Risk Management Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Overview

The Master's Programme in Risk Management is anevolution from the former Master's Program in Statistics and Information Management, with the specialization in Risk Analysis and Management, which is classified as the best Master's Degree in Risk Management in Portugal and the 2nd best in the World by Eduniversal (2025), an international agency that publishes an annual ranking of the best MBA and Master's programs in the world. While the name is being simplified, the program's structure and objectives remain unchanged.

Aligned with leading international standards such as those set by the CFA Institute and GARP, the program covers the essential knowledge needed for informed decision-making, in line with best practices and regulatory requirements (e.g., Basel III/IV and Solvency II).

With a current and innovative curriculum, the program takes a hands-on, practice-oriented approach, supported by a strong analytical foundation. It integrates cutting-edge techniques in machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence. It also explores the ongoing transformation of the financial industry driven by the adoption of technologies like blockchain and AI across FinTech, InsurTech, RegTech, Decentralized Finance, and Crypto-assets.

Goals

This program aims to train technical staff and managers to:

• Become familiar with operations and products that are part of the activity of financial institutions;

• Identify and quantify risks associated with financial institutions;

• Manage various current risks in institutions;

• Take decisions based on quantifying techniques of economic value;

• Manage the new European solvency systems for banking and insurance in a balanced way.

Applications phase

Applications for this program are open between April 13th and May 13th2026.

Accreditation

NOVA IMS' degree programs are accredited by A3ES (Portuguese Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education).