Upcoming Finance Courses
Advance your financial expertise with our comprehensive course offerings starting this autumn. Each program combines theoretical foundations with practical applications used in today's financial markets.
Advanced Portfolio Management Strategies
Starts September 15, 2025
- Modern portfolio theory and optimization techniques
- Alternative investment strategies and asset allocation
- Performance measurement and attribution analysis
- ESG integration and sustainable investing frameworks
Financial Analysis and Valuation Methods
Starts October 8, 2025
- DCF modeling and comparable company analysis
- Credit analysis and bond valuation techniques
- Merger and acquisition valuation methods
- Industry-specific valuation considerations
Risk Management and Derivatives
Starts November 12, 2025
- Market, credit, and operational risk frameworks
- Options, futures, and structured product analysis
- Stress testing and scenario analysis methods
- Regulatory compliance and Basel III requirements
Learning Pathways
Investment Analysis Track
Build expertise in security analysis, portfolio construction, and investment decision-making through hands-on case studies and real market scenarios.
- Financial modeling workshops
- Industry guest speaker sessions
- Live trading simulations
Risk Management Focus
Master quantitative risk assessment techniques and regulatory frameworks essential for financial institutions and investment firms.
- VaR and stress testing methods
- Derivatives pricing models
- Regulatory impact analysis
Corporate Finance Specialty
Develop skills in capital structure decisions, merger analysis, and corporate valuation techniques used by investment bankers and corporate finance professionals.
- M&A transaction modeling
- Capital budgeting techniques
- Financial restructuring analysis
Meet Our Lead Instructor
Dr. Jasper Thornbridge
Former Senior Portfolio Manager, Blackstone Alternative Asset Management
With over fifteen years managing institutional portfolios and developing risk frameworks for alternative investments, Dr. Thornbridge brings real-world experience from both buy-side and sell-side perspectives. His research on volatility modeling has been published in the Journal of Portfolio Management and Risk Magazine. He holds a PhD in Financial Economics from Imperial College London and remains an active consultant for several UK pension funds.