Curriculum
Accounting
Aiming to deliver a practical understanding of the language of accounting, we cover the concepts and logic underlying the reporting of financial information via GAAP, IFRS, and other standards. Emphasis is placed on principles and procedures that enable participants to more adeptly analyze financial reporting.
Financial Modeling
We break down modeling into its constituent parts to give participants the skills they need to create useful, elegant models - or assess and evaluate models created by others. Emphasis is placed on technical, program-based skills and modeling concepts and approaches.
Corporate Finance
Solid comprehension of firm-level decision making is key to understanding the bank’s clients and the economy as a whole. We create a shared foundation, covering topics from the time value of money to cost of capital, capital budgeting to securities pricing. Emphasis is placed on concepts and techniques that drive investment and capital allocation decisions.
Financial Statement Analysis
Liquidity Ratios, Activity Ratios, Leverage Ratios, Performance Ratios, EBITDA, Free Cash Flow… with so many metrics and a good spreadsheet, it should be easy to understand a firm’s position, right? Knowing how to calculate metrics isn’t enough. We put financial data in context and build intuition around Financial Statement Analysis so participants read statements like pros.
Capital Markets
An overview of the functioning of global capital markets and the bank’s role within them. Discussions cover market participants, their incentives, and the financial tools and criteria that drive their actions. Emphasis is placed on key market indicators and their impact on interest rates, pricing, and investment decisions.
Credit Risk Analysis
Banks and bankers are in the business of identifying, quantifying and mitigating credit risk - no easy feat in a dynamic market. We guide participants through comprehensive financial analyses of companies across different industries and geographies. Emphasis is placed on assessing client risk, the role of the bank, and loan structure.