Basel III Fundamentals Training in Copenhagen

Basel III Fundamentals Training in Copenhagen, Denmark

Participants will gain a clear understanding of the global regulatory environment and the evolution of Basel norms, with a strong focus on Basel III principles.

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Basel III Fundamentals Training is a professional training program delivered by ProgNXT in Copenhagen, Denmark. ProgNXT, a globally recognized corporate training provider in 55+ countries, offers this Basel III Fundamentals Training course with hands-on, instructor-led sessions. This beginner-level Basel III program provides participants with a foundational understanding of modern banking regulations, focusing...

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Course Code: FTV74
21 Hrs
Last Updated: April 2026

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This beginner-level Basel III program provides participants with a foundational understanding of modern banking regulations, focusing on capital adequacy, risk management, and liquidity requirements. The course introduces the evolution from Basel I and Basel II to Basel III, and covers essential components such as capital structure, RWA calculations, LCR, NSFR, and basic stress testing.

Through simplified examples and Excel-based hands-on exercises, participants gain practical exposure to how global banks assess capital, manage risks, and comply with regulatory expectations. This program is designed for individuals with limited or no prior knowledge of Basel norms.

Welcome to the official Basel III Fundamentals Training certification program in Copenhagen, Denmark. This comprehensive training is designed to elevate your professional skills and provide you with practical, industry-relevant knowledge locally. As a globally recognized corporate training provider operating in 55+ countries, ProgNXT ensures that our curriculum meets the highest standards of excellence.

Whether you are looking to upskill your team or advance your personal career, our expert-led sessions will guide you through the core concepts of this domain. Upon successful completion of the 21 Hrs program, participants will receive a globally accepted certification, demonstrating their proficiency and readiness to tackle complex challenges in the field.

This is a beginner-level program, so requirements are minimal:

Mandatory

Basic understanding of finance terminology (assets, liabilities, loans, capital)
Ability to work with Microsoft Excel (basic formulas such as SUM, %, basic tables)

Helpful but Not Mandatory

Prior exposure to banking/financial products
Understanding of financial statements
Knowledge of risk concepts (credit, market, liquidity)

Participants without prior banking experience can also attend, as fundamentals are introduced from scratch.

By the end of this beginner-level Basel III training program, participants will gain a clear understanding of the global regulatory environment and the evolution of Basel norms, with a strong focus on Basel III principles. They will be able to explain the structure of regulatory capital, interpret minimum capital requirements, and compute basic capital ratios using simple datasets.

Participants will also understand how risk-weighted assets are calculated under the standardized approach and how liquidity requirements such as LCR and NSFR strengthen a bank’s resilience. In addition, they will learn how stress testing influences capital planning and how regulatory expectations are met through key Basel III disclosures. Through multiple Excel-based exercises, learners will develop the capability to build and interpret simple capital, RWA, and liquidity models, enabling them to analyze a bank’s basic risk and regulatory position effectively.

Understanding of Basel I, II, III fundamentals
Knowledge of regulatory capital components (CET1, Tier 1, Tier 2)
Ability to compute RWA using standardized approach
Competency in calculating basic capital ratios (CAR, Tier 1 Ratio)
Understanding of LCR, NSFR, and liquidity concepts
Ability to perform simple stress-testing impact assessments
Basic understanding of credit, liquidity, and market risk drivers
Ability to read simplified Basel III reports and disclosures
Excel skills for building regulatory calculation templates

Basel evolution and key regulatory objectives
Capital structure: CET1, AT1, Tier 2
Minimum capital requirements & buffers
Standardized approach for Credit Risk (basic RWA)
Introduction to PD, LGD, EAD concepts
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) calculation
NSFR concept and interpretation
Basic stress testing principles
Pillar 1, 2, and 3 overview

ProgNXT Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who complete the course and pass the evaluations.

Basel Foundations & Capital Requirements

Module 1: Introduction to Banking Risk & Basel Framework

What is banking risk?
Why global banking regulations exist
Overview of Basel Committee
Basel I → Basel II → Basel III (simple evolution)

Hands-On Exercise

Module 2: Basel III Capital Structure

Types of capital: CET1, AT1, Tier 2
Quality of capital
Role of capital in risk management

Hands-On Exercise

Module 3: Minimum Capital Requirements

Overview of 8% capital requirement
Capital Conservation Buffer
Countercyclical Buffer (basic concept)
Leverage Ratio (simple explanation)

Hands-On Exercise

Credit Risk & RWA Basics

Module 4: Understanding Credit Risk Basics

What is credit risk?
Types of exposures (loans, credit lines, collateralized exposures)
Concept of default
What are PD, LGD, EAD (explained in non-technical way)

Module 5: RWA (Risk-Weighted Assets) – Standardised Approach

Concept of risk weights
Asset classes under Basel III
How banks calculate RWA using regulatory tables
Simple exposure classes:

Sovereigns
Corporate
Retail
Mortgages

Hands-On Exercise

Module 6: Introduction to Credit Risk Mitigation (CRM)

Collateral basics
Guarantees (simple examples)
Netting and risk mitigation (high level)

Hands-On Exercise

Liquidity Basics, Stress Testing & Basel Implementation

Module 7: Liquidity Risk Basics

Why liquidity risk matters
HQLA (High-Quality Liquid Assets) explained at beginner level
Overview of LCR (simple formula)
Overview of NSFR (concept only)

Hands-On Exercise

Module 8: Introduction to Stress Testing (Beginner Level)

What is stress testing?
Why regulators require it
Simple examples of capital & liquidity shocks
Difference between scenario analysis & sensitivity analysis

Hands-On Exercise

Module 9: Basel III Reporting & Implementation Basics

What is regulatory reporting?
High-level overview of:

Pillar 1
Pillar 2
Pillar 3

How banks implement Basel III in real life
Simple case study from an international bank

Hands-On Activity

Query Discussion

ProgNXT Evaluation

ProgNXT Certification

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Participants will be evaluated based on: Daily quizzes, mock questions and query resolution. Group Discussion and Case Study Discussion. Assessment will be through hands-on labs, quizzes, and a hands-on exercises. ProgNXT Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who complete the course and pass the evaluations.

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