FRM Exam Preparation Provider

The QFP (Quantitative Finance for Professionals) by QUANTURK is a capacity building initiative and continuously developed training programme that is tailored to the everyday needs of finance professionals. It comprises several quantitative modelling courses that are taught by qualified instructors with a solid quantitative finance background. The QFP pursues a balance between theory and practice, and it aims to bridge the gap between the actual needs of the finance practitioners and the state-of-the-art financial models. The Programme is envisioned to be a one-stop-shop for finance professionals where they can acquire the most essential quantitative modelling skills for advancing their careers. Some of the mini-courses (1-2 days) currently being offered are Financial Risk Management, Financial Modelling with Excel, Yield Curve Modelling, Asset Liability Management, Energy Price Modelling, Simulation Methods, and Portfolio Optimization. The QFP also offers more comprehensive (3-4 months) preparatory courses towards FRM® certification.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

a) Course Description

The FRM® Exam Preparatory Courses (for Part I and Part II) offered by QUANTURK aim to help participants get prepared for the FRM Certification Exams as effectively as possible, and pass it on their first attempt. The Programme will seek, in addition to regular classes, to provide candidates with a thorough guidance tailored to their self-study patterns. The courses will last for about 12 weeks comprising weekly classes that cover almost all FRM® Exam topics stated in the GARP’s FRM® Learning Objectives document.

b) Course Structure

The courses will feature various active learning activities and practice/mock exams to improve the ultimate success rate. The classes will be provided over weekends and/or evening hours during weekdays to fit the schedules of participants. Weekly course load will be around 6-8 hours (corresponding to 72-96 class hours in total).

c) Teaching Method

• Classroom Sessions
• Active Learning Exercises
• Practice/Mock Exams
• Lecture Slides and Handout

d) Instructor Biography

Dr. Nadi Serhan Aydın, FRM, received his M.Sc. (2011) and Ph.D. (2016) in Financial Mathematics from the Institute of Applied Mathematics at Middle East Technical University. He holds a B.Eng. degree in Management Engineering (2006) from İstanbul Technical University. Dr. Aydın carried out his doctoral thesis studies at the Financial Signal Processing (FSP) Lab, Imperial College London. He worked as a senior research economist at an intergovernmental organization with a particular focus on the financial sector. He has lectured at TED University, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, in Ankara, Turkey, and taught courses targeting financial industry professionals. Currently, he is an assistant professor of Industrial Engineering at Istinye University in Istanbul, Turkey. His research interest lies, inter alia, in financial risk modelling, computational methods, financial derivatives, energy markets, and Islamic finance.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Nadi Serhan Aydın, FRM

serhan.aydin@metu.edu.tr