Fintech, Risk and Investment Analysis MSc

University of Sussex

Today’s investment management professionals need an understanding of financial risk. Changes in banking regulations put increased focus on improving risk management standards and recent advances in artificial intelligence and blockchain create rapid growth in financial technology (FinTech) and its impact on investment management.

On this highly practical course, you’ll learn about investment management, risk management and FinTech. This will help you stand out when you start your career in the investment industry or investment-related risk management positions.

You’ll learn from academic staff who are globally renowned for their teaching excellence and extensive industry experience. You’ll:

• gain the theoretical and practical knowledge to adapt to changing regulatory environments
• learn to communicate both quantitative and qualitative information effectively
• develop skills in coding and automation
• use trading, risk assessment and portfolio management software. You have access to our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, supervised by academic and industry experts.

Career

Our graduates are well prepared to enter any employment involving quantitative finance, from large businesses to boutique finance and trading houses. Recruiters include banks, corporate treasury, hedge funds, investment trusts and any firm requiring an in-depth and practical education.

To give you a significant head start in your future career, you’ll be paired with a mentor whose career path matches your own ambitions, who will share their industry expertise with you and give you career guidance.

On successful completion of this MSc, you are qualified to apply for graduate training positions as:

• a quantitative risk analyst
• a quantitative investment analyst
• an asset manager in a bank, corporation, hedge fund or insurance company