The idea of this elective is to build a bridge to practical risk management. The Frankfurt Institute for Risk Management and Regulation (FIRM) uses its expertise as the leading network for risk managers in Germany. Executives from banks and consultancies will provide an overview of current topics in risk management. We explain which issues risk management units are currently working on in practice and which regulatory requirements are affecting the market. We will cover key financial and non-financial risk topics and provide practical examples of how we are addressing the challenges. The program will also include a deep dive into current trends, such as cyber and geopolitics.
- Practically analyze large-scale business data using machine learning techniques
- Apply basic methods for analyzing data in R
- Apply what they have learned to real finance data
- Use statistical methods for strategic decision making
This course is part of the prestigious part-time Master in Finance program, conducted in English on Fridays and Saturdays on Campus Westend. It offers a valuable opportunity to network and gain expertise without committing to a full degree program. As the number of seats is limited, we recommend to register early. If you’re a GBS alumni, explore our attractive alumni discount options.
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Participants have the choice of completing the course with a qualified certificate or attending as a guest auditor. As an auditor, you are not required to complete assignments, take exams or earn academic credits.
| ECTS | Certificate | |
|---|---|---|
| Guest auditor | - | Certificate of Participation |
| Full participant | 3 CP | Qualified Certificate |
This course can also be upgraded to a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Financial Technology Management in combination with other courses from our Master in Finance program.
Dr. Til Bünder
Partner & Associate Director, The Boston Consulting Group
Gerold Grasshoff
Senior Partner & Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group, CEO of the Frankfurt Institute for Risk Management and Regulation (FIRM)
Andreas C. Heise
Liquidity & Treasury Risk Expert, Deputy CEO of the Frankfurt Institute for Risk Management and Regulation (FIRM)
Prof. Dr. Thomas Kaiser
Prof. Dr. Thomas Kaiser has many years of teaching experience. In his long-time affiliation with KPMG, he was responsible for advising leading banks and insurance companies globally on Non-Financial Risk Management. Thomas has also worked for Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank and HypoVereinsbank on Operational Risk and for WestLB on market risk topics. He is the (co-)author of various publications, associate editor of the “Journal of Operational Risk”, a regular speaker on Risk Management at national and international conferences as well as a member of the FIRM advisory board.
| Date | Session |
|---|---|
| Fri., April 4, 2025 | 13:00-20:00 |
| Fri., April 25, 2025 | 13:00-20:00 |
| Fri., May 9, 2025 | 13:00-20:00 |
| Fri., May 23, 2025 | 13:00-20:00 |