Description
“Mastering Structured Finance Cash Flow Modeling with Microsoft Excel” is a comprehensive online course designed for finance professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of structured finance instruments and hone their Excel modeling skills for analyzing cash flows.
Structured finance plays a crucial role in modern financial markets, encompassing a wide range of complex securities such as asset-backed securities (ABS), mortgage-backed securities (MBS), collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), and more. Understanding the intricacies of these instruments and accurately modeling their cash flows is essential for investors, analysts, and financial professionals working in the field.
In this course, participants will learn how to leverage the power of Microsoft Excel to create sophisticated cash flow models for structured finance instruments. The course covers a range of topics, including:
- Introduction to Structured Finance: This course will help you gain a comprehensive understanding of structured finance instruments, including their purpose, structure, and role in the global financial system.
- Excel Fundamentals: Review essential Excel skills and techniques, including formulas, functions, data manipulation, and formatting, to lay the foundation for building complex financial models.
- Structured Finance Modeling Techniques: Learn advanced techniques specific to structured finance, such as waterfall modeling, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing.
- Cash Flow Forecasting: Explore methodologies for forecasting cash flows for structured finance instruments, including analyzing underlying assets, estimating prepayment and default rates, and modeling cash flow waterfalls.
- Risk Assessment and Analysis: Understand how to assess and analyze the risks associated with structured finance investments, including credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and market risk.
- Case Studies and Practical Applications: Apply the concepts and techniques learned in the course to real-world case studies and practical examples, gaining hands-on experience in building and analyzing structured finance cash flow models.
By the end of the course, participants will have the skills and confidence to create sophisticated Excel models for analyzing structured finance instruments. This will allow them to make informed investment decisions, assess risk exposures, and optimize portfolio performance in today’s complex financial landscape.
Whether you’re a finance professional looking to expand your skill set or a student seeking to enter the field of structured finance, “Mastering Structured Finance Cash Flow Modeling with Microsoft Excel” offers the comprehensive training and practical insights you need to succeed in this specialized area of finance.
Anas –
As a financial analyst, I’m always looking for ways to improve my Excel skills, and this book exceeded my expectations. The author’s expertise in structured finance shines through in every chapter, as he walks readers through the process of building sophisticated cash flow models from scratch.
Kemi –
This book is a game-changer for anyone working in structured finance. The step-by-step tutorials and real-world examples make complex financial modeling concepts accessible, even for Excel beginners like myself.
Seun –
This book is an absolute gem for anyone involved in structured finance. The author’s deep understanding of both finance and Excel shines through in every chapter, as he guides readers through the intricacies of building cash flow models for complex financial instruments.
Lydia –
I’ve been using Excel for financial modeling for years, but I’ve always struggled with the complexities of structured finance. This book has been a lifesaver. The author’s clear explanations and hands-on examples have helped demystify structured finance modeling for me, allowing me to tackle even the most challenging projects with confidence.