Credit Risk Measurement and Management

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49
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Credit Risk Measurement and Management

About this course

Master advanced credit risk measurement, counterparty risk, CVA, securitization, and credit derivatives used in modern banking and financial institutions. Build practical FRM-aligned risk management skills through structured lessons on default probability, collateral frameworks, CCPs, credit exposure, portfolio credit risk, and stress testing. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of credit risk analysis using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Learners will explore borrower evaluation, expected and unexpected loss, credit spreads, CDS pricing, securitization structures, Merton Models, credit transfer markets, and retail credit risk frameworks. Designed for FRM candidates, banking professionals, treasury teams, and risk analysts, the course simplifies complex concepts into practical and application-focused learning. By the end of the course, learners will be able to analyze credit exposure, evaluate counterparty risk, interpret structured credit products, and apply modern credit risk management techniques used across the financial industry.

What you'll learn

  • Measure credit exposure and calculate default probability using quantitative models
  • Analyze counterparty credit risk and apply collateral management frameworks
  • Price credit default swaps (CDS) and interpret credit spreads
  • Evaluate securitization structures and structured credit products
  • Apply the Merton model to credit risk assessment
  • Conduct portfolio credit risk analysis and stress testing
  • Assess expected and unexpected loss in credit portfolios
  • Understand the role of central counterparties (CCPs) in credit risk mitigation

Course objectives

  • Build FRM-aligned credit risk management skills applicable to modern banking
  • Develop both qualitative and quantitative approaches to credit risk analysis
  • Apply credit risk measurement techniques used across the financial industry
  • Evaluate borrower creditworthiness and retail credit risk frameworks

Skills you'll gain

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