Provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze financial performance and make risk-related decisions.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, the participants should be able to

• Understand Financial Fundamentals
• Develop Analytical Skills
• Master Risk Management Principles
• Apply Financial Analysis for Decision-Making
• Learn Risk Mitigation Strategies

Target Audience:

Financial analysts, risk managers, investors, internal auditors, lenders and entrepreneurs.

• Analytical thinking,
• Clear knowledge of specific risk norms and standards
• Comprehensive knowledge of the business
• Risk analysis
• Statistical knowledge and financial analysis …
• Knowledge of technological tools

Course Methodology:

This training course will be carried out through the use of best practices and the right combination of engaging and purposeful tools such as:

• Practical, relevant case studies
• Group activities and workshops
• Related role plays
• Experiential learning
• Brainstorming
• Stimulating mental activities
• Engaging team competitions
• Suitable training Videos
• Presentations
• Self–assessments
• Learning with Simulations and Games

• Fundamentals of financial management and decision-making.
• Overview of financial statements: balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.
• Ratio analysis:
  • Liquidity ratios.
  • Profitability ratios.
  • Solvency ratios.
  • Efficiency ratios.
• Horizontal and vertical analysis.

• Definition
• Risk classification
• Company management responsibility for risks

• Definition and types of risks:
  • Market risk.
  • Credit risk.
  • Operational risk.
  • Liquidity risk.

• Understanding market instruments: equities, bonds, derivatives, etc.
• Value-at-Risk (VaR) calculation.
• Risk-adjusted performance measures (e.g., Sharpe ratio, Treynor ratio).

• Key risk indicators (KRIs).
• Risk control and self-assessment (RCSA).
• Mitigating operational risks.
• Business continuity and disaster recovery planning.

• How does Financial Risk Arise
• Risk Management in the financial world
• The Process of Financial Risk Management

• Factors that affect Interest Rates
• Factors that affect Commodity Prices

• Identifying Risk
• Analyze the Risk
• Embedding Risk
• Controlling Risk
• Monitor the Risk

• The Concept of Financial Failure
• Types of financial failure
• Reasons for failure

• Sherrod Model