New Developments in Risk Management - Period 2 STEM in Amsterdam Program Fall 2024 Semester - Amsterdam

Technology causes new developments in Risk Management. In the recent years it is accelerating and the regular financial institutions have to deal with it. This course will cover the most important developments, such as cybercrime, forensic research (to give more insight in e.g. anti-money laundering and terroristic financial transactions) and Blockchain. What are the possibilities of 'Big Data'? How can we use this data to improve risk management? What are the pitfalls of Big data and how can we use Machine Learning? You will also gain a good view on crisis management in financial institutions. You will also be able to interpret and discuss the failure
of financial institutions. Upon completion you will be able to outline a good overview of new developments, the risks and how you can deal with these challenges. This course will be supported by Deloitte specialists.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.