Applied Finance in Business Programme – Webinar Series: Part 2

June 2025

Applied Finance in Business Programme – Webinar Series: Part 2 (of 2)

1-hour Free LIVE Webinar, hands-on and interactive with Q&A session

Date: 5 June 2025

Time: 12:00 – 13:00 CET

In this second of two introductory webinars, you will gain practical finance skills you can apply immediately in your work. From decoding financial statements to identifying key business drivers and spotting risks in financial decisions and to understanding derivatives, you’ll walk away with insights that empower you to make smarter, more confident financial choices.

And this is just a glimpse into the depth and value of the full programme!

You will see in a tangible way how financial skills enable professionals to contribute meaningfully to key business initiatives, optimize resource allocation, and add value to business processes. How Finance helps you be a business partner to your organization.

Simple but very powerful examples will be examined and analysed during this webinar.

The short agenda for this final part of the webinar series (Part 2) is:

An importer / exporter mini case – how changes in currency rates can ruin profitability (sensitivity analysis)
A quick look at FX rate development – can depreciation / appreciation be forecasted?
How to deal with the exposure? Accept? Avoid? Transfer?
Construct a derivative – practical example (FX forward). Pros and cons of a hedge.
Derivatives, when used prudently, can safeguard your organization; misused, they can devastate.
Why derivatives matter in risk management
Futures, Options, Swaps, Forwards – how they work with examples
High-profile failures and lessons learned
Risk vs. Reward: Strategic use of derivatives in business
Q&A session
Participant feedback

Designed for ambitious professionals, even without previous knowledge in Finance, who recognize the importance of finance in their careers. All topics are covered from scratch.A free recording of this training webinar will be provided if you are no longer able to attend.

Access the recording for Part 1 of this Free webinar series here.

Trainers:

Maciej Kocon – Consultant and trainer specialising in risk management, financial markets and financial instrument accounting.

Marinos Athanassiou – Founder of the EY Academy of Business and a trainer in finance.

Next Step:

Take the next step after the webinar and register for the Applied Finance in Business Programme, starting on 11 June 2025, where we delve deeper into the topics covered.