Audit and Supervision Techniques

Objectives

This course is dedicated to provide an overview of banking supervision standards and practices, covering the supervision principles, key regulation, the institutional framework and the supervisory review and evaluation process.

General characterization

Code

2245

Credits

3,5

Responsible teacher

Rui Miguel Correia Pinto

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

English

Prerequisites

N/A

Bibliography

ECB Guide to banking supervision
https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/ecb/pub/pdf/ssmguidebankingsupervision2014 11.en.pdf
BIS ? Core principles for effective banking supervision
http://www.bis.org/publ/bcbs230.pdf
IMF The Making of Good Supervision: Learning to Say No
https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/spn/2010/spn1008.pdf
Banco de Portugal ? Notice n.º 5/2008
International Standards of Auditing
https://www.pwc.com/jm/en/assets/document/ifrs_pocket_guide_2013.pdf

Teaching method

Students are expected and required to actively participate in class discussions. Through lecture presentations, case studies and class discussions, students will be challenged to develop its critical mindset and build up on the knowledge acquired in the understanding of the specifics of supervising a financial institution.

Evaluation method

  • Class participation: 20%.
  • Case Studies: 20%.
  • Final written exam: 60%.
  • Subject matter

    1. Supervision overview

    2. Standard setters, supervision organization in Europe and Portugal

    3. Entities under supervision

    4. Regulation

    5. Supervisory review process

    6. Business model sustainability

    7. Internal governance

    8. Risk Assessment System

    9. ICAAP, capital planning and stress testing

    10. Supervisory methods, tools and measures.

    Programs

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