Global Financial Instruments and Applications Certificate Program, Level I
Abstract
The Intermediate Certificate in Global Financial Instruments and Applications is designed to provide professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the products used by global banks. A comprehensive introduction to key global products is provided. Hedging techniques are also examined and evaluated, and the principles of securitization discussed.
Program Description
The Intermediate Certificate in Global Financial Instruments and Applications is designed to provide professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the products used by global banks. A comprehensive introduction to key global products is provided. Hedging techniques are also examined and evaluated, and the principles of securitization discussed.
Required Courses Included In Curriculum
- Cash Flow Forecasting and Analysis
- Fixed-Income Product and Portfolio Analytics
- Managing Credit and Counterparty Risk
- Understanding the Public Markets for Debt and Equity
- Syndicated Loans and Credits
- Securitization, Leasing and Off-Balance Sheet Funding
- Prime Brokerage, Institutional Investors, Funds and Fund-of-Funds
- Fundamentals of Risk Management and Hedging
- Applications of FRAs and Interest Rate Swaps
- Option Pricing and Applications
- Understanding Market Conditions and Indicators
- Legal and Regulatory Issues in Institutional Markets
Who Should Enroll
Middle managers, project managers and staff in traditional finance areas such as investment banking and relationship management, research, structuring, sales and trading, risk management and originations, as well as those in areas such as accounting, audit, legal and compliance, information technology, systems, operations and human resources, whose background is not primarily in finance. In addition, new hire analysts and associates across all functional areas of the financial institution who need an understanding of global financial instruments.
No prior in-depth knowledge of accounting, economics or finance is assumed, thought it would be advantageous to have completed the Core Banking & Finance Knowledge Certificate.
The Globecon Institute reserves the right to modify, change or substitute Courses or Learning Units at any time, to guarantee a relevant and balanced learning experience.
What You Will Learn
Upon completion of this certificate program, you will be able to:
- Understand the purpose and process of setting up key global financial instruments
- Appreciate the purpose and process of foreign exchange
- Understand credit and basis risk and the means of hedging against these risks
- Understand the function and purpose of a variety of swaps
- Understand the purpose and mechanism of securitization
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