Nicole El Karoui
Interest Rates and Cross-currency derivatives
MASTER IN FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
Intake
October 2024
Location
Africa Business School campus, UM6P, Rabat
Target
Moroccan or international candidates holding a Bachelor/License Degree, preferably in applied mathematics, statistics or computer science.
Duration
2 years
Language
English & French
Format
In person
Welcome to the Master in Financial Engineering, dedicated to equipping professionals with expertise in designing, analyzing, and developing intricate financial instruments. With a unique emphasis on African financial markets, this program plays a pivotal role in advancing Morocco’s integration within the continent and positioning it as a leading hub in the financial services sector across Africa.
THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR:
Stay current with the challenges of financial instrument complexity while mastering technical tools such as modeling, simulation, and numerical methods
Apply Enterprise Risk Management principles and develop financial strategies
Gain a comprehensive understanding of monetary exchange markets and derivative products within the financial market
Achieve proficiency in numerical methods in finance, including resolving EDS, Monte Carlo simulations, binary trees, etc
THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR:
Moroccan and international candidates who hold a Bachelor’s or equivalent License Degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, or finance.
Given the nature of our Master’s degree, basic knowledge of mathematics, probability, statistics, computer science (algorithms, programming) and databases is recommended.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Probability Primer Statistical Methods & Data Sciences for Finance Sustainable Finance Foundations of Finance & Financial Markets Python Programming for Financial Engineering Languages Power Skill (Academic)
Processes & Stochastic Calculus Derivatives Pricing & Hedging Accounting & Corporate Finance Computational Methods in Finance Actuarial Sciences Languages Power Skill (Digital)
Portfolio Management Optimization Asset Liability Management Interest Rates & Cross Currency Derivatives Quantitative Risk Management & Regulation Languages Power Skill (Culture & Art)
Power Skill (Job, Employment) Internship/End of Study Project
SELECTED FACULTY
The faculty is made up of high-level finance research professors and senior executives experienced in financing techniques.
Interest Rates and Cross-currency derivatives
Computational methods in Finance
Probability and Stochastic Calculation
Derivatives Pricing and Hedging
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