Financial Risk Management with VaR Techniques
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Financial Risk Management with VaR Techniques
This course is part of Risk Management and Financial Analysis Specialization
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What you'll learn
Apply VaR, simulation methods, and market risk models to measure financial uncertainty.
Analyze credit risk using Probability of Default, exposure measurement, and risk metrics.
Evaluate operational and financial risks to support informed risk management decisions.
Skills you'll gain
- Statistical Analysis
- Simulations
- Risk Modeling
- Financial Market
- Financial Management
- Business Risk Management
- Risk Analysis
- Statistical Modeling
- Risk Management
- Operational Risk
- Financial Analysis
- Market Analysis
- Credit Risk
- Financial Modeling
- Operational Analysis
- Simulation and Simulation Software
- Decision Making
- Statistical Methods
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June 2026
9 assignments
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There are 3 modules in this course
Master Financial Risk Modeling and gain in-demand skills in VaR, credit risk, and simulation techniques. Learn how financial institutions measure, analyze, and manage risk in real-world scenarios.
This course provides a structured approach to understanding financial risk, starting with core concepts and progressing to advanced modeling techniques. You will explore market risk, analytical methods, and Value at Risk (VaR) approaches, including Historical and Monte Carlo simulations. In addition, the course covers credit risk modeling, Probability of Default (PD), and exposure measurement using credit conversion methods. You will also gain insights into operational risk and its impact on financial systems. By the end of this course, you will be able to apply risk modeling techniques to evaluate uncertainty, support financial decision-making, and build a strong foundation for careers in finance, banking, and risk management.
Understand the fundamentals of financial risk modeling, including key risk types, market risk drivers, and analytical methods used to quantify uncertainty in financial systems.
What's included
4 videos3 assignments
4 videos•Total 10 minutes
- Introduction Risk Modelling•1 minute
- Financial Risk Modelling•3 minutes
- Market Risk Modelling•2 minutes
- Analytical Method in Financial Risk Modelling•4 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Foundations of Financial Risk Modeling•30 minutes
- Getting Started with Risk Modeling•10 minutes
- Understanding Market Risk & Analytical Methods•10 minutes
Learn how to measure financial risk using VaR methodologies, including analytical, historical, and Monte Carlo simulation approaches for accurate risk estimation.
What's included
4 videos3 assignments
4 videos•Total 15 minutes
- Example of Analytical Method in Financial Risk Modelling•4 minutes
- Historical Var in Financial Risk Modelling•4 minutes
- Monte Carlo Var Method•1 minute
- Monte Carlo Var Method Continues•6 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Value at Risk (VaR) Techniques – Graded Quiz •30 minutes
- Analytical & Historical VaR Approaches•10 minutes
- Monte Carlo Simulation for Risk Analysis•10 minutes
Explore credit risk modeling techniques such as Probability of Default and exposure measurement, along with operational risk analysis in financial institutions.
What's included
5 videos3 assignments
5 videos•Total 38 minutes
- Credit Risk Modelling•7 minutes
- Probability of Default•7 minutes
- Reduced from Approach•6 minutes
- Credit Conversion Method•8 minutes
- Operational Risk Modelling•11 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Credit & Operational Risk Modeling – Graded Quiz •30 minutes
- Credit Risk Fundamentals & Default Modeling•10 minutes
- Credit Exposure & Operational Risk•10 minutes
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