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Unlock a world of opportunities and navigate the ever-evolving complexities of global businesses with the Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Risk Management at Westford University College
About Postgraduate Diploma in Finance & Risk Management
The PG Diploma in Finance and Risk Management is a foundation-focused program providing an overview of the various aspects related to financial risk management and its importance in today’s global marketplace. Furthermore, this module enables students to Identify, measure & manage Financial Risks experienced by privately managed and publicly listed companies amidst an increasingly volatile and uncertain international marketplace to consistently evaluate the business models to sustain operations and address its profitability, liquidity, working capital management positions along with mitigating financial & investment-related risks in the wake of increased tax responsibilities.
Key Learnings of the Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Risk Management
- Use Income Statements and Balance Sheets to review organizational financial position, capital structure & overall leverage.
- Critically analyze factors responsible for measuring risks & performance evaluation across various asset classes (bonds, commodities, foreign exchange, interest rates, equities).
- Discuss the concepts of financial contracts from a position of market risk.
- Critically examine the integrated risk management framework to support and mitigate all risk categories.
- Explore taxonomy and why it matters.
- Assess the risk appetite and current level of internal audit preparedness to combat cyber risks, by reviewing early warning systems and establishing thresholds.
- Review the robustness of internal and external risk control based on business data, internal operating models, and the conduct of scenario analysis.
- Develop a risk budget, by summative evaluation of risks across key risks inherent to your organization’s products, business verticals and geographies.
- Explain how financial systems create better management of financial market components i.e. Payment Gateways and thereby mitigate Financial Risks. across Borrowing, Savings Portfolios & Market Related Investments.
- Examine the purpose and background of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Regulation and Consumer Protection Act.
- Define the regulatory structure of consumer financial markets.
- Elaborate on the role of the Securities Exchange Commission, Commodities Futures Trading Commission and the purpose of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
- Discuss how consumer education & financial literacy programs control market-related failures while balancing regulatory intervention.
- Understanding the growing consumer concerns on the emerging risks in crypto assets along with regulatory & supervisory challenges.
- Analyze the main policy issues in the crypto assets market.
- Critically analyze the role of ROFIEG in creating an accommodative framework for the tech-enabled provision of financial services.
The PG Diploma in Finance and Risk Management at Westford in partnership with Guglielmo Marconi University, Italy, is delivered across two modules.
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate the principal financial statements in the context of their purpose.
- Examine performance limitations and risk measures.
- Describe the distinct types of risks involved during operational decision analysis.
- Assess the factors to be analysed for internal audit and risk control to support comprehensive performance evaluation.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the function, scope and scale of consumer financial markets.
- Critically evaluate the structure and mechanism of consumer financial product regulations.
- Implications of digital financial innovations to facilitate consumer protection.
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Intended Audience
This PG qualification helps professionals in Accounting, Finance Managers, Bankers & Investment Professionals and Management Students to acquire effective Finance and Risk Management knowledge which is essential to lead organizations. The course is ultimately designed keeping in mind the professional needs of students who wish to upgrade their knowledge within the industry and improve their skill set to help them advance within their careers.
About Guglielmo Marconi University (GMU), Italy
Guglielmo Marconi University is a modern higher education institution, which aims to pursue the latest innovative training models, as well as build strong connections with the organizations at the forefront of advanced technologies. Being fully accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research, it offers programs recognized at the European and extra-European levels giving students the possibility to develop their international careers and succeed in a globalized job market.
Marconi University Schools maintain the highest standard of program quality and innovation. Six separate schools provide a variety of graduate, doctoral and certificate programs, as well as multidisciplinary learning opportunities. The school aims to engage students in their educational journey, leveraging faculty expertise, and a collaborative learning environment that spurs critical thinking and creative skills. Marconi schools focus on research and innovation, creating interdisciplinary programs that respond to real-world issues and job demands. Their diverse academic community now boasts over 16000 students enrolled in graduate and postgraduate programs, over 300 faculty members, and an academic advising staff comprising over 200 professionals.
Why GMU?
- First Italian Open University recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education.
- Guglielmo Marconi University has been accredited since 2010 by the Hellenic National Centre for Information and Academic Recognition (DOATAP).
- It offers degrees in modern languages and literature, psychology, and education sciences, as well as a master's degree in leadership, management, and technologies of education.
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