Gain industry-level experience as a Market Risk Analyst, leveraging Risk Data Analytics, Value-at-Risk (VaR) Calculation, and Tableau to deliver a risk management dashboard from end to end.
Risk Management
Market Risk Analytics Project
⏰ Start on July 31 | 8-Week Live Sessions
💰 $0 (pay after you get hired) or $798 for now
Limited Time: 2-Week Free Trial from July 31st
The Project to Unlock Your Career in Finance
Job title you can target: Risk Analyst
Average salary: $80,000 - $150,000
Major Employers: Banks, Financial Institutes, Investment Banking, Insurance, etc.
Difficulty to start: Medium
Job demand YoY growth: 13% (rapid growth)
A Risk Management Analyst identifies, assesses, and mitigates organizational risks.
They develop risk models, prepare reports, and recommend strategies to minimize financial, operational, and regulatory risks.
They also ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What you will learn
Master the market risk analyst’s toolbox, including VaR and Stress Testing, essential for senior management (CFO, CRO) and regulators.
Domain knowledge: Market Risk, Value-at-Risk (VaR)
Analytical Skills: Tableau, Excel Modeling, Historical Simulation, Data Cleaning, Stress Testing, Sensitivities, Scenario Analysis, and Value-at-Risk Analysis
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- Overview of market risk and its importance in finance.
- Types of market risk: interest rate risk, equity risk, currency risk, and commodity risk.
- Project background and objectives.
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- Introduction on sources of equity data: Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg.
- Risk Data collection techniques and tools.
- Risk Data cleaning and preprocessing methods.
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- Concept of Value at Risk (VaR) and its significance.
- Historical simulation method: steps and implementation.
- Practical examples and exercises.
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- Introduction to fixed income products and their valuation.
- Calculating VaR for fixed income portfolios.
- Comparison of equity and fixed income VaR calculations.
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- Techniques for portfolio analysis: diversification, risk-return trade-off.
- Scenario analysis: definition and practical applications.
- Stress testing: purpose and methodologies.
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- Best practices for designing effective Tableau reports.
- Customizing report elements to enhance clarity and impact.
- Practical session on creating a detailed report.
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Tableau report demonstration and explanation
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Students to present the report results to Risk Analysis working professionals
Limited Time: 2-Week Free Trial from July 31st
Meet the Project Lead
Harrison Nie (LinkedIn)
Senior Manager, Balance Sheet & Liquidity Risk, RBC Capital Markets
Ex-Scotiabank, BMO, & OTPP
Add Industry Experience to Resume
Upon completing the project, you can add this experience to your resume to impress future hiring managers. Brave will recognize and pay for your work.
To support you with reference and background checks, you will receive:
✅ Employment contract
✅ Pay slips
✅ Tax form (T4A)
Enroll for Free, Choose Payment Plan After
Pay via Income Share
5% of 1st-Year Salary
$0 before you land a job
✓ Full live sessions with the project lead
✓ Full recordings, unlimited access
✓ Access to Discussion Groups for Q&A
✓ Access to SQL & Python interview questions
✓ Access to behavioural interview questions
✓ Access to the private community with 500+ data professionals
✓ Networking support
✓ Pay Only After You Find a Job
✓ Twelve monthly installments
Pay Upfront
$798.00 USD
2-week free trial from July 31st
✓ Full live sessions with the project lead
✓ Full recordings, unlimited access
✓ Access to Discussion Groups for Q&A
✓ Access to SQL & Python interview questions
✓ Access to behavioural interview questions
✓ Access to the private community with 500+ data professionals
✓ Two monthly instalments
Top performers get job referrals from
FAQ
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Unlike the other course projects or capstone projects, everything you learn and do will be directly transferable to a real workplace. Our projects are all designed and approved by industry professionals and hiring managers, they understand what can make you a great candidate in the job market.
In addition, for top performers, we also sponsor a freelancer Work Experience added to your resume. We all understand how important it is to land a job.
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In order to become one of the top performers, you will need to complete the project with high quality. Also, the project lead will put forward challenges. You will need to complete the challenge, record a video of how you tackle them, and submit for review. Our professional committee will determine the top performer list.
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An industry-level experience designed to equip you with skills that are directly transferable to the workspace
Top performers will get 3 guaranteed job referrals from top healthcare companies
Top performers will be able to add Freelancer Work Experience to their resume, Brave Career sponsors all types of reference check
Join our talent program, where we will proactively promote your profile to hiring managers and employers.
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Attend weekly online sessions with the project lead to learn everything you need to complete the project (most likely during weekday evenings)
Dedicate 5-10 hours per week to complete the challenges.
Discuss with peers and the project lead within the project discussion group
Submit your final work for review
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The goal of the project module is to up-skill and enhance profiles. It’s the prerequisite for landing a good offer. The career module aims to prepare for interviews and landing offers, which can not happen without solid project experiences.
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Yes, our career mentees enjoy a 20% off for most of the projects we offer.
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Yes, you will get a discounted price on the project and could skip the assessment step.
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The total cost of the project will depend on the scope and length, anywhere between USD 400-1200.
We understand it is a significant investment. But out of the investment, 93% of project alumni have already landed a job in a related field, with an average salary above $65k.
To support your career growth, we provide 15% off for anyone without a full-time job.
If you are selected as one of the top performers, we are also more than happy to refund you $2-300 as a reward.