Financial Risk Trend Analysis and Occurrence Research Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply appropriate research methodologies to gather data on the incidence, quantity, and severity of financial occurrences.
• Analyse collected data to identify trends and patterns that indicate potential financial risks.
• Evaluate the severity and impact of identified trends on organisational financial health.
• Design a trend analysis report that anticipates future financial risks based on research findings.
• Implement risk mitigation strategies informed by trend analysis outcomes.
• Demonstrate the ability to present findings and recommendations to stakeholders effectively.

Target Audience

Financial analysts, risk managers, auditors, and finance professionals responsible for identifying and mitigating financial risks through data-driven trend analysis.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions allow learners to apply quantitative and qualitative risk analysis techniques using real-world data and case studies. Hands-on exercises with Excel and risk management software reinforce theoretical concepts and build competency in trend analysis and occurrence research.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Data Collection and Basic Trend Analysis — Learners collect financial data from public sources and compute moving averages, standard deviations, and correlations using Excel. (3h)
• Practical 2: Value at Risk (VaR) Calculation — Learners compute VaR using parametric and historical simulation methods for a given portfolio, and backtest results. (3h)
• Practical 3: Qualitative Risk Assessment Workshop — In groups, learners conduct a scenario analysis and root cause analysis for a case study, producing a risk register and heat map. (3h)
• Practical 4: Integrated Risk Report Presentation — Learners compile findings from previous practicals into a comprehensive risk trend analysis report and present to peers for feedback. (3h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.