Risk Management
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
MEF5080
course title in Estonian
Riskijuhtimine
course title in English
Risk Management
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
TAAM02/25
no
TARM02/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
ME - Department of Economics and Finance
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course aims in Estonian
Anda ülevaade riskijuhtimise põhimõtetest ettevõttes tervikuna ja peamiste riskikategooriate vaates ning arendada oskusi riskijuhtimise võtete rakendamiseks.
course aims in English
The aim is to give an overview of Enterprise Risk Management, main risk categories and develop skills to implement risk management solutions.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Üliõpilane:
1. Saab aru teoreetilistest põhjendustest, kuidas ja miks loob riskijuhtimine väärtust, erinevate riskide allikatest ja nende kvantifitseerimisest
2. Omab ülevaadet ettevõtte terviklikust riskijuhtimissüsteemist ja selle põhilistest komponentidest
3. Tunneb riskipositsiooni juhtimiseks kasutatavaid erinevaid finantsinstrumente
4. Oskab rakendada riskijuhtimise võtteid praktikas
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
The student:
1. Understands the main theoretical background of why and how can risk management create value, sources of different types of risks and its quantification
2. Has an overview of the enterprise wide risk management system and its main components
3. Has knowledge of different financial instruments used to manage risk exposures
4. Has obtained skill to apply risk management methods in practice
brief description of the course in Estonian
Riskijuhtimise vajalikkus. Ettevõtte terviklik riskijuhtimine. Riskide juhtimine mitte-finantsettevõttes ning finantsettevõttes. Riskijuhtimise kontekst ja eesmärgid. Riskimõõdikud ja mudelid: piirkahju (VaR) ja keskmine suurkahju (ES), mõõdikute sõltuvus mudelitest, ühe ja mitme teguriga mudelid. Riskihinnangute agregeerimine ja riskikapital. Tururiskide juhtimine. Krediidiriski juhtimine. Tegevusriskide (operatsiooniriskide) juhtimine ning kindlustus.
brief description of the course in English
Benefits of risk management. Enterprise Risk Management. Risk management in non-financial and financial companies. The context and aims of risk management. Risk measurement and models: Value at Risk (VaR) and Expected Shortfall (ES), the measure dependence on the model, model with one and multiple risk factors. Aggregation of risk evaluations and risk capital. Management of market risk management of credit risk. Management of operational risks and insurance.
type of assessment in Estonian
Kirjalik eksam (50%), kirjalikud kodutööd (50%)
type of assessment in English
Written exam (50%), home assignments (50%)
independent study in Estonian
Õppematerjalide lugemine, koduste ülesannete lahendamine
independent study in English
Reading assignments, solving homework assignments
study literature
Jorion, P. Financial Risk Manager Handbook, 6th Edition,
Chance, D.N., Brooks, R. An introduction to derivatives and risk management, 2013
Hull, J. Risk Management and Financial Institutions
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
3.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.5
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
1.5
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Kaido Kepp, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
Estonian
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Kaido Kepp, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
    Estonian
      Course description in Estonian
      Course description in English