Financial Risk
Overview
Any business and even many non-profit organizations are exposed to a variety of risks. In short, financial risk management is a complex, dynamic process requiring quantitative measurement. In recent years, there has been explosive growth in the need to manage financial risk and the firms that provide it.
People who manage financial risk must be quite comfortable with quantitative concepts and must have the ability to handle large amounts of information. Therefore, the mission of the financial risk area is to produce MBAs who can compete effectively for professional positions in the emerging area of financial risk management.
Concentration Checksheet
By concentrating in the area of
financial risk, students open up many career opportunities that include positions
in banking, corporations, government agencies and is excellent training for
starting one's own business or for graduate study in business as well as law
school. The Financial Risk curriculum is designed to prepare students to provide the quantitative
finance support for trading desks in the financial services industry as well
as other firms requiring risk management and be able to rationally develop
derivative valuation models and prudent risk management strategies. Financial Risk
Testimonials
"The Financial
Risk concentration is a dynamic and rewarding experience for MBA candidates. The
intellectual content is cutting edge, and is shaping the business landscape today
and for years to come. Dr. Brooks' lectures are mind challenging, interactive,
and provide tremendous insight, as he integrates timely real world experience
with the lectures."
Hollis Hart, Class of 2002
"Everything
I learned in the program, applies to my job. It is good to actually get to use
the skills that I learned in the MBA program."
Mark Hemby, Class of
1999
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Mark's entire testimonial here
"I found the first year
of MBA school fulfilling, but wanted a new challenge for my concentration. Financial
Risk, with its emphasis on quantitative investment and risk analysis and modeling,
is a good fit with my analytical skills, and includes new concepts that have improved
my math skills."
Ellen Marchman, Class of 2003
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Ellen's entire testimonial here
Contact
Dr. Robert Brooks
226 Alston Hall
Telephone: (205) 348-8987
E-Mail:
rbrooks@cba.ua.edu