Course overview
This course provides an introduction to the management of financial institutions and intermediaries. The course focuses on the importance of ensuring good risk management within institutions to manage the varied types of risk that they may be exposed to. Students are first introduced to the important roles of financial institutions. The course then examines the principles of the theory and practice of defining and measuring various types of risk these institutions can be exposed to, and effective policies and strategies for successful risk management. Students are also introduced to international standards of banking practice and how they impact the functioning of the institutions.
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the importance of financial institutions in the global economy
- Evaluate the performance of different types of financial institution
- Evaluate the performance of different types of financial institution
- Apply different methods to measure those risks to suit different contexts
- Propose methods to manage the risks based on international standards of banking practice
- Communicate and work effectively in teams and as individuals