Fundamentals of Risk Management & Financial Analysis

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Fundamentals of Risk Management & Financial Analysis

This course is part of Risk Management and Financial Analysis Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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7 modules

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

15 reviews

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply statistical and probability techniques to analyze financial data and risk.
Evaluate market, credit, and operational risks using quantitative finance methods.
Use regression, hypothesis testing, and time value of money concepts for decision-making.

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There are 7 modules in this course

Master financial risk management, statistics, and probability with practical, real-world applications. Build strong quantitative skills for finance careers and certifications like FRM and CFA.

This course provides a structured learning path to understand financial risks, analyze data using statistical tools, and make informed investment decisions. You will explore key concepts such as credit risk, market risk, and operational risk, along with essential statistical techniques like variance, regression, and probability. Through real-world examples and applications, learners will develop the ability to evaluate uncertainty, interpret financial data, and apply time value of money concepts effectively. The course also introduces simulation techniques and hypothesis testing to strengthen analytical thinking. By the end of this course, you will gain the confidence to apply quantitative methods in finance, improve decision-making, and build a solid foundation for advanced financial analysis and risk management roles.

Learn core risk concepts including credit, market, currency, and model risk to build a strong foundation in financial risk management.

What's included

7 videos4 assignments

7 videosTotal 41 minutes

Introduction to FRM Level 11 minute
What is Risk4 minutes
Financial Risk6 minutes
Credit Risk13 minutes
Insert Rate Risk7 minutes
Currency Risk7 minutes
Equity and Commodity Risk3 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Foundations of Risk & Financial Risk Types30 minutes
Introduction to Risk Management10 minutes
Core Financial Risk Categories10 minutes
Market Risk Components10 minutes

Understand data measurement, descriptive statistics, and operational risk to support analytical decision-making.

What's included

7 videos4 assignments

7 videosTotal 74 minutes

Model Risk11 minutes
Model Risk Continue8 minutes
Intro to Basic Statistics11 minutes
Types of Measurement10 minutes
Types of Measurement Continue11 minutes
Descriptive Statistics13 minutes
Operational Risk10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Advanced Risk Types & Statistical Basics30 minutes
Understanding Model Risk10 minutes
Measurement Fundamentals10 minutes
Descriptive Statistics & Operational Risk10 minutes

Analyze dispersion, benchmarks, and statistical measures to interpret financial data and assess risk.

What's included

7 videos4 assignments

7 videosTotal 62 minutes

Measures of Dispersion6 minutes
Benchmark Figures8 minutes
Chart Title9 minutes
Sample Variance-Standard Deviation9 minutes
Numerical Measures of Relative Standing12 minutes
Intro to Time Value of Money10 minutes
Financial Calculator Solution8 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Statistical Measures & Data Interpretation30 minutes
Dispersion and Benchmarking10 minutes
Variability & Relative Measures10 minutes
Time Value of Money Basics10 minutes

Apply time value concepts, annuities, and return analysis to evaluate financial decisions effectively.

What's included

7 videos4 assignments

Learn predictive modeling, simulation techniques, and probability fundamentals for risk assessment.

What's included

7 videos4 assignments

7 videosTotal 74 minutes

Regression10 minutes
Simulation11 minutes
Simulation Continue9 minutes
More on Simulation9 minutes
Intro to Probability11 minutes
What is Probability11 minutes
Basic Concept12 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Regression, Simulation & Probability Basics30 minutes
Regression and Simulation Techniques10 minutes
Advanced Simulation & Intro to Probability10 minutes
Probability Fundamentals10 minutes

Use probability concepts in practical scenarios to enhance decision-making under uncertainty.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videosTotal 92 minutes

Example 112 minutes
Example 213 minutes
A Special Case9 minutes
Example-Toss a Fair Coin Twice11 minutes
The Low of Total Probability15 minutes
The Beta Distribution10 minutes
Example-Job Satisfaction11 minutes
Example-Toss Two Dice and Define11 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Probability Applications & Case Analysis30 minutes
Probability Examples & Scenarios10 minutes
Probability in Experiments10 minutes
Real-World Probability Applications10 minutes

Understand probability distributions and hypothesis testing to validate financial assumptions and models.

What's included

11 videos4 assignments

11 videosTotal 110 minutes

Business Research Methods12 minutes
Canonical Correlation12 minutes
Intro to Distribution3 minutes
Uniform Distribution10 minutes
Normal Distribution9 minutes
What is Random Variable10 minutes
The Simplest Model11 minutes
Convergence in Distribution10 minutes
Intro to Hypothesis13 minutes
Steps of Hypothesis Modelling11 minutes
Case Studies in Hypothesis10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Distributions & Hypothesis Testing30 minutes
Research & Distribution Basics10 minutes
Probability Distributions & Variables10 minutes
Advanced Concepts & Hypothesis Testing10 minutes

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Reviewed on Oct 24, 2026

Helped me crack FRM Level 1 concepts. The instructor makes complex risk management easy.

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Reviewed on Oct 25, 2026

This course strengthened my quantitative abilities from the basics and provided practical knowledge that is highly valuable for a career in financial analysis.

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