Summary

Learning Outcomes 

• Participants will be equipped to understand the terms, construction, application of generic derivatives commonly used. This intends to cov-er Forwards, Futures, Option and Swaps.
• Participants will be able evaluate any derivative structure from risk and reward perspective for informed decision making
• Participants will be familiar with instruments that can help trade / ex-press views in the market without having to hold the asset

Who should attend?

• Beginners in financial market related roles
• Risk Managers who evaluate and assess risks of the portfolio
• BFSI & Other corporate finance team members
• Audit and Control functions staff

Prerequisites
 

Basic understanding of finance is preferable.


Course Content.

Day 1.

Session 1

 

• Financial Derivatives – basic understanding
• Asset markets focussed commonly used instruments
• Forward Contracts – Construction, Computation
• Payoff analysis, Premium/discount
   

Session 2
 

• Margin – computation, top-up, leverage
• Linkage between forwards and futures
• Premium/discount determinant, participation in Equity with Futures vs Cash
• Option Contracts-Introduction

Day 2.

Session 3 
 

• Structured Options - Combination of Options,
• Common structures, Quantitative examples,
• Pay off computation and analysis,
• Application: Trading and Hedging

Session 4
 

• Swaps -Introduction, Types – Interest Rate Swap,
• Currency Swaps, Principle only swaps,
• Floating vs fixed, Floating vs floating, etc.,
• IRS -Types – overnight index, term interest

Trainer Profile

Trainer is a financial market expert and has rich experience in foreign exchange function. He held key roles in Treasury Sales and has headed Treasury sales business for South Asia for commercial segment in one of the leading banks.
 

Training dates - April 06-07, 2026
Training fees - ₹30,000 + applicable taxes