Essentials of Financial Risk Management: Practical Concepts for the General Manager - Softcover

Nason, Rick; Chard, Brendan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1947098381 ISBN 13: 9781947098381

Publisher: Business Expert Pr, 2018

Synopsis

Financial risk management is a growing field of specialization in business. With the increased level of regulation and emphasis on financial reporting, the role of the financial risk manager has never been more prominent. This book covers the concepts, tools, and techniques of financial risk management in a comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand manner. Avoiding academic jargon wherever possible, the book has as its objective to be a rigorous, yet practical guide to financial risk management. This book is intended for senior managers, directors, risk managers, students of risk management, and all others who need to be concerned about financial risk management or who are interested in learning more about this growing career path.

About this title

About the Authors

Rick Nason, PhD, CFA, is a risk consultant and an associate professor of finance at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. Dr. Nason has advised and developed programs on risk management, risk measurement, and risk strategy for both large and small corporations, international financial institutions, and governmental agencies. He is also an active member on several nonprofit boards.

Brendan Chard, CFA, FRM, is a risk management expert with significant experience in the energy industry. Having worked in trading, corporate strategy development, and portfolio optimization for a multinational energy conglomerate, he has a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by companies involved in the energy sector.

Edition details

• Publisher: Business Expert Pr
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1947098381
• ISBN 13: 9781947098381
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176