Risk Management in Corporate Finance Training Course

In the modern corporate environment, the ability to assess, manage, and strategically respond to financial risk is a competitive advantage. Oxford Training Centre (OTC) Management delivers this advanced programme designed for finance professionals seeking to align investment decisions with enterprise value while maintaining robust risk control.

The course focuses on integrating capital budgeting, investment appraisal, and advanced metrics such as Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback Period, and Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) into a comprehensive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. Participants will learn to identify and apply Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) that serve as early warning signals for potential financial issues.

Real-world scenarios will be explored to demonstrate how strategic financial planning, stress testing, and contingency preparation protect organisational stability while driving sustainable growth.

Objectives

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

1. Apply capital budgeting tools to evaluate investment opportunities within a risk-adjusted context.
2. Quantitatively assess projects using NPV, IRR, Payback Period, and DCF methodologies.
3. Identify, develop, and track KRIs relevant to corporate finance decision-making.
4. Integrate ERM principles into project evaluation and capital allocation strategies.
5. Conduct sensitivity and scenario analyses to anticipate potential adverse outcomes.
6. Apply insurance solutions and contingency planning to mitigate unforeseen financial shocks.

Target Audience

This programme is ideal for:

1. Corporate finance managers and analysts
2. Senior accountants and auditors
3. Investment and project finance professionals
4. Strategic planners and controllers
5. Risk management officers and CFOs

Course Content

Module 1 – The Strategic Role of Risk Management in Corporate Finance

1. Understanding risk in investment decision-making
2. Enterprise value and risk-adjusted returns
3. Overview of KRIs for financial monitoring

Module 2 – Capital Budgeting and Investment Appraisal

1. Linking capital budgeting to corporate strategy
2. NPV, IRR, Payback Period, and DCF calculations
3. Case studies: Selecting between competing projects

Module 3 – Embedding ERM in Financial Planning

1. Risk identification and categorisation: market, credit, operational
2. Establishing and prioritising KRIs
3. Setting corporate risk appetite

Module 4 – Stress Testing and Scenario Planning

1. Building stress-testing models for market and operational shocks
2. Sensitivity analysis for key assumptions
3. Scenario planning to prepare for economic shifts

Module 5 – Contingency Planning and Insurance Solutions

1. Designing contingency funds and liquidity reserves
2. Using insurance to manage catastrophic risk
3. Post-implementation risk monitoring