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Credit Risk Modelling Masterclass: PD, LGD, EAD & ECL in SAS
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(33 ratings)
312 students
Last updated 12/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Explain and compare Value-at-Risk (VaR) methodologies in English, including historical simulation, variance–covariance, and Monte Carlo approaches.
  • Calculate and interpret tail risk measures in English, such as VaR and Expected Shortfall, while understanding their strengths and limitations.
  • Apply stress testing techniques in English (historical, hypothetical, and reverse stress testing) to assess portfolio resilience under extreme conditions.
  • Evaluate and backtest risk models in English using the Kupiec test, Christoffersen test, and other exam-relevant approaches.
  • Integrate VaR with stress testing in English to form a comprehensive risk management toolkit aligned with regulatory expectations.

Course content

9 sections161 lectures14h 9m total length
  • Why Risk Models Matter in Financial Risk Management3:08

    Explore why risk models are central to financial risk management. They bridge uncertainty and informed decision-making, support regulatory compliance, and enable stress testing.

  • Types of Risk Models Market Credit and Operational2:29

    Algebra and calculus provide essential mathematical tools for probability and statistics, helping FRM candidates master risk analysis.

  • Key Concepts: Volatility, Correlation, and Distributional Assumptions2:49

    Explore volatility as a measure of return variation central to VaR, examine correlations during crises, and assess distributional assumptions that may understate fat tails and skewness for FRM success.

  • Understanding VaR: Definition and Uses2:38

    Explore how probability rules describe likelihood of events and how conditional probability informs VaR definitions and uses for credit and market risk.

  • Historical Simulation Approach2:38

    Apply the historical simulation approach to value at risk using real historical returns to capture fat tails and skewness. Compare its simplicity and limitations with parametric and Monte Carlo methods.

  • Variance-Covariance (Parametric) Approach2:41

    This efficient and regulator-approved method assumes normal returns and stable correlations, estimates return, volatility, and z-scores to compute VaR, but underestimates fat tails and correlation shifts.

  • Monte Carlo Simulation Approach2:54

    Utilize Monte Carlo simulation to generate thousands of scenarios using probability distributions, handling options and non-linear payoffs, and capturing fat tails and skewness. Limitations include computational intensity and assumptions.

  • Strengths and Limitations of Value-at-Risk (VaR)3:22

    Assess the strengths and limitations of value at risk (VaR), including its simplicity, standardization, and regulatory support, and understand why expected shortfall captures tail losses.

  • Introduction to Stress Testing2:43

    Explore stress testing of portfolios under extreme scenarios to identify vulnerabilities for capital planning. Understand sensitivity, scenario, and reverse stress testing, capturing tail risks with regulatory endorsement.

  • Historical vs Hypothetical Scenarios2:07

    Compare historical and hypothetical scenarios to test resilience, using real data from past crises and imagined extreme events. Combine realism with flexibility for comprehensive resilience testing.

  • Reverse Stress Testing2:51

    Apply reverse stress testing to identify scenarios that lead to failure and push management to consider extreme vulnerabilities, as regulators require it to ensure preparedness for rare but devastating events.

  • Regulatory Perspective on Stress Testing3:37

    Regulators mandate stress testing to ensure capital adequacy and financial stability. Supervisory frameworks emphasize governance, transparency, and validation to strengthen institutional discipline.

  • Integrating VaR with Stress Testing2:39

    Integrate VaR with stress testing to capture normal and extreme events, delivering a holistic view of portfolio risk and strengthening resilience and compliance.

  • Case Studies: Market Crash Scenarios3:09

    Analyze market crash scenarios and learn from crises such as 1987, 1998 LTCM, and 2008, highlighting model failures and the lessons they reveal for future shocks.

  • Practice FRM-Style Questions with Solutions2:19

    Practice FRM-style questions mirroring exam formats to build familiarity and exam readiness. Explain solutions step by step to reinforce learning and boost confidence.

  • Recap and Key Takeaways3:20

    Consolidate your understanding of VaR methods, expected shortfall, and stress testing, while reviewing key assumptions and formulas.

  • How to Approach FRM Exam Questions on Risk Models3:11

    Develop a confident approach to FRM exam questions on risk models by mastering time management, avoiding traps, memorizing z-scores, and practicing scenario-based problems.

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of finance and risk management terminology in English will be helpful but is not mandatory.
  • Familiarity with simple statistics (mean, variance, correlation) is recommended, though all key formulas are explained step by step.
  • Ability to follow lectures in English, as the entire course (slides, explanations, and practice questions) is delivered in English.
  • No special software required — only a calculator or spreadsheet for practice exercises.
  • No prior FRM experience needed; this course is beginner-friendly and designed to guide you from the ground up.

Description

AI Disclosure: This course was developed using AI-assisted tools.

Master the full lifecycle of Credit Risk Modelling — from raw data to regulatory-compliant Expected Credit Loss (ECL) estimates.

This comprehensive 10-hour masterclass takes you through the complete IFRS 9 and Basel 3.1 modelling process in SAS, covering Probability of Default (PD), Loss Given Default (LGD), Exposure at Default (EAD), and Expected Credit Loss (ECL) computation.

You will learn how banks design, calibrate, validate, and deploy credit risk models, with step-by-step SAS examples, reusable macros, and ready-to-customize templates for both retail and wholesale portfolios.

What You Will Learn

  • End-to-End Credit Risk Modelling Framework under IFRS 9

  • Point-in-Time (PIT) and Through-the-Cycle (TTC) PD Model Development

  • LGD Modelling using Regression and Segment-Level Approaches

  • EAD and Credit Conversion Factor (CCF) Estimation Techniques

  • ECL Computation and Scenario-Based Forecasting

  • Staging Logic (Stage 1, 2, 3) and Lifetime PD Derivation

  • Model Validation – KS, Gini, ROC, Brier Score, PSI, and Hosmer-Lemeshow Test

  • SAS Macro Automation for Data Preparation, WOE, and Model Execution

  • Basel 3.1 and IFRS 9 Integration with Capital Planning Concepts

  • Professional Reporting via ODS EXCEL and ODS PDF Outputs

Why This Course?

Banks and regulators are demanding transparent, data-driven, and auditable credit risk models.
This masterclass equips you with real-world, job-ready modelling skills that go beyond theory.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Build and validate regulatory-grade PD, LGD, EAD, and ECL models in SAS.

  • Automate data quality, variable selection, and model reporting.

  • Implement IFRS 9 staging and macroeconomic overlays.

  • Understand how these models feed into Basel capital requirements and IFRS 9 provisioning.

Tools and Techniques

  • SAS Base and Enterprise Guide

  • PROC LOGISTIC, PROC REG, PROC MODEL, PROC HPLOGISTIC

  • Weight of Evidence (WOE) and Information Value (IV) transformations

  • Macro automation and data quality controls

  • ODS EXCEL/PDF reporting for model documentation

  • Macroeconomic scenario tagging and model validation dashboards

Who This Course Is For

  • Credit Risk Analysts, Modellers, and Quantitative Risk Professionals

  • IFRS 9 and Basel 3.1 Implementation Teams

  • Financial Analysts and Data Scientists working with SAS

  • Banking Professionals preparing for FRM, CFA, or Actuarial exams

  • Anyone seeking to advance into Credit Risk Modelling and ECL Analytics

What’s Included

  • Over 10 hours of detailed video lectures

  • SAS code templates and macro libraries

  • Excel dashboards for model monitoring

  • IFRS 9 staging, validation, and ECL calculator tools

  • Lifetime access and certificate of completion

Who this course is for:

  • FRM Part I candidates who want clear, exam-focused explanations of valuation and risk models in English.
  • Finance students and graduates seeking to strengthen their understanding of Value-at-Risk, stress testing, and model validation in English.
  • Risk management and banking professionals looking to refresh or sharpen their knowledge of VaR, Expected Shortfall, and regulatory stress testing practices.
  • Beginners to financial risk management who want a step-by-step introduction without heavy prerequisites, explained in simple English.
  • Non-native English speakers preparing for the FRM exam who prefer courses delivered entirely in English for clarity and practice.