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Module (6 Credits)

Financial Risk Management


Name in diploma supplement
Financial Risk Management
Responsible
Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Kiesel
Admission criteria
See exam regulations.
Workload
180 hours of student workload, in detail:
  • Attendance: 60 hours
  • Preparation, follow up: 120 hours
Duration
The module takes 1 semester(s).
Qualification Targets

At the end of this course, Students will be able to demonstrate that they can:

  • understand the core principles of quantitative risk management.
  • understand mathematical and statistical techniques used in risk management.
  • use Monte-Carlo methods for risk measure calculations.
  • apply the theoretical principles discussed in class to real-world problems.
  • apply the knowledge gained to current problems in academic research.
  • recapitulate topics discussed in class.
  • discuss issues in the field of risk and bank management both in German and English.
  • communicate and debate topics of the lecture in a structured and professional way.
Module Exam

Final written exam (60-90 minutes).

Die Prüfung in diesem Modul darf nicht abgelegt werden, wenn "Risikomanagement I" bereits bestanden ist.

Usage in different degree programs
  • BWL EaF MasterPflichtbereich 1.-2. Sem, Compulsory
  • ECMX MasterWahlpflichtbereichME5 Economics 1.-3. Sem, Elective
  • LA gbF/kbF BK MasterMasterprüfung in der großen beruflichen FachrichtungWahlpflichtbereich BWL, VWL, Recht, StatistikBereich BWL 1.-3. Sem, Elective
  • LA gbF/kbF BK MasterMasterprüfung in der kleinen beruflichen FachrichtungFinanz- und Rechnungswesen, SteuernWahlpflichtbereich Kleine berufliche Fachrichtung "Finanz- und Rechnungswesen, Steuern" 1.-3. Sem, Elective
  • MedMan MedGW MasterWahlpflichtbereich IBereich BWL 1.-3. Sem, Elective
  • MedMan WiWi MasterWahlpflichtbereich IIBereich BWL 1.-3. Sem, Elective
  • MuU MasterWahlpflichtbereich IIIWahlpflichtbereich III A.: Märkte und Unternehmen aus Unternehmensperspektive 1.-3. Sem, Elective
  • VWL MasterWahlpflichtbereich II 1.-3. Sem, Elective
  • WiInf MasterWahlpflichtbereichWahlpflichtbereich II: Informatik, BWL, VWLWahlpflichtmodule der Betriebswirtschaftslehre 1.-3. Sem, Elective
  • WiMathe MasterVWL-Energie 1.-4. Sem, Elective
Elements

Name in diploma supplement
Lecture Financial Risk Management
Organisational Unit
Lehrstuhl für Energiehandel und Finanzdienstleistungen
Lecturers
Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Kiesel
SPW
2
Language
English
Cycle
winter semester
Participants at most
no limit
Participants

Preliminary knowledge

Good knowlede in the field of statistics and econometrics

Contents

  • Regulation: Basel II/III, Sovency II
  • Risk Categories
  • Risk Measurements
  • Valuation of Options, "Greeks"
  • Hedging Strategies

Literature

  • Bingham, N.H. & Kiesel, R.: Risk Neutral Valuation, 2nd edition, Springer, 2004.
  • Hull, J.: Risikomanagement, 2. Auflage, Pearson Studium, 2011.
  • Jorion, P.: Value-at-Risk, 3rd edition, McGraw-Hill, 2009.
  • Hull, J.: Optionen, Futures und andere Derivate, 7. Auflage, Pearson Studium, 2009

Teaching concept

Presentation, Discussion, Case Studies

Lecture: Financial Risk Management (WIWI‑C0827)

Name in diploma supplement
Exercises Financial Risk Management
Organisational Unit
Lehrstuhl für Energiehandel und Finanzdienstleistungen
Lecturers
Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Kiesel
SPW
2
Language
English
Cycle
winter semester
Participants at most
no limit
Participants

Preliminary knowledge

Good knowlede in the field of statistics and econometrics

Contents

  • Regulation: Basel II/III, Sovency II
  • Risk Categories
  • Risk Measurements
  • Valuation of Options, "Greeks"
  • Hedging Strategies

Literature

See lecture.

Teaching concept

Presentation, Discussion, Case Studies

Exercise: Financial Risk Management (WIWI‑C0829)
Module: Financial Risk Management (WIWI‑M0676)