Business Analytics - Financial Risk Management Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Overview

How should share options be priced? Which home owners are most likely to default on their mortgage payments? If any sector uses numbers, it’s finance. The availability of large amounts of data opens up numerous possibilities to apply quantitative techniques. And this track will give you the tools to crunch the numbers.

In this Business Analytics - Financial Risk Management programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you’ll learn to price derivatives, such as share options, and strategies for risk management. And you’ll learn how to determine which customers are most at risk of defaulting on their monthly payments. You’ll gain both practical skills and theoretical knowledge, making you a valuable asset for any financial institution or fintech.

If you choose this track, you’ll take compulsory courses that combine mathematics with financial applications, including stochastic processes for finance, applied analysis using financial mathematics, and investments.

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A Master’s degree in Business Analytics opens the door to all kinds of career opportunities. Major international companies like Google, Booking.com and KLM are all on the lookout for talented business analysts. 

You could enter a graduate consultancy position with leading firms like Deloitte, Accenture, EY and PwC. Or you could become a data scientist in one of the many Amsterdam-based data science startups. Alternatively, why not pursue a career as a data-mining specialist or risk manager in the financial sector? Become a revenue specialist at KLM or Emirates?