Credit risk management WSE-EKN-MGR-ZRK
The course aims to present the theoretical and practical aspects of credit risk, its significance for financial institutions and the economy, as well as methods of limiting and monitoring this risk.
As part of the course, students will learn about the mechanisms of credit risk formation, methods of measuring it, principles of credit portfolio management, and legal regulations and supervisory standards in this area.
Students will learn about creditworthiness assessment tools, methods for assessing the risk of individual transactions and credit portfolios, as well as rating and scoring models used in banking.
Programme content:
1. The concept, role and types of credit risk.
2. Characteristics and classification of credit risk assessment models.
3. Traditional methods of credit risk assessment.
4. Integrated measurement of performance and risk (RAROC, RORAC).
5. Credit scoring as a method of assessing the creditworthiness of individuals.
6. Internal credit risk models (NUK) – credit rating.
7. Application of the VAR method to measure credit risk.
8. Transfer of credit risk using credit derivatives.
10.The role of analysis, information and auditing in limiting credit risk.
11. Credit monitoring.
12. Credit risk management in banks.
13. Loans in comparison with other banking products, portfolio segmentation and effectiveness assessment.
14. The system of organising the credit process in a bank.
15. Legal safeguards for loan repayment.
Term 2021/22_Z:
The course aims to present the theoretical and practical aspects of credit risk, its significance for financial institutions and the economy, as well as methods of limiting and monitoring this risk. Programme content: |
Term 2022/23_Z:
The course aims to present the theoretical and practical aspects of credit risk, its significance for financial institutions and the economy, as well as methods of limiting and monitoring this risk. Programme content: |
Term 2023/24_Z:
The course aims to present the theoretical and practical aspects of credit risk, its significance for financial institutions and the economy, as well as methods of limiting and monitoring this risk. Programme content: |
Term 2024/25_Z:
The course aims to present the theoretical and practical aspects of credit risk, its significance for financial institutions and the economy, as well as methods of limiting and monitoring this risk. Programme content: |
Term 2025/26_Z:
The course aims to present the theoretical and practical aspects of credit risk, its significance for financial institutions and the economy, as well as methods of limiting and monitoring this risk. Programme content: |
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge (K):
· K1: The student understands the nature and sources of credit risk.
· K2: The student understands methods of measuring and mitigating credit risk.
· K3: The student understands supervisory regulations concerning credit risk management.
Skills (S):
· S1: The student is able to assess a customer's creditworthiness.
· S2: The student is able to apply rating and scoring models.
· S3: The student is able to prepare a credit portfolio analysis and make recommendations.
Social competences (S):
· S1: The student recognises the social and economic consequences of credit decisions.
· S2: The student is able to work in a team on credit risk analysis.
· S3: The student is able to critically assess market and regulatory practices in the area of credit risk.
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria for the course ‘Credit Risk Management’:
· 2 – the student has not familiarised themselves with the curriculum, does not demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of the subject ‘Credit Risk Management’ and has not participated in classes and activities.
· 3 – the student has familiarised themselves with the curriculum to a basic extent, completed the minimum range of tasks necessary to learn the basics of the subject ‘Credit Risk Management’ and participated in classes without demonstrating additional activity.
· 4 – the student has a high level of familiarity with the curriculum, is able to apply basic methods of credit risk analysis, knows the basic concepts of the subject ‘Credit Risk Management’ and is able to assess creditworthiness and portfolio risk; participated in classes, demonstrating additional activity.
· 5 – the student has familiarised themselves with the curriculum to a very high degree, knows and applies advanced methods of analysis, has mastered the basic and additional concepts of the subject, is able to solve problems in the area of credit risk management, participated in classes, being an active listener and speaker, and performed additional activities.
Bibliography
Basic literature:
1. Iwanicz-Drozdowska M., Zarządzanie ryzykiem bankowym. Poltext, Warszawa 2024
2. Krysiak A., Staniszewska A., Wiatr M.S., Zarządzanie portfelem kredytowym banku. Wyd SGH, Warszawa 2015.
3. Wiart S., Zarządzanie indywidualnym ryzykiem kredytowym. Elementy systemu, Oficyna Wydawnicza SGH, Warszawa 2008.
Supplementary literature:
1. Huterska A., Kredytowe instrumenty pochodne w zarządzaniu ryzykiem kredytowym. CeDeWu , Warszawa 2010
2. Kałużny R., Pomiar ryzyka kredytowego w banku. PWN, Warszawa 2009.
3. Żółtkowski W., Zarządzanie ryzykiem bankowym w praktyce. CeDeWu , Warszawa 2007.
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