Strategic Bank Management

The Strategic Bank Management programme is designed to provide delegates with a comprehensive overview of total bank operations, equipping them with the critical edge to return to their desks confident and fully knowledgeable about bank operations. The programme covers topics such as the credit crisis, liquidity problems, securitization, bad debts, the interbank market, bank capital, and credit derivatives.

Suitability: Who Should Attend?

This course is specifically designed for individuals currently involved in finance and/or management who seek a detailed overview of total bank operations and a clear understanding of how everything fits together.

Aims of the course

The course aims to achieve the following objectives:

• Appreciate the impact of Basel III on commercial bank operations and develop successful strategies to restore profitability.
• Identify and analyse a bank's exposure to various sources of risk and design strategies to control risk within acceptable bounds.
• Understand the use of derivatives, such as interest rate swaps and credit default swaps, for managing interest rate and credit risk while being aware of counterparty and mark-to-market risk.
• Comprehend asset and liability management concepts and their influence on day-to-day decisions throughout the bank.

Training course content

This training course is designed to cover the following topics:

• Overview of Bank Financial Management
• Balance sheet structures
• On- and off-balance sheet accounts
• Interest Rate Risk Measures
• Securitization
• Regulatory ratios
• Capital adequacy
• Liquidity
• Asset and Liability Management (ALM) concepts
• Integrating Total Bank Operations
• Credit, finance, trading, treasury, and risk management
• The Importance of Credit Risk, Liquidity, and Capital in Today's Environment