This intermediate learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of financial risk, derivatives and risk models through video explanations and independent practice.
About this course
Learn financial risk, derivatives and risk models with free video lessons from Simplilearn. Operational, market and credit risk; derivatives; stress testing; valuation and selected quantitative risk methods. Study at your own pace in the WikiFree classroom.
Course at a glance
| Provider | Simplilearn |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Simplilearn |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Intermediate · WikiFree audience assessment |
| Language | English |
| Selected lessons | 52 |
| Video duration | 2h 36m · additional practice time is recommended |
| Format | Self-paced video learning |
| Details checked | 11 October 2026 |
What you’ll learn
- Explore operational, market and credit risk; derivatives; stress testing; valuation and selected quantitative risk methods.
- Follow the selected explanations of Market & Credit Risk, Derivatives and Risk Models.
- Connect concepts to lessons such as The Greek Letters — Valuation Model Part-1 — Financial Risk Manager Training.
- Practise independently: Explain how a hypothetical portfolio is exposed to two risks and compare two measurement approaches.
Skills you’ll gain
- Market & Credit Risk
- Derivatives
- Risk Models
Course Overview
Operational, market and credit risk; derivatives; stress testing; valuation and selected quantitative risk methods. The classroom brings together 52 selected learning videos from Simplilearn’s public YouTube course playlist. You can follow the sequence or use the lesson search to revisit a particular subject.
The selected curriculum includes the following lesson examples:
- What is Operational Risk? — What is Risk? — FRM Training Videos
- The Greek Letters — Valuation Model Part-1 — Financial Risk Manager Training
- How to Use VaR? — Financial Risk Manager Certification — Benefits of FRM Certification
- What is Commodity Forward? — What is Commodity Future? — Financial Risk Manager
- Financial Markets & Products Part -1 — Interest Rates — Time Value Of Money
Each course retains its relevant lessons, including videos also used in another course. Numbered series follow their original lesson or part order. Only reviewed advertisements, unrelated items and identical repeated playlist entries are excluded. Source recordings may have been made at different times.
Unavailable recordings are listed in Course content. Known lesson titles are retained; when the source hides a title or position, this is stated explicitly. Unavailable videos are not included in the video duration.
Who is this for?
This intermediate learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of financial risk, derivatives and risk models through video explanations and independent practice.
Basic finance, probability and algebra are recommended. Content is educational and does not include an FRM qualification.
Put the lessons into practice
Explain how a hypothetical portfolio is exposed to two risks and compare two measurement approaches.
This is an optional WikiFree practice suggestion, not a graded assignment supplied by Simplilearn. Pause the videos when a concept is unfamiliar, keep notes and repeat a small example before moving on.
Certificate / Assessment
The public YouTube lessons are free to watch. This listing does not include a Simplilearn certificate, an accredited qualification, a provider-marked examination or instructor feedback. Separate Simplilearn programs can have their own enrollment and certificate requirements.
Mark complete is a personal progress tracker. It does not assess your answers or verify that you have mastered the lesson.
Related courses for your next step
- Compare another approachFree Yale Course: Financial Theory
Focus: Financial modeling concepts · Valuation reasoning
Intermediate - Compare another approachFree MIT Course: Finance Theory: Valuation, Risk and Capital Markets
Focus: Ses 4: Present Value Relations III & Fixed-Income Securities I · Ses 10: Forward and Futures Contracts II & Options I
Intermediate - Compare another approachFree Simplilearn Course: Financial Modeling and Corporate Valuation
Focus: Project Finance · Valuation
Intermediate
Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Simplilearn Course: Financial Risk, Derivatives and Risk Models | Intermediate | Market & Credit Risk · Derivatives · Risk Models | 2h 36m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Yale Course: Financial Theory | Intermediate | Financial modeling concepts · Valuation reasoning · Risk analysis | 31h 57m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free MIT Course: Finance Theory: Valuation, Risk and Capital Markets | Intermediate | Ses 4: Present Value Relations III & Fixed-Income Securities I · Ses 10: Forward and Futures Contracts II & Options I · Ses 13: Risk and Return II & Portfolio Theory I | 24h 59m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Simplilearn Course: Financial Modeling and Corporate Valuation | Intermediate | Project Finance · Valuation · Capital Structure | 1h 5m of video; practice time is additional |
Frequently asked questions
Is this Simplilearn course free?
Yes. The selected public YouTube videos can be watched for free. Any software, cloud service, hardware or separate certification mentioned in the videos has its own access conditions.
What should I know before starting?
Basic finance, probability and algebra are recommended. Content is educational and does not include an FRM qualification.
How long does the course take?
The selected videos total 2h 36m. Your study time can be longer because of notes, repeated examples and independent practice.
Does watching the videos give me a certificate?
No certificate is included with this WikiFree YouTube listing. Watching videos or marking them complete does not earn a Simplilearn qualification.
Can I study on my phone?
Yes. Use the responsive video player and lesson list on a phone, tablet or computer. Programming, software and hardware exercises may be easier on an appropriate computer or device.
Are all demonstrations current?
The playlist includes recordings made at different times. Software interfaces, services and exam requirements can change; check the current official documentation when reproducing a demonstration.
Source: Simplilearn’s official YouTube course playlist.
Provider: Simplilearn. Videos play from the Simplilearn channel on YouTube.
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