INSEEC MSc – Financial Markets, Trading & Risk Management

MSc
3rd year undergraduate, 1st year postgraduate
September, February
Full-time, Work-study
Paris
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The OMNES Education Group has not opened the work-study program to first-time applicants for the international admissions procedure.
However, after a first year of study at one of our group’s schools, you can apply for the work-study program.

Why choose the MSc Financial Markets, Trading & Risk Management?

If you want to learn about asset management, risk management and trading, then INSEEC’s MSc Financial Markets, Trading & Risk Management is for you. This is a one- or two-year course offered in French on the Paris campus.

This program will introduce you to all the key principles of finance, with a particular focus on recent developments in this dynamic sector. For example, you’ll learn about the challenges of FinTech, Big Data and stochastic simulations, as well as behavioral finance and the R language. For 15 years, this MSc has been training experts in the financial professions.

It is offered on a sandwich course basis, so you can work while you study.

What is the curriculum of the MSc Financial Markets, Trading & Risk Management?

Students in this program take general courses common to all MSc students in management, negotiation, IT and English. They also take courses directly related to their specialization, such as :

  • financial mathematics ;
  • big data in the banking environment ;
  • taxation, assets and investments ;
  • financial risk management in banking ;
  • trading ;
  • bloomberg advanced ;
  • excel, VBA applied to finance ;
  • cryptocurrency, NFT & trading;
  • trading raw materials ;
  • bond markets.

Good to know: the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) certification exam is included in the curriculum.

What is the degree awarded by the MSc Financial Markets, Trading & Risk Management?

Successful completion of this course will enable you to obtain the title of “Expert in Financial Analysis”, registered with the RNCP and corresponding to a 2nd year postgraduate level. To obtain certification, you’ll need to validate a number of general skills and skills specific to your area of specialization.

You can join the MSc Financial Markets, Trading & Risk Management at different times of the year. The classic back-to-school period is scheduled in September or October. A second intake is scheduled for February/March, enabling you to join INSEEC during the year if you wish to change direction, for example.

What are the career opportunities for the MSc Financial Markets, Trading & Risk Management?

The MSc Financial Markets, Trading & Risk Management trains you for a wide range of banking and financial professions such as :

  • fund manager ;
  • middle officer ;
  • international treasurer ;
  • equity analyst ;
  • oil trader ;
  • credit analyst ;
  • financial manager ;
  • financial engineer ;
  • investment advisor ;
  • risk manager.

What are the admission requirements for the MSc Financial Markets, Trading & Risk Management?

To join the MSc Financial Markets, Trading & Risk Management, you need to have a 3rd year undergraduate diploma. It can be a licence, a bachelor or even a BUT. Students with a 1st year postgraduate diploma can apply directly to go into the 2nd year of this MSc i.e. in the fifth year, and complete their master’s degree in one year at INSEEC.

Is it possible to study abroad during the MSc Financial Markets, Trading & Risk Management?

The MSc Financial Markets, Trading & Risk Management does not provide for international mobility during the two years of study. However, you will have the opportunity to take part in internships during your studies. These internships can often be carried out abroad.

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INTERNATIONAL

International application

The OMNES Education Group has not opened the work-study program to first-time applicants for the international admissions procedure.
However, after a first year of study at one of our group’s schools, you can apply for the work-study program.

The MSc Financial Markets, Trading & Risk Management is open to international students. If you’d like to join us, or find out more about the program and career opportunities, you can apply here or request a brochure.

French

French application

For all French students, applications for the MSMSc Financial Markets, Trading & Risk Management are made directly on the school’s website.

Program features

program type

This program prepares you for an MSc.

admission level

The required level to apply is 3rd year undergraduate or 1st year postgraduate

back to school

The intake starts in September or February.

language

This course is given in French.

campus

This course can be taken at the Paris campus.

Tuition fees*

The annual tuition fees for this course is

1st year: from €10,650
2nd year: from €12,550
24-month program: from €23,200

*International Student Pack: €490 mandatory fee for exclusive support services for international students.

Updated 9 April 2024