Corporate Financial Risk Management (M)

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
BAFI 6023
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Course ID
205349
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus
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Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
6
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The course examines the process and instruments used in treasury management and their application in managing risk. Issues will be examined from both a financial institution and non-financial institution perspective. Topics include how financial risk management contributes to firm value; how to measure and manage market risks, credit risks and operational risks and how to deal with implementation issues of enterprise-wide risk management. The course will cover various methodologies of risk measurement and management including value-at-risk, expected shortfall, default probabilities, economic capital, RAROC and Enterprise Risk Management.

Course learning outcomes

  • Interpret and discuss the role and relevance of financial risk management
  • Apply various types of derivative securities to moderate financial risk exposures
  • Formulate hedging techniques utilising derivative securities in order to achieve appropriate risk management outcomes
  • Construct risk management tools, including VaR, to monitor financial risk exposures
  • Comprehend the concept of integrated risk management and how to implement it across firms and financial institutions

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed CORPFIN7042 Corporate Financial Risk Management (M) at the University of Adelaide

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