Qa Analysts - Training Resources

FX Exotic Options Course Outline Foreign Exchange exotics are becoming increasingly commonplace in today's capital markets. The objective of this workshop is to develop a solid understanding of the current exotic currency derivatives used in international treasury management. This will give participants the mathematical and practical background necessary to deal with all the products on the market. Delegates  more...

Structured Products Design Pricing and Implementation Course Outline A comprehensive seminar on the design, use and pricing of structured products. This course explains how the products are constructed, hedged and applied in live situations. Practical workshops illustrate the details of product design and use. They provide participants with the confidence that stems from a solid understanding of the current frameworks for pricing and applying  more...

Volatility Trading and Managing Risk Course Outline The course starts by providing an understanding of how to estimate volatility and the consequences of the various ways of describing volatile asset prices. This leads into sessions on the application of a range of standard volatility derivatives such as VIX futures and options and volatility swaps. The final part of the programme covers the treatment of volatility in the more  more...

Intermediate Mathematics Understanding Stochastic Calculus Course Outline The use of Probability theory in financial modelling can be traced back to the work on Bachelier at the beginning of last century with advanced probabilistic methods being introduced for the first time by Black, Scholes and Merton in the seventies. The modern financial quantitative analysts make use of sophisticated mathematical concepts, such as martingales and stochastic  more...

Advanced Mathematics Financial Tools and Applications Course Outline The scope of this course is to revise some of the theories and principles used for calculating the price of financial derivatives. The Black-Scholes model is used as the starting point but gradually the level of complexity is increased to discuss the jump-diffusion models, stochastic volatility models as well as discussions of pricing various exotic pay-offs that will be the new  more...

Risk Management and Modelling Course Outline This course develops a set of tools essential for the accurate management of the wide range of risks encountered in capital markets. Techniques are applied cumulatively in a sequence of workshops that include Value at Risk and its limitations, practical uses of Monte Carlo simulations and the Merton and Gaussian approaches for estimation of probabilities. Who The Course is For  more...

Equity Derivatives Valuation and Management Course Outline Equity derivatives have been growing in importance over a number of years and are now well established in the financial marketplace. This seminar is for anyone who wishes to be able to price, use, manage or evaluate equity derivatives and exotic equity options. More than half of the seminar is devoted to practical small group sessions. Who The Course is For Anyone who wishes  more...

Equity Derivatives Advanced Models Course Outline This course introduces and applies advanced models for the pricing of equity derivatives. The objective of the workshop is to develop a solid understanding of the current frameworks for pricing equity derivatives and to give participants the mathematical and practical background necessary to apply the various pricing methodologies to the market. Delegates are entitled to a 30  more...

BGM Market Models Calibration Smile Pricing and Advances with lessons from the Crisis Course Outline The BGM Libor and Swap Market Models are the last generation of financial models for interest rate derivatives, with an importance in pricing and hedging financial products that has grown in the recent market turmoil. Discover new developments and cutting edge techniques in Libor and Swap Market Models. This in-depth course reviews foundations and illustrates the latest  more...

Interest Rate Derivatives 2 Second Generation Techniques Course Outline A comprehensive seminar on pricing and managing second generation interest rate derivatives. What used to be called exotic interest rate derivatives are now commonplace and an essential part of the financial marketplace. This intensive seminar is for anyone who wishes to be able to use, price, manage, market or evaluate standard second generation interest rate derivatives  more...

Behavioural Finance and Equity Investment Strategies Course Outline Modern finance portrays investment decision-making as rational choice. However, pure rationality does not describe how many decisions are truly made. This course examines (1) the behavioural strategies that amateur and expert investors rely upon to make decisions, (2) the structure and speculative dynamics of returns in world equity markets (from a psychological perspective), and  more...

Problem Loan Management Navigating the Credit Crisis Course Outline After marginal loans are closed and funded there is usually an opportunity for the loan officer to observe warning signs to prevent those loans from becoming classified or even going into bankruptcy. This course provides a strong analytical foundation so delegates can set up an effective ?Early Warning System? for prospective borrowers and loans already in the portfolio. This  more...

Quantitative Techniques for Credit Derivatives Course Outline The objective of this course is to develop a solid understanding of the current framework for modelling and pricing credit derivatives. Participants will gain the mathematical and practical background necessary to apply the various models in the market and will learn about recent advances in the field. Who The Course is For * Quantitative analysts * Risk managers *  more...

Credit Derivatives 2 Practical Implications of Pricing Course Outline The accurate and consistent pricing of credit derivatives is crucial to gaining a competitive edge in today's market. The objective of this workshop is to develop a solid understanding of the current frameworks for pricing credit derivatives and to give participants the mathematical and practical background necessary to evaluate the various pricing methodologies on the market.  more...

SQL Programming This SQL programming course teaches students relational database fundamentals and SQL programming skills. Topics covered include relational database architecture, database design techniques, and simple and complex query skills. This class is intended for analysts, developers, designers, administrators, and managers new to the SQL programming language. Upon completion, participants will understand  more...

Project Management Fundamentals and Microsoft Project Workshop During this four-day workshop, attendees will learn project management methodologies and concepts needed to successfully start, manage, and complete a project. Two of these days include hands-on training using Microsoft Project software. This Workshop is Ideal For: - Directors - Managers/Supervisors - Project Managers - Consultants - Team Leaders/Members - Programmers/Analysts  more...