A Risk Professional’s Survival Guide

<b>Balanced, practical risk management for post – financial crisis institutions</b> <p><i>A Risk Professional’s Survival Guide</i> fills a critical gap left by existing risk management texts. Instead of focusing only on quantitative risk analysis or only on institutional risk management, this book takes a comprehensive approach. The disasters of the recent financial crisis taught us that managing risk is both an art and a science, and it is critical for practitioners to understand how individual risks are integrated at the enterprise level.</p> <p>This book is the only resource of its kind to introduce all of the key risk management concepts in a cohesive case study spanning each chapter. A hypothetical bank drawn from elements of several real world institutions serves as a backdrop for topics from credit risk and operational risk to understanding big-picture risk exposure. You will be able to see exactly how each rigorous concept is applied in actual risk management contexts. This book includes:</p> <ul> <li>Supplemental Excel-based Visual Basic (VBA) modules, so you can interact directly with risk models</li> <li>Clear explanations of the importance of risk management in preventing financial disasters</li> <li>Real world examples and lessons learned from past crises</li> <li>Risk policies, infrastructure, and activities that balance limited quantitative models</li> </ul> <p>This book provides the element of hands-on application necessary to put enterprise risk management into effective practice. The very best risk managers rely on a balanced approach that leverages every aspect of financial operations for an integrative risk management strategy. With this book, you can identify and control risk at an expert level.</p>