How does a bank measure and manage its most important financial risk? How does it affect its value or likelihood of needing to be bailed out?
This book offers the reader an introductory practical journey, ideal for those who want a unique source for all the information needed to enter this field and excel in it by understanding it from a holistic perspective. This is the ultimate guide to discovering the complex world of credit risk, from its foundations to advanced topics such as risk parameter estimation, capital and impairment requirements or stress testing. Step by step, from the most basic to the most advanced concepts, not forgetting the latest developments such as machine learning and the treatment of ESG risks.
A journey full of insights, formulas and some history condensed into a practical book for advanced students or new professionals willing to enter the area with a unique spectrum of practical knowledge and insights.
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Book Details
Publication Year
2022 August
Number of Pages
295
Contributors
Author Info
Asif Rajani is currently Associate Director at UBS in Zurich. He has banking and financial risk consulting experience of more than 12 years working for institutions like UBS, Credit Suisse, HSBC, Nordea and Santander.
He was also the founder of Regvolution, a regtech startup from where he got entrepreneurial experience in Machine Learning, SaaS and Fintech/Regtech complementing technical /business knowledge with business development practice.
Asif has a bachelor’s in business management, a master’s in financial mathematics, and a certified FRM.