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Study the first two steps of the risk management decision making process: (1) identifying and analyzing the loss exposures, and (2) developing alternative techniques for treating each exposure. Learn to choose the best risk management alternative and select the most appropriate techniques for handling each exposure.
No Scheduled Class Meetings, January 13 - March 23 (Online)
Location:
ONLINE
Instructor:
Thomas Hammell
Notes:
Note to student: This is a 10-week accelerated course. Expect concentrated amounts of course activity. Courses are activated in Avenue to Learn 1-3 days prior to the course start date. Selected synchronous webinars scheduled during the term. Webinar dates will be posted at the start of the term and will be recorded. Attendance is recommended but not required.
Instructors
Thomas Hammell
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Thomas Hammell has been in the risk management industry for over 17 years serving in some of Canada’s largest multinational organisations, from energy to utilities, and currently as risk management director for one of Canada’s top general contractors. He specializes in complex risk management solutions, including enterprise risk management, loss control and site inspections, commercial insurance and project insurance placements, establishing third party credit default management programs and insurance, and providing comprehensive risk analysis.
He holds a masters of business administration, is a fellow chartered insurance professional, a certified risk manager, and holds masters certificates in business performance leadership and risk management, and environmental and social governance. Thomas has been an instructor for 7 years, teaching risk management and insurance at the Insurance Institute and higher education institutions. In his off time, Thomas enjoys hiking, kayaking, and backcountry camping
Wei is a seasoned and pragmatic leader in business-technology transformation, with a strong background in consulting, modernization, and change management. Her expertise lies in product development, strategic management, business analysis, and program/project governance, particularly within the financial services sector, focusing on capital markets and wealth management.
Currently, she serves as a Director at Scotiabank, where she plays a leadership role in shaping global wealth management product strategy. In her previous roles, Wei managed global capital markets engineering and consulting teams, focusing on large-scale business platform modernization.
Wei holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, specializing in Consulting, Strategy, and Change Management. She also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Toronto and is a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM).
