In an era of increasing economic uncertainty and financial market volatility, stress testing and scenario analysis have become essential tools for central banks, regulators, and financial institutions. Business Intelligence (BI) empowers professionals with the ability to process large datasets, visualize outcomes, and simulate risks under various scenarios to support evidence-based decision-making. This training course equips participants with practical knowledge of BI platforms and advanced analytical methods to strengthen stress testing frameworks and enhance institutional resilience.

The program combines theoretical foundations with hands-on exercises, focusing on how BI dashboards, predictive models, and visualization techniques can be applied to simulate shocks, identify vulnerabilities, and evaluate the impact of different scenarios. By the end of the course, participants will be able to design and implement BI-driven stress testing frameworks that improve transparency, mitigate risks, and enhance financial stability monitoring.

Duration: 10 Days

Target Audience

• Central bank economists and financial stability experts
• Banking supervisors and regulators
• Risk management professionals
• Compliance and audit officers
• Business intelligence specialists in finance
• Data scientists in financial institutions
• Policy makers in financial oversight bodies
• IT professionals in financial analytics units
• Academics and researchers in financial risk management
• Consultants in financial services and regulation

Objectives

• Understand the role of stress testing and scenario analysis in financial stability
• Explore the use of BI tools in designing stress tests
• Gain skills in data integration and risk modeling
• Apply scenario analysis to economic and financial indicators
• Build dashboards to visualize stress testing results
• Strengthen early warning and risk monitoring systems
• Use BI for macroprudential supervision and policy analysis
• Improve transparency and communication of stress testing outcomes
• Examine case studies of BI applications in stress testing
• Build institutional capacity for BI-driven supervisory frameworks

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Stress Testing and BI

• Definition and importance of stress testing
• Role of BI in financial stress testing
• Benefits and challenges of BI adoption
• International best practices
• Case studies in financial stability

Module 2: Data Management for Stress Testing

• Sources of supervisory and financial data
• Ensuring accuracy and reliability
• Data integration techniques
• Handling large and complex datasets
• Data governance frameworks

Module 3: Fundamentals of Scenario Analysis

• Principles of scenario analysis
• Designing baseline and adverse scenarios
• Incorporating macroeconomic shocks
• Identifying key risk drivers
• Applications in banking supervision

Module 4: BI Tools for Stress Testing

• Overview of Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik
• Customizing dashboards for stress tests
• Real-time data processing in BI tools
• Linking BI to central bank databases
• Practical applications in supervision

Module 5: Risk Modeling Techniques

• Credit risk modeling approaches
• Liquidity and market risk models
• Operational risk assessment
• Systemic risk measurement
• Stress testing methodologies

Module 6: Predictive Analytics in Stress Testing

• Basics of predictive modeling
• Forecasting under adverse conditions
• Machine learning applications in stress testing
• Scenario-based predictive frameworks
• Case examples in risk prediction

Module 7: Visualization of Stress Test Results

• Designing effective risk dashboards
• Visualization of economic indicators
• Storytelling with scenario results
• Customizing reports for stakeholders
• Best practices in visualization

Module 8: Supervisory Applications of BI

• Role of BI in macroprudential supervision
• Automating compliance reporting
• Monitoring interconnectedness in banks
• Early warning systems with BI tools
• Case studies from regulatory agencies

Module 9: Scenario Analysis for Financial Stability

• Stress testing banking systems
• Assessing contagion and spillovers
• Monitoring systemic vulnerabilities
• Crisis simulation exercises
• Scenario evaluation methods

Module 10: Automation in Stress Testing

• Automating reporting workflows
• Scheduling stress testing processes
• Reducing manual errors and delays
• Integrating BI with automation tools
• Benefits of automation in supervision

Module 11: Communication and Policy Use

• Presenting findings to decision-makers
• Executive-friendly reporting techniques
• Public communication of stress test results
• Enhancing transparency in supervision
• Policy implications of scenario outcomes

Module 12: Case Studies in Stress Testing with BI

• Central bank applications of BI-driven stress testing
• Lessons from financial crises
• Emerging market applications
• Global best practices in scenario analysis
• Peer-reviewed exercises

Module 13: Challenges in BI Adoption for Stress Testing

• Capacity and resource constraints
• Data privacy and security issues
• Institutional resistance to new tools
• Skills and knowledge gaps
• Overcoming implementation barriers

Module 14: Cybersecurity and IT Risks in Stress Testing

• Identifying IT-related vulnerabilities
• Cyber risk stress testing frameworks
• BI tools in cyber resilience monitoring
• Real-time detection of IT risks
• Strengthening institutional defenses

Module 15: Practical Hands-On Sessions

• Building dashboards for stress testing
• Designing and running scenarios
• Analyzing real datasets
• Group projects and presentations
• Peer learning exercises

Module 16: Future of BI in Stress Testing

• AI and advanced analytics in stress testing
• Expanding real-time monitoring systems
• Cross-border cooperation in stress testing
• Future trends in BI adoption
• Preparing for next-generation supervision

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 7 working days before commencement of the training.