Introduction to Financial Risk Management – 8th October 2026

Introduction to Financial Risk Management

Thursday 8th October | 10:00 – 12:00 | 2 CPD hours | £195

Training Overview

This session is designed to equip clients with a solid understanding of financial risk management principles and practices. The course is ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies across key risk areas.

Key Topics:

• Core principles of risk management in the UK
• Managing risks in business processes, systems, and third-party relationships
• Introduction to Credit Risk and its various forms
• Managing risks in investment portfolios
• Ensuring liquidity under UK prudential rules

Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the UK’s financial risk management landscape, including key regulatory frameworks and principles underpinning risk management across financial institutions.
• Identify and differentiate between operational, credit, market, investment, and liquidity risks, and explain their significance.
• Understand how risk management frameworks align with UK regulatory requirements and support effective governance and oversight within financial institutions.
• Explain the role of risk assessment tools and techniques in identifying and mitigating financial risks, including Value at Risk (VaR), scenario analysis, and stress testing.
• Apply the three lines of defence model to strengthen organisational resilience and ensure effective risk management practices.
• Learn to evaluate counterparty risks and apply mitigation strategies
• Apply knowledge of liquidity risk management to navigate the challenges of ensuring funding stability and regulatory compliance in the UK market.
• Build an understanding of credit exposures, operational risks, and market risks using real-world case studies and UK-focused scenarios.
• Navigate the complexities of investment risks specific to UK portfolios, ensuring alignment with risk-return objectives and regulatory considerations.
• Develop an actionable risk management plan tailored to the UK financial environment, integrating key learnings to support strategic decision-making

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