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Financial Engineering and Risk Management

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  • University/Institute Name University of Essex
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration1 year
  • Application deadlineJul 2026
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Position Details (Master's)

If you feel comfortable in pressurised environments and can rise to the challenge of making ethical and robust financial decisions, thisFinancial Engineering and Risk Managementcourse at University of Essexcould be the finance specialism for you.

The Financial Engineering and Risk Management course at University of Essex aims to develop finance sector workers who are able to evaluate risk, act rationally and understand the economic impact of their actions in order to find solutions. While the trader is trying to make money, the risk manager is trying not to lose it and the financial engineer is building the tools to reduce associated risks.

Your future

Many of our graduates enjoy careers in financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy at some of the world’s most well-known organisations and exciting SMEs, including:

  • Groupon, a global e-commerce marketplace
  • KPMG Group, a multinational professional services network
  • Right Freight Pvt Ltc, an Independent freight forwarder
  • Copal Partners, a financial consultation agency
  • Capital Markets Intelligence, a financial publisher
  • Credit Data Research, a business funder

Courses included:

  • Asset Pricing
  • Financial Time Series: Methods and Applications
  • Risk Management
  • Data Analysis: Cross Sectional, Panel and Qualitative Data Methods
  • Postgraduate Mathematics Preparation

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Oct 2026