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Risk: Management Data and Ethics track (18 units)

Governance, Portfolio Theory, Enterprise Risk Management, and Financial Ethics

18 CPD credits on completion
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Course Information

Governance, Risk, Data management and ERM are areas of focus that organisations consider when designing infrastructure, achieving objectives and acting with integrity. This course covers the key dimensions as well as financial disasters and ethics in the context of risk management.

Certificate on Completion

This course is made up of videos, questions and additional reading materials and accounts for 18 units of CPD . One unit is the equivalent of one hour of learning. A certificate will be issued once you have completed all 18 units.

Course Sections

This track is made up of the following sections:

  • The Basics of Risk Management and Governance (6 units)
  • Understanding Portfolio Theory (4 units)
  • Importance of Data and ERM (3 units)
  • Ethics and Learnings from Financial Disasters (6 units)

What You Will Learn

  • Explain the fundamentals of risk management governance and how organisations structure their risk functions
  • Describe the main concepts of modern portfolio theory, including diversification and the efficient frontier
  • Assess the role of data management and enterprise risk management (ERM) in organisational decision-making
  • Identify the causes and consequences of major financial disasters and what they reveal about risk failures
  • Evaluate ethical considerations in risk management, including conflicts of interest and regulatory expectations
  • Apply portfolio theory concepts to understand how risk and return are balanced in investment portfolios
  • Recognise the importance of data quality and integrity in supporting risk management processes

Who This Course Is For

  • Risk professionals who want a broad grounding in governance, portfolio theory, data, and ethics
  • Finance professionals working in areas where enterprise risk management is relevant
  • Accountants and analysts who need to understand the ethical dimensions of risk management
  • Professionals studying for risk management qualifications who want CPD credits

Prerequisites

  • A basic understanding of financial markets and risk concepts
  • Familiarity with the idea of investment portfolios and diversification
  • No specialist software is required

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