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Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book

Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book is a comprehensive professional training course designed to provide banking and financial professionals with the knowledge, analytical techniques, and practical skills required to…

BRM · Risk ManagementClassroom
Duration
5 Days
upcoming dates
60
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Course Overview

Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book is a comprehensive professional training course designed to provide banking and financial professionals with the knowledge, analytical techniques, and practical skills required to identify, measure, monitor, and manage interest rate risk arising from traditional banking activities. As changes in interest rates significantly influence banks' earnings, economic value, funding costs, and balance sheet performance, effective management of Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB) has become a strategic priority for financial institutions seeking long-term stability, regulatory compliance, and sustainable profitability. This course provides participants with a structured understanding of the principles, governance frameworks, and regulatory expectations associated with Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book. Participants will examine how fluctuations in interest rates affect assets, liabilities, off-balance sheet exposures, net interest income, and the economic value of equity. The program emphasizes the importance of integrating IRRBB into enterprise risk management, Asset and Liability Management (ALM), treasury operations, strategic planning, and capital management. The program also explores internationally recognized methodologies for measuring and controlling IRRBB, including repricing gap analysis, duration analysis, sensitivity analysis, Earnings at Risk (EaR), Economic Value of Equity (EVE), stress testing, scenario analysis, behavioral modeling, and balance sheet optimization. Participants will gain practical knowledge of governance structures, risk appetite frameworks, internal controls, model risk considerations, and regulatory reporting requirements associated with effective interest rate risk management. Through practical case studies, interactive workshops, and real-world banking scenarios, participants will strengthen their ability to assess interest rate exposures, evaluate balance sheet sensitivity, develop effective mitigation strategies, and support strategic decision-making. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to improve Asset and Liability Management, strengthen treasury performance, enhance regulatory compliance, and contribute to the financial resilience and long-term sustainability of banking institutions.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze the principles and regulatory requirements of Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book and evaluate their application within banking institutions by the end of the course.
  • Develop structured methodologies for identifying, measuring, monitoring, and managing interest rate risk across banking book activities.
  • Evaluate the impact of changing interest rates on net interest income, economic value of equity, and balance sheet performance using practical banking scenarios.
  • Apply quantitative methodologies including repricing gap analysis, duration analysis, sensitivity analysis, Earnings at Risk (EaR), and Economic Value of Equity (EVE).
  • Design effective interest rate risk mitigation strategies through balance sheet optimization, hedging considerations, and Asset and Liability Management practices.
  • Improve interest rate risk monitoring through the implementation of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), exposure limits, and management reporting.
  • Strengthen governance frameworks by evaluating risk appetite, policies, internal controls, and oversight responsibilities.
  • Implement stress testing and scenario analysis techniques to assess institutional resilience under changing interest rate environments.
  • Assess behavioral risks associated with deposits, loan prepayments, and non-maturity products affecting IRRBB measurement.
  • Align Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book practices with enterprise risk management, regulatory expectations, and strategic business objectives before course completion.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for Asset and Liability Management (ALM) Managers, Treasury Managers, Interest Rate Risk Managers, Market Risk Managers, Enterprise Risk Managers, Treasury Analysts, Financial Risk Analysts, Finance Managers, Investment Managers, Balance Sheet Managers, Compliance Managers, Internal Audit Managers, Internal Control Professionals, and specialists responsible for managing interest rate risk within banks and financial institutions. The program is equally valuable for Chief Risk Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Treasury Officers, members of Asset and Liability Committees (ALCO), senior treasury executives, strategy managers, finance executives, central bank professionals, regulatory affairs specialists, banking supervisors, and senior decision-makers responsible for balance sheet management, capital planning, treasury governance, financial performance, and regulatory compliance.

Learning Outcomes

  • By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Develop a comprehensive Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book framework aligned with international banking practices.
  • Identify and evaluate major sources of interest rate risk affecting banking book activities.
  • Apply repricing gap analysis, duration analysis, sensitivity analysis, Earnings at Risk (EaR), and Economic Value of Equity (EVE) methodologies.
  • Assess the impact of changing interest rates on earnings, capital, liquidity, and balance sheet performance.
  • Conduct stress testing and scenario analysis to evaluate interest rate risk exposures.
  • Analyze behavioral assumptions related to deposits, loan prepayments, and non-maturity products.
  • Design practical interest rate risk mitigation strategies through Asset and Liability Management and balance sheet optimization.
  • Monitor interest rate risk using Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), management reports, and governance dashboards.
  • Evaluate governance structures, regulatory expectations, and internal control frameworks supporting IRRBB.
  • Develop an implementation roadmap to strengthen Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book practices, improve treasury decision-making, and enhance financial resilience.

Course Outline

Course Outline:

Day 1

Foundations of Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book

  • Principles and objectives of Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book
  • Sources and categories of interest rate risk
  • Regulatory expectations and international best practices
  • Governance, risk appetite, and oversight responsibilities
  • Practical application: Identifying interest rate risk exposures within the banking book
Day 2

Measuring Interest Rate Risk

  • Repricing gap analysis
  • Duration analysis and sensitivity analysis
  • Earnings at Risk (EaR)
  • Economic Value of Equity (EVE)
  • Practical application: Measuring and interpreting interest rate risk exposures
Day 3

Asset and Liability Management for IRRBB

  • Integrating IRRBB into Asset and Liability Management (ALM)
  • Balance sheet optimization strategies
  • Managing deposit behavior and loan prepayment risk
  • Hedging considerations and interest rate risk mitigation
  • Practical application: Developing Asset and Liability Management strategies for changing interest rate environments
Day 4

Stress Testing, Monitoring, and Reporting

  • Interest rate stress testing methodologies
  • Scenario analysis under changing market conditions
  • Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and exposure monitoring
  • Executive reporting and regulatory disclosures
  • Practical application: Conducting stress tests and preparing IRRBB management reports
Day 5

Building a High-Performance IRRBB Framework

  • Integrating Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book with Enterprise Risk Management
  • Strengthening governance, internal controls, and regulatory compliance
  • Emerging trends in interest rate risk management and balance sheet optimization
  • Continuous improvement of IRRBB practices and organizational resilience
  • Final workshop: Developing a comprehensive Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book implementation plan that includes governance enhancements, measurement methodologies, repricing gap analysis, duration analysis, Earnings at Risk (EaR), Economic Value of Equity (EVE), stress testing, Asset and Liability Management strategies, executive reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen financial performance, regulatory compliance, balance sheet resilience, and sustainable banking operations.

Upcoming Dates

CityDatesPrice per Participantseats available
DubaiConfirmed
20 – 24 Sept 2026€4,400
SalalahConfirmed
21 – 25 Sept 2026€5,300
ManamaConfirmed
21 – 25 Sept 2026€4,700
AmmanConfirmed
28 Sept – 2 Oct 2026€3,100
MilanConfirmed
28 Sept – 2 Oct 2026€6,000
TrabzonConfirmed
28 Sept – 2 Oct 2026€4,700
GenevaConfirmed
28 Sept – 2 Oct 2026€6,300
TunisiaConfirmed
5 – 9 Oct 2026€3,800
IstanbulConfirmed
5 – 9 Oct 2026€4,700
MunichConfirmed
5 – 9 Oct 2026€5,400
AmsterdamConfirmed
5 – 9 Oct 2026€5,400
Kuala LumpurConfirmed
12 – 16 Oct 2026€4,400
ViennaConfirmed
12 – 16 Oct 2026€5,700
BarcelonaConfirmed
12 – 16 Oct 2026€5,400
MuscatConfirmed
12 – 16 Oct 2026€5,300
OnlineConfirmed
18 – 22 Oct 2026€1,700
LisbonConfirmed
19 – 23 Oct 2026€5,400
BerlinConfirmed
19 – 23 Oct 2026€5,800
ZurichConfirmed
19 – 23 Oct 2026€5,000
LondonConfirmed
26 – 30 Oct 2026€5,600
CairoConfirmed
26 – 30 Oct 2026€3,300
ParisConfirmed
26 – 30 Oct 2026€5,700
RiyadhConfirmed
2 – 6 Nov 2026€4,200
CasablancaConfirmed
2 – 6 Nov 2026€4,300
MadridConfirmed
2 – 6 Nov 2026€5,400
MakkahConfirmed
9 – 13 Nov 2026€4,200
DohaConfirmed
9 – 13 Nov 2026€4,400
RomeConfirmed
9 – 13 Nov 2026€5,800
DubaiConfirmed
15 – 19 Nov 2026€4,400
SalalahConfirmed
16 – 20 Nov 2026€5,300
ManamaConfirmed
16 – 20 Nov 2026€4,700
MilanConfirmed
23 – 27 Nov 2026€6,000
AmmanConfirmed
23 – 27 Nov 2026€3,100
TrabzonConfirmed
23 – 27 Nov 2026€4,700
GenevaConfirmed
23 – 27 Nov 2026€6,300
IstanbulConfirmed
30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026€4,700
MunichConfirmed
30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026€5,400
AmsterdamConfirmed
30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026€5,400
TunisiaConfirmed
30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026€3,800
Kuala LumpurConfirmed
7 – 11 Dec 2026€4,400
MuscatConfirmed
7 – 11 Dec 2026€5,300
BarcelonaConfirmed
7 – 11 Dec 2026€5,400
ViennaConfirmed
7 – 11 Dec 2026€5,700
OnlineConfirmed
13 – 17 Dec 2026€1,700
BerlinConfirmed
14 – 18 Dec 2026€5,800
ZurichConfirmed
14 – 18 Dec 2026€5,000
LisbonConfirmed
14 – 18 Dec 2026€5,400
ParisConfirmed
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,700
LondonConfirmed
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,600
CairoConfirmed
21 – 25 Dec 2026€3,300
MadridConfirmed
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€5,400
CasablancaConfirmed
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€4,300
RiyadhConfirmed
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€4,200
RomeConfirmed
4 – 8 Jan 2027€5,800
MakkahConfirmed
4 – 8 Jan 2027€4,200
DohaConfirmed
4 – 8 Jan 2027€4,400
DubaiConfirmed
10 – 14 Jan 2027€4,400
SalalahConfirmed
11 – 15 Jan 2027€5,300
ManamaConfirmed
11 – 15 Jan 2027€4,700
GenevaConfirmed
18 – 22 Jan 2027€6,300

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