Derivatives
This course offers a practical introduction to forwards, futures, swaps, options, and credit derivatives. It integrates real world examples and a trading simulation to build understanding of derivative pricing, trading practices, and application in capital markets. The focus is on both technical foundations and practical application, enabling personnel to apply derivatives with care, manage exposure effectively, and support value creation for clients.
What this course unlocks
This course develops practical understanding of derivative instruments and their application in capital markets. It supports reliable interpretation of product structures, risk exposures and commercial use cases across hedging and investment activities.
Designed for
- Markets, treasury and risk professionals
- Graduates rotating through trading or structuring roles
- Corporate teams interacting with derivative products
Skills you build
- Explain key derivative instruments and applications
- Interpret pricing logic and basic sensitivities
- Link derivative use to funding and risk objectives
- Assess derivative impacts within risk limits
Shifts you will see back at work
- Greater confidence in derivative discussions
- Enhanced alignment between product use and risk controls
- Improved ability to explain complex instruments
- Contribution to capital markets decisions with broader impact
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