Postgraduate Program in Financial Markets & Risk Management

Master financial market concepts and risk management tools

The Postgraduate Programme in Financial Markets and Risk Management aims to provide a high-quality, up-to-date training day in the areas of financial markets and instruments, investments, valuation of financial instruments, derivatives, financial risk management and assessment.

The outline and practical approach of the program have been tailored to the needs of experienced professionals.

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Date

October 22, 2025 to June 24, 2026

Duration

9 months

Investment

8.500€

Format

In person

Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Language

English

Location

Carcavelos, Portugal

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Reasons For Choosing This Programme

FOR YOU

Understanding the fundamentals and theoretical models that underpin the financial markets
Drawing insights from available information to accurately assess investment options
Study of the practical aspects of asset pricing, asset portfolio management, risk mitigation strategies and derivatives pricing
Defining and addressing ethical and regulatory issues

FOR YOUR ORGANISATION

Optimization of the company's investment strategy
Evaluation of the company's strategic investment management and portfolio performance
Risk management and reduction
Acquisition of practical and effective investment tools and concepts, with immediate application in the company

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Participant Profile
                                Traders, brokers and dealers in financial instruments
Asset management executives and specialists
Banking and insurance professionals
Central bank executives and other supervisory specialists
Investors in financial markets
Middle and senior managers involved in risk management
Engineers, mathematicians and others with a quantitative background looking to acquire skills in financial markets and instruments


                            

The Programme

Based on a lifelong learning approach, the program is structured in two blocks:

A block common to the postgraduate courses in Financial Markets and Risk Management and Corporate Finance
Block specific to each of them - in the case of the Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Markets and Risk Management, the aim is to explore each topic in detail, using applied approaches, in line with best practices and the state of the art in each discipline.

Compulsory Block

Financial Investments (20h)
Analysis of Financial Statements (12h)
Introduction to Forwards and Futures (16h)
Ethics and ESG Standards (12h)
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (20h)

Specific Block

Based on a lifelong learning strategy, discover how you can continue your postgraduate studies by obtaining a Master's degree with the Executive Master's in Finance and Financial Markets. Obtain an additional 10 ECTS in Curricular Units and a further 30 ECTS through the Work Project / Final Work.

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Academic Director

Paulo Soares de Pinho

Associate Professor @ Nova SBE

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Application Process

Completion of the application form and payment of the 250€ application fee (non-refundable in case of withdrawal)
Communication of acceptance within 72 hours
Finalization of the application with the Program Advisor

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