At MBD, we've made it easy for you to receive specialised insights tailored to you. If you work within Finance or Life Science we have courses with lecturers and curriculm handpicked based on what is happening in your specific industry.

Specialisation for the Financial Sector

From a management perspective, the financial sector has moved from being stable, conservative, closed and local to being disrupted by new entrants and internet giants with very different industry dynamics and risk profiles. Issues such as money laundering, financial fraud and corruption create societal and business challenges that need to be addressed. Fintech, artificial intelligence and digitalisation are game changers, whether you work for an established player in the financial sector or a start-up funded by a private equity fund.

The intention of this specialisation is to provide managers and specialists with a strong, skill-based, value-driven and ethical foundation for their careers in the financial sector by introducing governance, compliance, risk management and digitalisation into the core of the business.

The specialisation consists of three courses and can be completed separately or integrated as part of a full master degree in business development (MBD).

The specialisation will appeal to employees from the financial sector who want to optimise business processes and to be able to contribute continuously to the development of their business, including through participation in cross-organisational processes and implementation of local changes in line with strategic objectives.

In addition, managers who have an interest in the field but have a background in another area (law, IT, engineering, etc.) will benefit from the courses.
Individuals with legal, banking, IT and finance backgrounds working in the financial sector are ideal candidates for the specialisation.

The courses

The specialisation consists of 3 courses which together aim to provide participants with insights and tools to address the most pressing challenges facing the sector.

Through the Corporate Governance and Risk Management courses, participants will gain tools to identify and measure internal and external risk, as well as insight into barriers to a good governance structure.

On Digitalization of Finance, participants will be introduced to how the latest IT technology has changed the commercial landscape of the industry.

Finance: Corporate Governance, Sustainability & Ethics

This course "Corporate Governance, Sustainability and Ethics" will combine discussions of corporate governance concepts and empirical evidence with practical examples and business cases.

ECTS

Start Date

Aug 25

Type

Elective

Status

Available seats

Finance: Risk Management & Compliance

The course "Risk Management and Compliance" will offer participants a solid insight into compliance and regulations, including a deeper understanding of the importance of compliance, risk identification and risk management.

ECTS

Start Date

May 20

Type

Elective

Status

Available seats

Finance: Digitalization of Finance

The course "Digitalization of Finance" will focus on the ways in which digital technologies are changing the rules of competition in finance. Instead of competing on scale and fortified business positions, competition is turning to speed and digital innovations.

ECTS

Start Date

Fall 2025

Type

Elective

MBD-courses via Finanskompetencepuljen

As an employee in the financial sector, you can apply for funding for your continuing education activities from finanskompetencepuljen. You can get more than half of an entire MBD degree financed via them. Learn more via the link below.

MBD and Finanskompetencepuljen

To get your course funded....

To attend an approved course funded by the finanskompetencepuljen, you must first apply for funding from them, and then register for the course with us. You can find out more on finanskompetencepuljen's website.

Finanskompetencepuljen

Maybe there are other courses that might also interesting for you? Learn more about which MBD courses Finanskompetencepuljen has approved at MBD and how to apply for funding.

MBD financed via finanskompetencepuljen

Specialisation for the Financial Sector

GRC-Finance specialization

Who is the specialization aimed at?

What courses do the specialisation include?

The courses

Finance: Corporate Governance, Sustainability & Ethics

Finance: Risk Management & Compliance

Finance: Digitalization of Finance

Funding

You can get a long list of MBD courses financed via Finanskompetencepuljen