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Our training programme will provide those involved at any stage of the process for procuring goods and/or services within their organisations with the knowledge and skillset to identify and mitigate the threat posed by the breadth and multi-layered complexity of procurement fraud, corruption and associated financial crime and money laundering.

Overview Understanding the Global Foreign Exchange (FX) has become an important part of the financial system. Today many financial institutions and organisations are more focused on enhancing the skills of the management and modification of their source of liquidity, re-organising their funding system and studying the benefits of short-term investment and trading strategies. This diverted focus brought the money market in the limelight thereby giving more opportunities for understanding the different ways of funding, trading and many more investment opportunities. The course is specially designed by the financial experts in FX and Money Market thereby building a strong foundation on the tools and techniques of the FX market and international money market. It gives detailed insight into the financial crisis that happened to take place and what we have learned from that including the development in the FX and Money Market. The course highlights the unified nature of FX, money markets and derivatives and examines the liquidity features and risks of diverse instruments and funding strategies.

Overview This course is designed to give me comprehensive knowledge of the credit control process. This comprehensive and practical course concentrates on the credit control process and effective credit management assessing the risk and the process of credit management. It will enable delegates to get complete pictures and improve their skills at recognizing the warning signs through the use of exercises, discussions, and case studies. 

Overview Objectives Understand the fundamental concepts of credit risk Evaluate and understand internal and external credit ratings Understand value at risk (VaR) and its use in measuring credit risk Explain the counterparty risk for derivatives, particularly over-the-counter derivatives Describe different credit risk models according to the recommendations of the Basel Committee

Overview The credit Risk Assessment course gives participants a comprehensive overview of the key concepts and methodologies in understanding the drivers of credit risk, modelling tools used for the measurement of credit risk, and current best practices in credit risk management techniques. The course focuses on the actual practice of credit risk assessment within financial institutions as well as on the quantitative and methodological tools and procedures that are at the cutting edge of measuring, mitigating and managing credit risk.

Overview This course is specially designed to enhance generic auditing skills and to attain the necessary skills as required and implementation to be a certified Internal Auditor. It is not aimed at any particular ISO Management Standard or process.  Objective Improve their knowledge of best practices in the audit industry Validate their proficiency and skills in audit Differentiate themselves from their peers and create a unique advantage for themselves Set the precedence for continued improvement and advancement Recognise and apply the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing Become a more competent professional who is knowledgeable in organizational governance

Overview In order to determine if capital investment is beneficial to their organisation, Return on Investment Analysis will provide you with the tools and techniques. This course will teach you the basics of Return on Investment analysis such as estimating future revenues, ongoing expenses, and the initial investment. It will also explore more advanced aspects such as risk, changes in net working capital and the calculation of manufacturing overhead. It then assembles these projected expenses and revenues into a financial - the method experts agree is the best for evaluating capital investments. 

The CAIA Association is a global professional body dedicated to creating greater alignment, transparency, and knowledge for all investors, with a specific emphasis on alternative investments. Course Overview The CAIA Association is a global professional body dedicated to creating greater alignment, transparency, and knowledge for all investors, with a specific emphasis on alternative investments. A Member-driven organization representing professionals in more than 100 countries, CAIA Association advocates for the highest ethical standards. Whether you need a deep, practical understanding of the world of alternative investments, a solid introduction, or data science skills for the future in finance, the CAIA Association offers a program for you. Why CAIA? Distinguish yourself with knowledge, expertise, and a clear career advantage – become a CAIA Charterholder. CAIA® is the globally recognized credential for professionals allocating, managing, analyzing, distributing, or regulating alternative investments. The Level II curriculum takes a top-down approach and provides Candidates with the skills and tools to conduct due diligence, monitor investments, and appropriately construct an investment portfolio. In addition, the Level II curriculum contains Emerging Topic readings; articles written by academics and practitioners designed to further inform and provoke the Candidate’s investment management process. After passing the Level II exam you are eligible, with relevant professional experience, to join the CAIA Association as a Member and receive the CAIA Charter. You will be part of an elite group of more than 13,000 professionals worldwide. Only after joining the Association, you are eligible to add the CAIA designation to your professional profiles. Who will benefit from enrolling in the CAIA program? Professionals who want to develop a deep level of knowledge and demonstrated expertise in alternative investments and their contribution to the diversified portfolio should pursue the CAIA Charter including: • Asset Allocators • Risk managers • Analysts • Portfolio managers • Traders • Consultants • Business development/marketing • Operations • Advisors Curriculum Topics: Topic 1: Emerging Topics • Decentralized Finance: On Blockchain- and Smart Contract-Based Financial Markets • Technical Guide for Limited Partners: Responsible Investing in Private Equity • Channels for Exposure to Bitcoin • Assessing Long-Term Investor Performance: Principles, Policies and Metrics • Demystifying Illiquid Assets: Expected Returns for Private Equity • An Introduction to Portfolio Rebalancing Strategies • Longevity and Liabilities: Bridging the Gap • A Short Introduction to the World of Cryptocurrencies Topic 2: Ethics, Regulation and ESG • Asset Manager Code • Recommendations and Guidance • Global Regulation • ESG and Alternative Investments • ESG Analysis and Application Topic 3: Models • Modeling Overview and Interest Rate Models • Credit Risk Models • Multi-Factor Equity Pricing Models • Asset Allocation Processes and the Mean-Variance Model • Other Asset Allocation Approaches Topic 4: Institutional Asset Owners and Investment Policies • Types of Asset Owners and the Investment Policy Statement • Foundations and the Endowment Model • Pension Fund Portfolio Management • Sovereign Wealth Funds • Family Offices and the family office Model Topic 5: Risk and Risk Management • Cases in Tail Risk • Benchmarking and Performance Attribution • Liquidity and Funding Risks • Hedging, Rebalancing, and Monitoring • Risk Measurement, Risk Management, and Risk Systems Topic 6: Methods for Alternative Investing • Valuation and Hedging Using Binomial Trees • Directional Strategies and Methods • Multivariate Empirical Methods and Performance Persistence • Relative Value Methods • Valuation Methods for Private Assets: The Case of Real Estate Topic 7: Accessing Alternative Investments • Hedge Fund Replication • Diversified Access to Hedge Funds • Access to Real Estate and Commodities • Access through Private Structures • The Risk and Performance of Private and Listed Assets Topic 8: Due Diligence and Selecting Managers • Active Management and New Investments • Selection of a Fund Manager • Investment Process Due Diligence • Operational Due Diligence • Due Diligence of Terms and Business Activities Topic 9: Volatility and Complex Strategies • Volatility as a Factor Exposure • Volatility, Correlation, and Dispersion Products and Strategies • Complexity and Structured Products • Insurance-Linked and Hybrid Securities • Complexity and the Case of Cross-Border Real Estate Investing DURATION 200 Hours WHATS INCLUDED Course Material Case Study Experienced Lecturer Refreshments Certificate

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In today's competitive business world firms are under unprecedented pressure to deliver value to their shareholders and other key stakeholders. Senior executives in all parts of the organisation are finding that they need some degree of financial know how to cope with the responsibility placed on them as business managers and key decision-makers; monitoring and improving business performance, investing in capital projects, mergers and acquisitions: all require some degree of financial knowledge. The key financial skills are not as difficult to learn as many people believe and in the hands of an experienced senior executive they can provide a formidable competitive advantage. After completing this course delegates will be able to: Understand fundamental business finance concepts; understand, analyse and interpret financial statements: Profit Statement, Balance Sheet and Cashflow Statement Understand the vital difference between profit and cashflow; identify the key components of working capital and how they can be managed to generate strong cashflow Evaluate pricing decisions based on an understanding of the nature of business costs and their impact on gross margin and break-even sales; managing pricing, discounts and costs to generate strong business profits; understand how lean manufacturing methods improve profit Use powerful analytical tools to measure and improve the performance of their own company and assess the effectiveness of their competitors Apply and interpret techniques for assessing and comparing investment opportunities in capital projects, business acquisitions and other ventures; understand and apply common methods of business valuation Understand the role of business finance in formulating and implementing competitive business strategy; the role of budgeting as part of the planning process and the various approaches to budgeting and performance measurement 1 Basic principles Delivering value to key stakeholders Accounting concepts, GAAP, IFRS and common terms Understanding and using the balance sheet Understanding and using the profit statement Recognising the vital difference between profit and cashflow Understanding and using the cashflow statement What financial statements can and cannot tell us 2 Managing and improving cashflow Sources of finance and their advantages and disadvantages What is working capital and why is it so important? Managing stocks, debtors and creditors Understanding how working capital drives business growth Understanding and avoiding the over-trading trap Unlocking the funds tied up in fixed assets: asset backed loans and leasing 3 Managing and improving profit Understanding how profits generate cashflow The fundamental nature of costs: fixed and variable business costs Understanding gross margin and break-even How common pricing methods affect gross margin and profit Effective strategies to improve gross margin Using value chain analysis to reduce costs Lean manufacturing methodsUnderstanding Just-in-time, 6 Sigma and Kaizen methods Improving profitEffective and defective strategies 4 Measuring and managing business performance Measures of financial performance and strength Investor behaviour: the risk and reward relationship Return on investment (ROI): the ultimate measure of business performance How profit margin and net asset turnover drive return on net assets Why some companies are more profitable that others Understanding competitive advantage: cost and differentiation advantage Why great companies failWhat happened to Kodak? Using a 'Pyramid of Ratios' to improve business performance Using Critical Success Factors to develop Key Performance Indicators 5 Budgeting and forecasting methods Using budgets to support strategy Objectives and methods for effective budgets Using budgets to monitor and manage business performance Alternative approaches to budgeting Developing and implementing Balanced Scorecards Beyond Budgeting Forecasting methods and techniques Identifying key business drivers Using rolling forecasts and 'what-if' models to aid decision-making