Real Finance Skills for Working Analysts

Hong Kong's corporate finance landscape moves fast. Our programs focus on practical modeling techniques and analytical frameworks that actually matter in your daily work. No theory lectures – just the skills you need to excel in your analyst role.

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Corporate finance analysts working with financial models and data analysis

Learning Paths That Make Sense

Financial Modeling Fundamentals

Build robust Excel models from scratch. We cover DCF analysis, sensitivity testing, and scenario planning using real Hong Kong market data. Perfect for analysts who want to move beyond basic spreadsheet work.

Advanced Valuation Techniques

Master comparable company analysis and precedent transactions. Learn how to value companies across different sectors prevalent in Hong Kong's market, including REITs and infrastructure plays.

Credit Analysis Workshop

Understand how to assess credit risk and build comprehensive credit models. Particularly relevant for analysts working with Hong Kong's banking sector and debt markets.

M&A Financial Analysis

Dive deep into merger models, accretion/dilution analysis, and deal structuring. Use case studies from recent Hong Kong transactions to understand practical applications.

Financial analyst reviewing complex spreadsheet models and market data

What You'll Actually Learn

  • Build three-statement models that handle complex corporate structures common in Hong Kong
  • Create dynamic sensitivity tables that adjust automatically when assumptions change
  • Master keyboard shortcuts and Excel techniques that speed up your modeling by hours
  • Understand how to present financial analysis to senior management and clients
  • Learn to spot common modeling errors before they become embarrassing mistakes
  • Navigate Hong Kong's regulatory environment and its impact on financial analysis

These aren't generic finance concepts. Every technique we teach comes from real analyst work in Hong Kong's financial district. You'll recognize the challenges because you probably face them every day.

Your Development Journey

Our approach follows a logical progression that mirrors how you'd actually tackle complex financial analysis projects in your role.

Week 1-2: Foundation Building

Start with clean, error-free modeling practices. Learn to structure worksheets that others can follow and audit. Master the keyboard shortcuts that separate efficient analysts from everyone else.

Week 3-4: Advanced Techniques

Tackle complex modeling scenarios including spin-offs, joint ventures, and multi-currency analysis. Practice with real Hong Kong company data and regulatory requirements.

Week 5-6: Sector-Specific Applications

Apply your skills to specific sectors – property development, banking, telecommunications, and retail. Each sector has unique modeling considerations in the Hong Kong market.

Week 7-8: Professional Integration

Put everything together with comprehensive case studies. Learn to present your analysis effectively and field questions from stakeholders who understand the numbers.

Areas of Focus

Excel Mastery

Advanced functions, dynamic arrays, and modeling best practices that make your work faster and more reliable.

Valuation Models

DCF, comparable company, and precedent transaction analysis using Hong Kong market standards and practices.

Credit Analysis

Comprehensive credit assessment frameworks adapted for Hong Kong's banking and corporate bond markets.

Complex financial analysis workspace with multiple monitors showing market data
Professional finance team collaborating on valuation models and analysis

Learn from Practicing Professionals

Our instructors aren't just academics – they're working analysts, portfolio managers, and investment bankers who deal with Hong Kong's markets every day.

They understand the pressure of tight deadlines, the complexity of multi-jurisdictional deals, and the importance of getting your models right the first time. That real-world perspective shapes every lesson we teach.

See How We Teach
Saskia Thornfield, Senior Financial Analyst

Saskia Thornfield

Senior Financial Analyst

12 years in Hong Kong's investment banking sector. Specializes in real estate and infrastructure financing models.

Nerida Blackwood, Credit Risk Manager

Nerida Blackwood

Credit Risk Manager

Former Moody's analyst with extensive experience in Asian credit markets and regulatory frameworks.