This new unit has been devised to offer staff employed within financial services a global introduction to the key risks that arise within financial services. The unit will cover general principles of business risk, the influence of corporate governance, key international regulatory frameworks and techniques of risk management and will include operational, credit, market, investment and liquidity risks.
Risk in Financial Services has been developed in consultation with expert practitioners from leading global financial services firms, trade bodies and training providers to meet the needs of the industry.
The unit will be valuable to staff employed in risk-related roles as well as compliance teams, branch management, corporate lawyers, finance officers, senior managers of all disciplines and existing and aspiring non-executive directors.
The exam will be available from November 2009.
Exam Information
Risk in Financial Services can be taken as a stand alone qualification or can be taken with one of the following units:
A local regulatory unit for international candidates
Upon successful completion of Risk in Financial Services and one of the above regulatory papers, candidates will be awarded the Certificate in Risk in Financial Services. The Risk in Financial Services exam also qualifies as an IAQ technical unit.
Key Features - Risk in Financial Services
Covers all key risks within financial services – operational, credit, market, investment and liquidity risks
Globally portable – addresses international issues, reflecting the needs of an international market
Addresses techniques used to identify, reduce and manage specific aspects of risk
Relevant to staff in either risk or non-risk related roles
Additional Exam Information
Entry requirements There are no formal prerequisites for Risk in Financial Services. Experience in the industry will help candidates relate what they are learning to the job they are doing but it is not a requirement of taking the qualification. Examination entries are accepted from private individuals as well as via an employer.
Syllabus The syllabus is now available to download here
FactsheetThe Risk in Financial Services Factsheet can be downloaded here
To visit the new website of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, click cisi.org
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