Master of Financial Markets and Institutions

Second cycle graduates in Financial Markets and Institutions have achieved the learning outcomes set out in the various learning areas and possess: - solid knowledge of the mathematical and statistical methodologies and instruments, political economics and business economics; - the ability to measure and manage the market risks of all financial instruments, credit and operational risks; - the ability to define the asset allocation of a portfolio, identify appropriateness investment opportunities, and the related risks; - the ability to supervise capital budgeting in a company and the choice of forms of funding; - the ability to understand the legal, regulatory and supervisory context (for financial intermediaries) in which the various activities are performed; - knowledge of the English language to level B2.

These competencies are achieved in the course units laid down in the curriculum, which can be grouped into four macro-areas of learning. This first area is Business, providing the main competencies of the programme relating to the application of knowledge of finance, markets and financial intermediaries. The second area is Economics, providing the competencies for macroeconomic analyses required to interpret the contexts in which the profession is practised. The third area is Mathematics and Statistics, providing the quantitative competencies required to understand and analyse the previous areas. The fourth and final area is Law, providing the instruments needed to understand and interpret the legal bases of the other competencies acquired.

The Second cycle Degree Programme sets out to train a wide range of professional figures, including: Financial Risk Manager, Asset Manager, Financial Consultant, Financial Analyst, CFO (Chief Financial Officer).

These roles are held in commercial banks (retail and corporate banking) and other financial intermediaries (investment banks, savings management companies, insurance companies, securities firms), private businesses (with significant financial management), or as self-employed persons or in public institutions (financial system regulatory and supervisory agencies) and private businesses (consulting firms).

Internships in brokering firms or the finance departments of medium-large businesses are possible during the programme, which ends with the production of an original written dissertation, demonstrating the students' judgement skills and developed under the supervision of a professor.

The course is held in Italian.