Financial Risk Management

Start Date: Feb 9, 2026 End Date: Feb 13, 2026
Last Date for Application: January 26, 2026 Last Date for Early Bird: January 19, 2026
Programme Fee: 160000 INR

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Early Bird Fee: 148800 INR

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Financial Risk Management has been a crucial component of the financial strategy of major banks and financial institutions ever since 1990s. Its significance has grown substantially since the Global Financial Crisis of 2008–09.

This programme is designed with a specific focus on financial risk management practices in public and private sector banks as well as financial institutions, keeping in view the prevailing and evolving regulatory norms.

Participants will gain both theoretical perspectives and practical insights into the diverse types of risks faced by banks and financial institutions, particularly market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and operational risk. The programme will also offer an in-depth understanding of the issues involved in measuring and managing these risks.

 

For more information or any questions, contact Ms. Gloria Rose Raibin: gloria-exed@iima.ac.in | +91 63579 94542

The primary objective of this programme is to bring together both experienced and young risk analysts and managers, and to equip them with:

  1. Insights into the role of the risk management department in a financial institution.
  2. In-depth understanding of key issues in measuring and managing market risk and credit risk, and how to calculate capital charge as per the Basel norms.
  3. An appreciation of importance of other risks including liquidity risk, model risk and operational risk and role of backtesting and stress testing and
  4. Perspectives on prevailing and evolving regulatory norms in relation to Basel 2.5, FRTB and additional requirements under Basel 3.
  • The business of banks and financial institutions and the environment they operate in
  • Risks facing banks and financial institutions and role of the risk management department
  • Market risk management
    • Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall
    • Basel norms on market risk: The standardized approach vs the internal models approach
  • Credit risk management
    • Probability of default and expected loss
    • Basel norms on credit risk: The standardized approach vs the internal ratings based approach
  • Other risks and associated regulatory norms: Liquidity risk, model risk & operational risk
  • Backtesting and stress testing
  • Fundamental Review of Trading Book (FRTB) and additional requirements under Basel 2.5 and Basel 3

This programme is designed for professionals in middle to senior management roles in financial institutions. Potential participants include Risk Analysts, Quantitative Analysts, and Risk Managers in public and private banks.

 

The programme is particularly relevant for those seeking to deepen their expertise in financial risk management, regulatory compliance, and strategic decision-making in banking and financial services.

The programme would be predominantly based on cases drawn from real world problems faced by banks and financial institutions. The use of cases would be complemented by lectures, guided exercises and group presentations.

Faculty Chair

Vineet Virmani

Balagopal Gopalakrishnan

Programme Faculty



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