Mastering Risk Modelling: A Practical Guide to Modelling Uncertainty with Excel - Softcover

Day, Alastair

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273659782 ISBN 13: 9780273659785

Publisher: FT Press, 2004

Synopsis

Risk modeling is now a core skill for successful managers inside and outside finance. Alastair Day's Mastering Risk Modelling shows managers exactly how to build Excel-based models for identifying, quantifying and managing risk--models that provide clear, accurate decision-making guidance that can be used with confidence throughout the enterprise. An ideal follow-up to Day's bestselling Mastering Financial Modelling, the book brings together risk modeling theory and practice more effectively than ever before. Day presents extensive tips and methods for developing Excel-based risk applications--including practical guidance on designing models and layering complexity on top of basic models. His series of Excel templates will jumpstart your own modeling, eliminate the need to start from scratch, and provide powerful insights for improving any model. All models are provided on an accompanying CD-ROM.

About this title

About the Author

Alastair Day is the owner of Systematic Finance Plc, a corporate lessor, advisor and broker. He is an Associate Lecturer at the OUBS on the MBA Corporate Finance Course and also at the management school of the University of Surrey. Alastair is the author of several finance books, including Mastering Financial Modelling and the Finance Director's Guide to Purchasing Leasing.

From the Back Cover

Risk modeling is now a core skill for successful managers inside and outside finance. Alastair Day's Mastering Risk Modelling shows managers exactly how to build Excel-based models for identifying, quantifying and managing risk--models that provide clear, accurate decision-making guidance that can be used with confidence throughout the enterprise. An ideal follow-up to Day's bestselling Mastering Financial Modelling, the book brings together risk modeling theory and practice more effectively than ever before. Day presents extensive tips and methods for developing Excel-based risk applications--including practical guidance on designing models and layering complexity on top of basic models. His series of Excel templates will jumpstart your own modeling, eliminate the need to start from scratch, and provide powerful insights for improving any model. All models are provided on an accompanying CD-ROM.

Edition details

• Publisher: FT Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0273659782
• ISBN 13: 9780273659785
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416