What is risk? Why do firms manage risk? In this course, you will be introduced to the different types of business and financial risks, their sources, and best practice methods for measuring risk. This course will help you gauge different risk types and set risk limits, describe the key factors that drive each type of risk, and identify the steps needed to choose probability distributions to estimate risk. You will explore the history and development of risk management as a science, and financial and business trends that have shaped the practice of risk management. By the end of the course, you will have the essential knowledge to measure, assess, and manage risk in your organization.
Introduction to Risk Management
Introduction to Risk Management
This course is part of Risk Management Specialization
Instructors: Joseph Iraci
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What you'll learn
Differentiate between financial and business risks
Examine the key concepts and factors of risk measurement
Understand the application of risk modeling
Understand the principles of risk management
Skills you'll gain
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Portfolio Management
- Credit Risk
- Regulatory Requirements
- Business Risk Management
- Finance
- Risk Appetite
- Risk Modeling
- Risk Analysis
- Risk Management
- Portfolio Risk
- Risk Mitigation
- Capital Markets
- Financial Regulations
- Probability Distribution
- Financial Regulation
- Risk Management Framework
- Operational Risk
- Financial Market
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TM
Reviewed on Jan 19, 2024
Mr. Iraci was a wonderful instructor who was easy to follow and went at a good pace. He displays credibility as an authority on the subject matter.
FH
Reviewed on Jul 16, 2025
The learning material is easy to understand because it is assisted by video presentations and there is also a test after the material is given.
AC
Reviewed on Jun 4, 2023
It was amazing, however, when it comes to equations and formulas, I would like to have a more clear explanation, perhaps a en example on practical usage. Thank you
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