Quantitative Risk Management Yonsei University

Overview

As modern financial institutions face various risks from a wide range of financial and non-financial sources, measuring and managing these risks have become a vital part of their daily and strategic decision-making process. 

Due to the interconnectedness of the international financial system, they now witness that the consequences of financial risks can not only affect individual institutions, but all of society.

After completion of the Quantitative Risk Management program at Yonsei University, successful students will be able to start careers in various positions in financial risk management. 

QRM has a vision to nurture interdisciplinary global talents for financial risk management by creating synergistic effects which transcend traditional academic disciplines such as economics, statistics, actuarial science, and other relevant fields.

Careers

The program provides students with a strong foundation in quantitative risk management. After completing the program successfully, QRM graduates will be well prepared for careers as qualified professionals within financial institutions such as banks, securities firms, insurance companies, asset management firms, ratings agencies, and consulting firms, as well as other private organization that require advanced skills in risk management. 

Public sector jobs, such as those in regulatory authorities, are an alternative career choice. QRM graduates can also pursue higher education, or work for government and private research institutes and universities.