Duration
4 semesters
Component
Faculty of Law, Economics & Management
Location(s)
Orleans
Presentation
The Monnaie Banque Finance Assurance (MBFA) Master's degree is a state diploma awarded by the University of Orléans and is attached to theFaculty of Law, Economics & Management. It comprises two tracks: the Risk Management and Green Finance (GRFV) track, in initial training, and the Professional and Wealth Management Advisor (CPGP) track, a work-study program in collaboration with the École supérieure de la banque (ESB).
The Risk Management and Green Finance (RMGF) program is designed to train professionals in banking and insurance risk management, by developing dual expertise in finance and non-financial issues. The two-year course covers the diverse themes of risk management and sustainable finance, while maintaining a balance between the unchanging fundamentals of banking and finance, and the business skills required for contemporary and future developments. The training program's pedagogical model therefore has two complementary objectives:
(i) a solid grasp of the fundamentals, thanks to high-level teaching by research professors and industry professionals recognized in their field;
(ii) in-depth, structured professionalization of the training curriculum, in particular by offering students the opportunity and favorable conditions for experiential learning, notably through professional projects, applications on IT tools, and professional conferences.
The special attention paid to the professionalization of students is also illustrated by the importance given to internships in the curriculum. In addition to the compulsory 6-month end-of-study internship in Master 2, students in the first year of the Master's program are offered a 4-month internship in the second semester. An integral part of their training, internships are an opportunity for students to learn about the job market, put their knowledge into practice and demonstrate their professional skills. These internships, the search for which is facilitated by our network of alumni and partner companies, can be carried out in France or abroad.
The program's positioning on an innovative and differentiating market, and the high degree of professionalization of the curriculum, are designed to enable graduates to occupy a broad spectrum of support functions within banking establishments and insurance companies, as well as within the administrative and financial departments of major industrial and commercial groups.
Finally, in the second semester of Master 2, students wishing to pursue a doctorate can opt for the research track, leading to a career in higher education and research, or as an economist in banking establishments, central banks or international organizations.
Skills
The MBFA Master's degree in Risk Management and Green Finance (GRFV) trains students whose knowledge is built on a solid scientific foundation in the fields of economics, banking and finance.
The main skills and competencies targeted are as follows:
- Analyze a company's financial and non-financial performance and assess the level of credit risk associated with a financing request;
- Evaluate the economic, financial and legal risks involved in granting credit and verify the profitability of the operation for the banking institution;
- Analyze financial, economic and geopolitical information that may impact financial markets;
- Master risk mapping and the construction of a banking institution's risk appetite framework;
- In-depth knowledge of the institutional architecture of banking regulation and supervision in France and Europe;
- Continuously monitor Basel regulations and their evolution;
- Master the various regulatory ratios in force (solvency, liquidity, leverage, etc.) and be able to produce and monitor changes in these ratios;
- Analyze financial and non-financial risk issues for a banking institution in terms of capital and regulatory ratios;
- Master the reporting requirements for environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks under Pillar 3 of Basel III;
- Monitor the balance of the portfolio (equities, bonds, etc.) according to the profitability and risk criteria set by the company;
- Determine an asset allocation strategy that integrates extra-financial criteria, ESG risks and green label constraints;
- Calculate the daily value of each financial asset in the portfolio, its evolution and measure the associated financial risks;
- Master risk modelling techniques and IT tools used in the banking and financial sector;
- Be aware of regulatory compliance issues and internal and external audit techniques.
Useful contacts
UFR DEG International Relations Office :
https://www.univ-orleans.fr/fr/deg/international
international.deg@univ-orleans.fr
Tel: +33(0) 2 38 49 47 30
CAREER GUIDANCE AND INTEGRATION
DOIP
https://www.univ-orleans.fr/doip
02 38 41 71 72
doip@univ-orleans.fr
Organization
Knowledge control
Teaching units are assessed by continuous assessment and/or written and oral final exams. They are definitively acquired once the student has obtained an average grade, and are assigned a coefficient and European credits. Compensations are made over the semester on the basis of the overall average of grades obtained in the various teaching units, weighted by coefficients. Two assessment sessions are organized for each semester.
Special features
- Positioning in an innovative and differentiating market: the banking and financial sector is increasingly attracted to this type of profile
- A balanced mix of theory and practice: solid command of banking and finance fundamentals
- A vast network of alumni and corporate partners: a vector for success and professional integration of graduates
- A teaching team at the cutting edge of the field: renowned teacher-researchers and professional contributors
- A rich and diversified community life: Promofi association managed by MBFA Master's students
Program
The Monnaie Banque Finance Assurance (MBFA) Master's degree in Risk Management and Green Finance (GRFV) is a two-year integrated program. The Master's program is divided into 4 semesters, each of which earns 30 ECTS credits.
Master 1
|
Teaching unit |
Coefficient/Credits |
Hours Lecture courses |
Hours Lectures Tutorial |
|
Semester 7 |
|
|
|
|
Insurance economics |
5 |
24 |
15 |
|
Banking economics |
5 |
40 |
15 |
|
Financial Analysis |
3 |
20 |
- |
|
Short-term corporate finance and cash management |
4 |
24 |
15 |
|
Banking regulations 1 |
3 |
24 |
- |
|
English for business and finance |
3 |
- |
24 |
|
Dissertation methodology |
2 |
- |
15 |
|
VBA for finance |
3 |
- |
24 |
|
Fundamentals of green finance |
2 |
15 |
- |
|
English for business and finance |
3 |
- |
24 |
|
Semester 8 |
|
|
|
|
Green Finance regulatory environment |
2 |
12 |
- |
|
Bond and derivatives management |
3 |
24 |
- |
|
Knowledge and management of banking risks |
4 |
30 |
- |
|
Knowledge and processing of ESG data |
2 |
20 |
- |
|
Group project |
2 |
- |
- |
|
Econometrics for finance |
4 |
24 |
15 |
|
Python |
2 |
10 |
15 |
|
Ecofidatalab/ collective project |
3 |
- |
24 |
|
Choosing an option |
|
|
|
|
Minimum 3-month internship |
8 |
- |
- |
|
Memory |
8 |
- |
- |
Master 2
|
Teaching unit |
Coefficient/Credits |
Hours Lecture courses |
Hours Lectures Tutorial |
|
Semester 9 |
|
|
|
|
Fundamentals of portfolio management |
3 |
24 |
- |
|
Economic and financial environment |
2 |
20 |
- |
|
Corporate finance: financing structure and long-term finance |
3 |
24 |
10 |
|
Banking regulation 2 |
3 |
- |
24 |
|
Climate risks for the banking and insurance sector |
2 |
20 |
- |
|
Portfolio management applied to green finance |
3 |
24 |
15 |
|
English TOEIC |
3 |
- |
24 |
|
Regulatory reporting |
2 |
12 |
- |
|
Machine learning |
3 |
10 |
10 |
|
AMF certification |
2 |
- |
2 |
|
Choosing an option |
- |
- |
- |
|
Business game (BG) |
4 |
- |
20 |
|
Introduction to research (IR) |
4 |
20 |
- |
|
Semester 10 |
|
|
|
|
Choosing an option |
|
|
|
|
OPTION "initial company training |
|
|
|
|
6-month internship |
30 |
- |
- |
|
OPTION "initial research training |
|
|
|
|
Advanced finance |
3 |
20 |
- |
|
Advanced macroeconomics |
3 |
20 |
- |
|
Advanced econometrics |
3 |
20 |
- |
|
Advanced microeconomics |
3 |
20 |
- |
|
International Economics |
3 |
20 |
- |
|
Research dissertation |
15 |
- |
- |
Admission
Admission requirements
Access to M1 :
Entrance to the Master 1 MBFA program at the University of Orléans is selective for all students, whether already enrolled at the University of Orléans (including in a Bachelor's degree in economics and management) or from outside the University of Orléans. Applicants for the M1 MBFA must hold a bachelor's degree and have a career plan in line with the course objectives. The Risk Management and Green Finance (RMGF) program is aimed primarily at students with a bachelor's degree in economics and/or applied mathematics and statistics.
Admission to M2 :
The Risk Management and Green Finance (GRFV) program is open to students from outside the Université d'Orléans with a Master 1 or Master 2 in banking and finance. Selection is based on a review of the student's academic record by an admissions panel, followed by a motivational interview if the application is accepted. The professional project must be in line with the training objectives.
How to register
Tuition fees
For students:
https://www.univ-orleans.fr/fr/univ/formation/droits-dinscriptions
For adults returning to school, for professionalization contracts and for VAE, consult the: SEFCO
Tel: 02 38 41 71 80
And then
Further studies
Possibility of pursuing a doctorate (research option).
In semester 3 of the Master 2 program, students can choose the "Introduction to research" option. In semester 4, the research option prepares students for the doctoral thesis, and as such directs them towards careers in higher education and research in the field of banking and finance.
Professional integration
- Financial and non-financial analyst
- ESG Analyst
- Credit analyst
- Risk and credit manager
- Financial engineer
- Climate risk project manager
- CSR Project Manager
- Treasury Manager
- ALM Manager
- Auditor-Inspector
- Front, back and middle-office financial markets operator
- Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor
- Impact fund manager
- ESG Consultant
- Chief Financial Officer
- Investor relations manager
- Integrated Reporting Manager
- Project Finance Manager
- Chief Value Officer (CVO)
- Economist
- Researcher with international institutions
- Teacher-researcher