BANK RISK MANAGEMENT

Overview

Bank risk managers must understand the nature and sources of risks impacting their institutions. Managing and mitigating risks not only ensures a going concern for an institution but contributes to the financial stability of the industry. This subject aims to provide a broad knowledge of the nature of these risks affecting banks and discuss qualitative approaches and quantitative methods used by the industry to measure and manage banks' exposure to these risks. The content covers topics on bank risk governance, current regulatory requirements, and methods applied in the industry to manage various risks, including emerging technology risks and other risks in a world heading toward digital economies.

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Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Doureige Jurdi

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to holistic risk management and apply best practices in embedding appropriate risk culture to govern risk.

Evaluate and analyse the nature and sources of various risks affecting banks and apply qualitative and quantitative prudential standards and other methods to manage, quantify and mitigate risk.

Work effectively as part of a team and apply appropriate solutions to manage various risks.

Learning activities

Online reading materials comprising selected book chapters, articles, and learning activities introduce the main theoretical concepts, which are then extended and applied in a problem-based learning context. Assessments provide additional opportunities to reflect on and apply the theory to solve actual bank risk problems.

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