CISI Risk in Financial Services
| Duration: | 2 days |
| Level: | Ofqual Level 3 |
| Suitable for: | The Risk in Financial Services qualification has been developed to provide delegates with a broad understanding of the key risks that arise within the financial services industry. This qualification can be taken as a stand alone qualification or a technical unit of the Investment Operations Certificate. |
| CPD Hours: | 0 |
| Cost: | £500.00 |
| Dates: | Wed 12 Sep 2012 Book Now »
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Overview
Successfully managing risk is a fundamental requirement for any effective business. In financial services it is a critical component. Part of the responsibility for the credit crisis is widely attributed to a poor understanding of risk.
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Risk in Financial Services qualification is a comprehensive global introduction to all the major risk areas in financial services. It provides a sound grounding in:
- Principles of the risk management framework
- Corporate governance and risk oversight
The qualification also covers specific techniques
used in identifying, reducing and managing
specific risks in the following areas:
- Operational risk
- Credit risk
- Market risk
- Investment risk
- Liquidity risk
The Risk in Financial Services exam also qualifies as an IOC technical unit.
Risk in Financial Services: Two-hour paper consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions.
Who developed this?
This exam is awarded by the CISI, which is the premier supplier of financial services qualifications to the securities and investment industry. Over 40,000 exams are taken each year.
The CISI is a charity, registered in the UK, whose exams are taken throughout the world. It has offices in the Middle East, India, China and Singapore. The qualification has been developed with input from expert practitioners from leading global financial firms, including AXA Investment Managers and the Bank of New York Mellon.
It provides delegates with a clear benchmark to demonstrate that they have acquired the necessary knowledge to carry out their job roles competently.
Regulatory Approval
The CISI is recognised as an Awarding Body by the UK Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator. Many of the CISI’s qualifications are mandated by different regulators around the world, so both individuals and firms can be confident that the CISI’s processes, policies and systems meet rigorous quality assurance standards.
Dates
Tuition day: 12 September 2012 (09:15–16:15)
Revsion day: 15 October 2012 (09:15–16:15)
Cost
£500 (including materials but excluding exam cost)
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