Be the first to earn a degree in Financial Analysis or Risk Management from the Faculty of Mathematics
and have it become your greatest asset.
Combine courses in mathematics, statistics, and computer science with corporate finance, asset pricing, micro- and macroeconomics and other business-related courses to gain a thorough grounding in Financial Analysis or Risk Management in this exciting new program.
Starting in the third year, you’ll choose one of the following specializations:
Financial analysts use data and information in a company’s financial statements for valuation, credit risk assessment, management compensation, investment, and other economic decisions.
This program will also help you prepare for the highly desirable Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, administered by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFAI).
For more information on this designation, visit the CFAI website at www.cfainstitute.org.
Many of the business industry’s most sought-after positions require the mathematical and risk management skills that this program combines. The profile of risk managers is higher than ever, and their roles within the corporate structure are varied and interesting. The increasing focus on credit, operational, market and financial risk management means that graduates from this program will have a wide range of opportunities.
This program will help you to prepare for the popular PRM designation offered through the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA). The PRM is considered to be an indispensable credential for financial risk managers. For more information on this designation, visit the PRMIA website at www.prmia.org
Note: This designation may be completed during your undergraduate studies.
Risk Management is a more quantitative specialization than Financial Analysis, with a greater emphasis on mathematics coursework.
Financial Analyst
Quantitative Analyst
Pricing Analyst
Internal Auditor
Market Risk Manager
Asset/Liability Manager
Credit Risk Manager
For a complete list of course requirements, please click here.
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