Corporate Finance Institute
Credit and Counterparty Credit Risk

Overview

Credit and Counterparty Credit Risk Overview

“Credit and Counterparty Credit Risk” is designed to provide financial professionals with the expertise needed to effectively assess and manage credit risk within financial institutions. The course covers both borrower and counterparty credit risk, providing a comprehensive understanding of how to measure potential losses.

Learners will gain hands-on experience through Excel-based exercises, where they will calculate Expected Loss (EL) using Probability of Default (PD), Loss Given Default (LGD), and Exposure at Default (EAD). The course also covers essential counterparty credit risk metrics such as Expected Future Exposure (EFE), Expected Exposure (EE), and Potential Future Exposure (PFE), with practical demonstrations to enhance understanding. By the end of the course, participants will be able to confidently apply these techniques to measure credit risk across various financial transactions.

Credit and Counterparty Credit Risk Learning Objectives

  • Compare and contrast borrower credit risk and counterparty credit risk
  • Measure borrower credit risk by calculating Expected Loss (EL) using Probability of Default (PD), Loss Given Default (LGD), and Exposure at Default (EAD)
  • Calculate the common counterparty credit risk metrics, namely Expected Future Exposure (EFE), Expected Exposure (EE), and Potential Future Exposure (PFE)
  • List the various risk mitigation techniques for managing both borrower and counterparty credit risk

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is ideal for financial professionals, risk managers, analysts, and banking professionals who are involved in credit risk assessment, risk management, or financial market transactions. It is also highly beneficial for those looking to deepen their understanding of credit and counterparty risk management techniques, and for individuals preparing for roles that require expertise in assessing and mitigating credit risks within financial institutions.

Recommended Prerequisites

Math for Finance Professionals
Introduction to Risk Management
5 C’s of Credit
Derivatives Fundamentals


Credit and Counterparty Credit Risk

Level 3

1h 12min

100% online and self-paced

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What you'll learn

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Exams
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Qualified Assessment

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Can I download the Excel files and financial modeling templates for the course?
Absolutely! All the files and templates needed in a course are available for download. Just look for a module that shows Downloadable Files within the course dashboard. See here for a visual guide on how to do this.
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Students must complete all the video lessons, quizzes, and final assessments in each course. You can retake the assessments as many times as necessary until you reach an 80% passing grade. For more information on how to earn a course certificate, click HERE.
How are the exams conducted?
Students are required to complete an online assessment (Multiple choice questions, Fill-in-the-Blanks, and Excel Questions) at the end of each course. You can take the exams on your own schedule and will need to earn at least 80% to pass the course and earn your certificate of course completion. Please note that course exams can be repeated as many times as you need. Students are also required to complete the FMVA® final exam to earn their certification. How to Take a Qualified Assessment
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