Il 15 October It kicks off "Risk Academy“, a training course born from the collaboration between theUniversity of Florence, Banca change 1884 e cable Industry. Aimed at students of the master's degree courses in Accounting, Auditing and Control and Finance and Risk Management, the initiative aims to promote the meeting between the academic and professional worlds.
This initiative, born on the occasion of the anniversaries of the 140 years of Banca Cambiano and the 100 years of the University of Florence, intends to offer practical and theoretical training on the issues of risk management and financial management, helping students to develop key skills for the job market.
Lessons on risk management, finance and artificial intelligence
The program is developed in seven sessions which will be held between October e November. During the course, students will address topics such as financial statement analysis, management control, risk management and the use of artificial intelligence in risk management. Particular attention will be given to sustainability issues and Esg (Environmental, Social and Governance) standards.
The lessons will be held by managers, industry experts and professors of the University, offering students a direct experience with the banking and financial world.
The Business Game: Practical Simulation of Financial Management
One of the most important moments of the training path is the business games a simulation where students will have to put into practice the skills acquired. Divided into groups, each composed of an accounting team and a finance team, participants will manage a portfolio of 15 potential bank loans for companies.
Il task of the students will be to:
- evaluate the financing based on the constraints indicated by the bank,
- maximize the credit provided to companies,
- optimize the bank's profit and loss account,
- choose the most suitable interest rate for each operation.
The team that manages to obtain the best results will win the challenge. This exercise will allow students to deal with real situations of financial and banking management, developing analytical and strategic skills.
Risk Academy: the session calendar
Le sessions will be held every Monday between October and November, covering the following temi:
- October 15: Organization and controls
- October 22: Balance Sheet Analysis
- October 29: Risk Management
- November 5: Introduction to the business game and case study
- November 12: Machine Learning in Risk Management
- November 19: IT tools and risk management models
- November 26: Project review and Q&A session
A January, the path will end with a final event at the Auditorium of Banca Cambiano 1884 in Florence, during which students and professionals will share the results and experiences gained during the course.
A project in collaboration with experts and professionals
The project will be led by professors and professionals in the sector, including Alessandro Giannozzi, president of the degree course in Finance and Risk Management; Francesco Mazzi, president of the Accounting, Auditing and Control course; Sara Lombardi, member of the board of directors of Banca Cambiano and Riccardo Sparrows, member of the board of auditors of Banca Cambiano. This collaboration between the academic world and businesses will give students the opportunity to come into contact with experts in the banking and financial sector.