Counterparty risk and the SA-CCR
View AgendaKey reasons to attend
- Examine best practices for mitigating counterparty credit risk
- Understand and implement the standardised approach to counterparty credit risk (SA-CCR) framework
- Explore wrong-way risk (WWR) modelling approaches
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About the course
Since the 2021 Archegos collapse, the need for robust counterparty risk management has become increasingly clear. This course offers a comprehensive examination of counterparty risk, with an emphasis on the SA-CCR.
Participants will delve into the application of the SA-CCR, examining its limitations and impact on key financial instruments. The training will highlight best practices for mitigating counterparty credit risk, including detailed discussions on IM and WWR.
Expert practitioners will guide the group through case studies and practical examples, illustrating effective strategies for integrating counterparty risk into existing risk management frameworks. By the end of the course, attendees will be equipped to ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements and improve their firm’s risk management practices.
What participants say:
“Everything ran smoothly and on time. The content was very thought provoking and eye opening”
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- Early-bird rate: save up to $800 per person by booking in advance
- 3-for-2 rate: save over $3,000 by booking a group of three attendees
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Learning objectives
- Understand the regulatory landscape
- Learn to calculate counterparty credit risk exposure using the SA-CCR framework
- Compare the internal models method to the standardised approach
- Assess how the SA-CCR impacts risk‑weighted assets
- Learn how to integrate counterparty credit risk into risk management frameworks
- Explore central clearing and bilateral margin requirements
Who should attend
Relevant departments may include but are not limited to:
- Counterparty risk
- Clearing
- Risk management
- Credit risk
- Regulatory compliance
- Collateral management
- Derivatives trading
- Quantitative analysis
- Market risk
- Model risk
Agenda
June 17–19, 2025
Live online. Timezone: Emea
Sessions:
- Overview of the SA-CCR
- Integrating counterparty credit risk into risk management frameworks
- Overview of the standardised approach to counterparty credit risk (SA-CCR)
- Deep dive into the SA-CCR framework
- Initial margin (IM)
- Wrong-way risk (WWR)
Tutors:
- Michael Gutsche, management consultant, sfth GmbH
- Irina Ursachi, director, Forvis Mazars
- Horst Kausch, partner, Basinghall Analytics
- Gaël Robert, head of global risk analytics, Mizuho
- Jon Gregory, senior advisor, Solum Financial
October 21–23, 2025
Live online. Timezone: Emea/Americas
Sessions:
- Overview of the SA-CCR
- Integrating counterparty credit risk into risk management frameworks
- Overview of the standardised approach to counterparty credit risk (SA-CCR)
- Deep dive into the SA-CCR framework
- Initial margin (IM)
- Wrong-way risk (WWR)
Tutors

Michael Gutsche
Management consulting
sfth GmbH
Michael has over 20 years of professional experience. He currently advises customers as a project manager and subject matter expert on risk management, regulatory reporting and the implementation of new requirements in bank IT systems.

Irina Ursachi Risk Learning Faculty
Director
Forvis Mazars
Irina has extensive hands-on experience leading projects in all areas of risk management, including derivatives pricing, XVA (CVA-, DVA-, FVA-, KVA- and MVA- implementation), interest rate models, model validation, regulatory requirements (FRTB, CRR, CRD IV, Basel III, CRR II, CRD V, Basel IV), front office projects, trading systems (Murex, Summit, Kondor+), project management, test management and regulatory audit. She is a frequent speaker on Risk Learning courses on regulatory requirements.

Dr Horst Kausch
Partner
Basinghall Analytics
Horst specialises in risk modelling at financial institutions as well as model risk, with expertise across the full lifecycle and risk architecture. He is an experienced risk professional with a strong focus on model risk across the full spectrum of risk models for regulatory capital and impairments. He is able to communicate complex technical issues in an effective manner to prudential regulators and senior decision makers. He has a proven record of translating strategy into practical solutions delivered with highly engaged distributed teams. He is a frequent speaker for Risk Learning on diverse topics such as integrating ESG into model risk management, model risk management, and counterparty risk and SA-CCR.

Jon Gregory Risk Learning Faculty
Dr Jon Gregory is an independent expert specialising in counterparty risk and XVA related projects. He has worked on many aspects of credit risk in his career, being previously with Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas and Citigroup. He is a senior advisor for Solum Financial Derivatives Advisory and a faculty member for the Certificate of Quantitative Finance (CQF).
In addition to publishing papers on the pricing of credit risk and related topics, Jon is author of the book Counterparty Credit Risk The New Challenge for the Global Financial Markets published by Wiley Finance in December 2009 (now in its third edition) and Central Counterparties: Mandatory Central Clearing and Bilateral Margin Requirements for OTC Derivatives.
Jon has a PhD from Cambridge University.
Accreditation
This course is CPD (Continued Professional Development) accredited. One credit is awarded for every hour of learning at the event.
Pre-reading materials
The Risk.net resources below have been selected to enhance your learning experience:
- More data urged for effective counterparty credit risk management
- Basel stops short on wrong-way risk
- Enhancing counterparty credit risk management in modern banking
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