Financial math is a critical tool for people working in the finance industry. Professionals within the industry need the skills to analyze financial data, manage financial risks, assess investment opportunities, and monitor transactions.
This course will provide you with the foundational math skills required to build a career in finance. You will compare simple and compound interest and learn how these different types of interest are used to compound and discount cash flows. You will also be introduced to the concepts of nominal and effective interest rates. You will then be ready to apply these skills to a variety of real-world finance applications.
The course ends by introducing the most important statistical concepts used in areas such as performance measure and risk management. The practical nature of this course is emphasized through the use of Excel and Reuters screenshots.
By the end of the course you will be able to do the following:
This course is specifically designed for finance professionals seeking careers in investment banking, capital markets, risk management, investment and wealth management, finance, and accounting.
Level 2
Approx 4.5h to complete
100% online and self-paced
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