Management, a specialization designed to be taken entirely online and aimed at professionals in the field of finance who seek to acquire advanced knowledge of financial and actuarial risk management. Taught by professionals with extensive experience in the financial sector, the course has a theoretical-practical approach that allows students to apply the knowledge acquired in real situations with confidence. Topics such as financial risk assessment and management, mathematical models applied to risk management, complex financial products and the management of current and future risks are covered. The Postgraduate Certificate in Financial and Actuarial Risk Management is of particular interest to business professionals and students, providing them with a solid foundation in financial and current risk management, which will enable them to make more informed decisions in their work and contribute to the growth and financial stability of their companies.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Financial and Actuarial Risk Management is of particular interest to business professionals and students.

Update your knowledge in Financial Risks online

In the financial world, having updated knowledge and knowing how to apply it is key to guarantee the success of any action, but also to develop a personal brand and gain recognition before other professionals in the area, something fundamental to work on personal prestige that opens so many doors in the business world. For this reason, the Postgraduate Certificate in Financial and Actuarial Risk Management is an essential specialization for professionals in the financial field who are looking to specialize in financial and current risk management. With this postgraduate course they will be in a position to apply advanced knowledge in their work and contribute to the growth and financial stability of their companies. Don't wait any longer and acquire this advanced knowledge!