TU-E2211 — Financial Risk Management with Derivatives 1

Financial risk management combines finance principles, engineering techniques, applied mathematics, and programming to develop innovative financial solutions and strategies.

This course is ideal for students keen on careers in banking, financial risk management, consulting or quant finance roles within mainstream manufacturing and service firms. It also welcomes those wishing to hone their math and finance skills.

The primary focus of the course, Financial risk management with derivatives I, is to provide a solid understanding of how to manage financial risks. The goal is to instill a comprehensive mathematical understanding of financial derivatives, equip students with practical skills in option pricing, hedging, and volatility estimation, facilitated by an optional practical assignment. This practical endeavor includes using real market data and programming languages such as R, Python, or Julia.

This course is also a suitable choice for those seeking to include it as part of a Minor in Computational Finance and Risk Management, which is an overall 20-25 credit program. combines finance principles, engineering techniques, applied mathematics, and programming to develop innovative financial solutions and strategies. 

Remember to register to the course in SISU!