A Highly Interactive Training Course On

The Complete Course on Investment Risk Management

Mastering Strategies for Managing Investment Risk

The Complete Course on Investment Risk Management
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

26-30 May 2025
Dubai
$5,950
25-29 Aug 2025
London
$5,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

Training Overview

Training Overview

This The Complete Course on Investment Risk Management training course is designed to enhance participants' ability to effectively identify, assess, and manage risks within their organizations. Through a blend of interactive learning and practical case studies, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to spot critical risks and develop suitable responses. By exploring the latest global tools and techniques, attendees will be equipped to assess both the likelihood and impact of risks, enabling them to design well-rounded risk management strategies that balance risk reduction with organizational goals. The course empowers professionals to handle operational and financial risks while promoting a risk-conscious culture throughout their organization.

With an emphasis on hands-on application, the course also encourages participants to incorporate risk analysis into their decision-making processes, ensuring that business decisions align with the organization’s long-term objectives. By the end of the course, participants will have the skills to drive value-based decision-making, balance risks and rewards, and foster a proactive risk management mindset across their teams and throughout the organization.

This training course will feature:

  • A detailed understanding of the risk – identification, measurement and management 
  • Examination of the latest international tools and techniques
  • Skills development via interactive sessions and evaluation of real-life case studies
  • Key discussion of the management and organisational benefits
  • Detailed handouts to support learning

What are the goals?

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

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the risk management process through application to the case study or a current project
  • Integrate stakeholder risk into decision making
  • Interpret and utilize CSRA data to support decision making
  • Integrate risk analysis into decision making to support the business intent and outcomes to provide value 
  • Demonstrate an "Outcome focused and risk based mindset"

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Risk Managers
  • Relationship Managers working with clients
  • Finance Managers
  • Professionals who report to Finance and Risk Managers
  • Professionals who wish to improve their knowledge of risk management 

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the material presented. It will include interactive case studies drawn from real-world scenarios or participants' own companies, allowing for practical application of concepts. Additionally, there will be discussions and evaluations of the latest international tools and techniques, ensuring that participants are up-to-date with the most effective strategies in the field. Role-playing exercises will also be incorporated to reinforce learning, while pre- and post-course assessments will help gauge individual progress and understanding. To support the learning experience, participants will be provided with a detailed set of handouts and examples, available in both printed and electronic formats, to facilitate ongoing reference and application of the course content.

The Course Content

Day One: Developing a Risk Management Strategy
  • The Role of Risk Management within the Organisation
  • Understanding Risk & Uncertainty
  • Identifying Strategic, Operational & Financial Risks
  • Developing a Risk Management Strategy 
  • Implementing a Risk Management Strategy 
  • An Overview of Risk Management Techniques 
Day Two: Measuring Risk & Prioritising Risk
  • Measuring Risk: The uses and limitations of statistical and analytical methods
  • Probability distributions, linear regression, correlation, frequency distribution; location, dispersion and skew
  • Impact of Risk: Simulation (Monte Carlo Simulation) & Sensitivity Analysis
  • Understanding Value-at-Risk 
  • Prioritising the treatment of risk, with awareness of alternative possibilities
  • Reconciling risk management activity with the need for change and development of business activities
Day Three: Investment Portfolio Analysis
  • Uncertainty, risk, and financial return at the portfolio level
  • General Investment Analysis
  • Diversification and the Efficient Portfolio   
  • Estimation of the Discount Rate – WACC, CAPM, Beta
  • Introduction to certainty-equivalent approach to investment analysis
  • Risk Return Liquidity Trade Offs
Day Four: Financial Risk Management
  • Treasury Risk Management
  • Asset Management
  • Liquidity Risk 
  • Interest Rate Risk
  • FOREX Transaction Risk and Translation Risk
  • Oil Price Volatility
Day Five: Derivatives – Risk or Risk Management Tool?
  • Risk or Risk Management Tool
  • Forwards & FRA’s
  • Futures
    • How to use Forward Contracts and FRA’s to Manage/Hedge Exchange Rate Risk & Interest Rate Risk 
    • Futures trading to manage risk
  • Options
    • Currency & Interest Rate Options
    • Option Pricing – The Black & Scholes Model
    • The Greeks – Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega & Rho and their implications
    • Option Strategies - How to use Options to Manage/Hedge Risk
  • Swaps
  • Exotic Derivatives – Swaptions etc

Providers and Associations

Anderson
Anderson
Aztech Training
Aztech Training