M2 Risk and Asset Management
- As part of the Master of Finance of the University of Paris-Saclay, this program allows students to master the fundamental concepts and techniques relating to the management of risks and financial assets. The Master ensures a balance between the contribution of theoretical knowledge and operational skills, in particular by appropriate training in computer science (VBA, R, Python, ...) and in quantitative methods used in the fields of risk and asset management. Moreover, the program complements the specific techniques of asset management with courses focusing on an understanding of the international macroeconomic, monetary and financial environment in which the analyst must develop his profession.
- The Master is structured into three axes: financial engineering, programming and quantitative techniques. The training provides students with operational skills and expertise to take on high-level positions in banking, insurance and asset management.
- Integration into the business world is ensured by the organization of workshops for professional integration, the inclusion of professional certifications (Reuters Eikon, AMF) and an end-of-year internship (associated with a master thesis on the internship).
- Students holding a First- or Second-Class (Mention) degree in Finance M1 or an equivalent qualification from a university, business school or engineering school
- Knowledge of economics, management and mathematics.
- English level B2.
End-of-year internship (associated with a master thesis of the internship)
Students who have validated the M1 Finance with honors (mention) or an equivalent university / business school/engineering school degree.
Knowledge of economics, management and mathematics.
English at B2 level.
The detailed curriculum for 2022-2023 is available here.
Information in PDF format here:
Analyse developments in financial markets and their regulations to fulfil financing and investment needs.
Put forward portfolio management strategies tailored to market conditions.
Measure and analyse financial risks in the field of asset management.
Our graduated students are able to:
- Analyze developments in financial markets and their regulation for financing and investment needs.
- Propose portfolio management strategies that are adapted to market conditions.
- Measure and analyze financial risk in the areas of banking and asset management.
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Our students master the tools of quantitative asset management as well as risk management. They possess computer tools in several programming languages (including VBA, R and Python).
Moreover, they have a B2-C1 level of English, essential for a successful integration in the field of finance.
The targeted professions are:
- Quantitative analyst
- Risk manager
- Asset manager
- Financial engineer
- Compliance Analyst
- Quantitative strategist
A PhD Track at Paris-Saclay is possible for students willing to pursue a PhD.
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Matières obligatoires et au choix.
| Subjects | ECTS | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
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| Anglais financier | 2 | |||||||||
| Calcul stochastique | 3 | 21 | 12 | |||||||
| Calcul Stochastique(maths) | 3 | |||||||||
| Conjoncture | 3 | 24 | ||||||||
| Politique monétaire et marchés financiers | 2 | |||||||||
| Séries temporelles | 3 | 21 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance de l'assurance | 3 | |||||||||
| Gestion des risques | 4 | 36 | 15 | |||||||
| Méthodes d'évaluation des actions | 3 | |||||||||
| Méthodes numériques et programmation | 2 | 24 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gestion des actifs | 3 | 24 | ||||||||
Matières obligatoires et au choix.
| Subjects | ECTS | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
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| Anglais TOIEC | 2 | |||||||||
| Asset Pricing | 2 | 12 | ||||||||
| Risque systémique | 2 | 18 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
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| Mémoire de stage et soutenance | 10 | 30 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blockchain | 2 | 18 | ||||||||
| Finance durable et Asset Management | 3 | 24 | ||||||||
| Gestion de portefeuille | 3 | 18 | ||||||||
| Machine Learning en Python | 3 | 36 | ||||||||
| Produits dérivés et Trading Haute Fréquence | 3 | |||||||||
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Motivation letter.
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TOEIC.
(or an equivalent test result.) -
All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.
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Curriculum Vitae.
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Detailed description and hourly volume of courses taken since the beginning of the university program.
(Description of courses during the last 2 years)
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TOEFL.
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Certificate of English level (compulsory for non-English speakers).
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Certificate of French (compulsory for non-French speakers).
(A minimum of B1 in French is required. The lessons of the Master are in English.) -
VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).
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The application procedure, which depends on your nationality and your situation is explained here : https://urlz.fr/i3Lo.
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Supporting documents :
- Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country
- Or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
- Or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
- Or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
- Or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
- Or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
- Or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.