MASTER’S IN RISK MANAGEMENT
A high-level program in risk management, focused on analysis, control, and strategic management of risks in the banking, financial, and insurance sectors.
Un cursus flexible, étudiez dans la langue de votre choix : Français ou Anglais
Level : Master’s
Duration :4 Semesters (2 years)
Bachelor’s degree (Bac+3) or above
Program Objectives
The Master's in Risk Management aims to prepare professionals capable of identifying, analyzing, and controlling the various risks faced by organizations, particularly in the banking, financial, and insurance sectors. It seeks to develop a strategic approach to risk management in order to safeguard the performance, compliance, and sustainability of institutions.
Target Audience
- Holders of a Bachelor’s degree in insurance, banking, finance, economics, management, or related disciplines
- Professionals in the banking, financial, or insurance sector looking to strengthen or broaden their expertise
- Current and aspiring managers working in audit, internal control, compliance, or risk management
Skills Developed
- Identify and analyze financial, insurance, operational, and strategic risks
- Develop and manage a risk-mapping framework
- Implement risk management and control systems
- Apply principles of governance, compliance, and internal control
- Assess the impact of risks on performance and business continuity
- Support strategic decision-making through a risk-oriented approach
Career Prospects
- Risk Manager
- Head of Risk Management
- Financial or Banking Risk Analyst
- Compliance Officer
- Head of Internal Control or Internal Control Officer
- Internal Auditor
- Risk Management Consultant
- Executive roles within banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, or consulting firms
Curriculum by Semester
Semestre 1 – Fondamentaux de la finance et gestion des risques
- Microéconomie des banques et des assurance
- Microeconomics of Uncertainty
- Réglementation de l’industrie des assurances
- Droit des obligations
- Risk-Management
- Intermédiation financière dans les assurances et les institutions financières
- Réassurance
- Business English
- Français des affaires
- Option : Marketing / Actuariat / Audit et Contrôle de gestion
Semestre 2 – Analyse des risques et environnement juridique
- Economic Risk Analysis
- Droit des institutions financières et des assurances
- Économétrie appliquée aux assurances
- Comptabilité des assurances
- Fiscalité des assurances
- Gestion financière
- Gestion des Risques Patrimoniaux et Assurance IARD
- Business English
- Business plan
- Option : Assurance crédit / Assurances agricoles / Assurance Transport
Semestre 3 – Finance opérationnelle et évaluation des risques
- Applied Quantitative Techniques
- Logiciels spécialisés
- Gestion du risque opérationnel
- Assurances durables
- Assurances de personnes
- Assurance santé
- Droit de la sécurité sociale
- Anglais des assurances
- Internship Report Methodology
- Option : Responsabilité civile / Assurance automobile / Risques techniques
Semester 4 — Professional Internship
- 4-week company internship
- Writing and oral defense of an applied internship report
Partnerships & Professional Immersion
Students in this master's program benefit from privileged access to major players in finance and insurance through:
- Supervised internship opportunities in insurance companies, commercial banks, consulting firms, and asset management companies
- Presentations by industry professionals, incorporated into courses and seminars to enhance the training.
- Real case studies provided by our partners, for strong grounding in professional reality
- Supervised internship opportunities in insurance companies, commercial banks, consulting firms, and asset management companies
















Practical Information
Mandatory Internship
Minimum 14 weeks
Languages of Instruction
French & Professional English
Campus
ESPAF Business School, Tunis
