 | The SMP addresses key strategic developments in the finance industry, focusing on three distinct themes:
- Developments in finance which lead to new products and services
- New managerial approaches to producing and delivering these services
- Developments in technology that underpin the implementation of these new approaches
On one hand, the SMP explores the critical finance concepts driving new products and services pitched at a level that is appropriate for non-specialist managers. On the other hand, the SMP addresses managerial responses to the production and delivery of modern financial services.
Core topics in banking
Private Banking
Taking as its basis the strategic upheavals confronting private banking today, this topic deals with financial planning and estate planning, as well as new management challenges arising from regulatory developments.
Commercial Banking, Emerging Markets
This topic provides a wide-ranging overview of international and national developments in the commercial credit business. Together with new developments in rating analysis, option-theoretical pricing, credit risk management and credit work-out, this topic highlights the latest issues in corporate governance. Discussions will focus on developments in emerging markets, and especially the establishment of branch networks and the associated processes and operational requirements for success in this endeavor.
Financial Services Management, Retail Banking
In addition to illustrating strategic developments in the field of financial services, emphasis is placed on bank marketing with issues such as pricing, product management and customer segmentation policies as well as multi-channel management.
Asset Management
A close look will be taken at modern portfolio management. Along with the traditional allocation systems, it will cover strategic and tactical asset allocation, pension fund management and portfolio insurance.
Investment Banking
This part of the course deals with all the fundamental aspects of finance and investment management (Corporate Finance). Alongside other aspects the main points to be dealt with are shareholder value, corporate evaluations and mergers and acquisitions. There will also be an introduction to the discounted cash-flow method and to the concept of economic value added (EVA). Another focus is on the function and structures of capital markets and the development of stock markets. This includes, in particular, the subjects of IPO, secondary markets and structured OTC products. Special attention will be paid to recent challenges in clearing and settlement.
Integrative topics
Competitive Strategy (Global Financial Markets, Strategic Management)
Topics here include the basic developments in global financial markets. They form the framework within which every financial institution must define its strategies. Hence, both opportunities and threats of the global environment are to be weighed against the banking system’s strengths and weaknesses. There will be special focus on coordinated strategic planning processes that tie the individual business areas of a bank together.
Risk Management
The enormous importance of interlinking risk management within banks is now well appreciated. The main issues here will be the diverse risks facing banks in a globalized world, with a focus on current solutions offered by practitioners and academics alike.
Corporate Development, Change Management
This topic will focus on organizational behavior and corporate development in the financial service industry. Among the different aspects of organizational development we will address Human Resources management (HR-Development), leadership (e.g. organizational dynamics, trust and the health and motivation of the individual) and operational procedures. Along with current theories provided by academics, highly qualified practitioners will offer insights into their work and will contribute to group projects.
Integration
The integration component supports the application of the theoretical knowledge acquired through a management simulation. We will illustrate the results of decision-making in the fields of asset and liability, risk management and marketing.
To receive more information on the Senior Management Program in Banking you may download the brochure of the Senior Management Program [PDF].
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