A Complete Guide to the Final Basel III Reforms (Basel 3.1) for Risk & Compliance Professionals
Course Description:
This course provides a clear and practical overview of the Basel 3.1 regulatory reforms, sometimes referred to as the “final Basel III package.” It is designed to help learners understand how these changes reshape banking capital requirements, credit risk, operational risk, and the overall prudential framework.
What you’ll learn
- Credit Risk Analysts who want to strengthen their understanding of Basel reforms..
- Banking and Finance Professionals preparing for Basel 3.1 implementation projects..
- Students of Risk Management, Finance, or Accounting looking to build regulatory knowledge..
- Compliance Officers and Auditors who need a practical grasp of Basel 3.1’s foundations..
- Compliance Officers and Auditors who need a practical grasp of Basel 3.1’s foundations..
Course Content
- Introduction to Basel 3.1 –> 5 lectures • 7min.
- Credit Risk Reforms –> 5 lectures • 10min.
- Market & CVA Risk –> 5 lectures • 10min.
- Operational Risk –> 5 lectures • 7min.
- Output Floor & Capital Framework –> 5 lectures • 13min.
- IFRS 9 & Basel 3.1 Integration –> 5 lectures • 8min.
- Implementation Roadmap & Compliance Checklist –> 5 lectures • 14min.
- Final Project & Compliance Simulation –> 5 lectures • 7min.
- Basel3 Wholesale Mapping –> 1 lecture • 4min.
- ? End-of-Module Quiz: Final Basel 3.1 reforms Implementation –> 1 lecture • 2min.

Requirements
Course Description:
This course provides a clear and practical overview of the Basel 3.1 regulatory reforms, sometimes referred to as the “final Basel III package.” It is designed to help learners understand how these changes reshape banking capital requirements, credit risk, operational risk, and the overall prudential framework.
You will learn how to:
- Explain the objectives and key reforms introduced under Basel 3.1
- Understand the updated credit risk framework, including revised risk weights and wholesale/retail exposures
- Explore market and CVA risk changes, and their impact on capital requirements
- Review the operational risk framework and simplification of approaches
- Understand the output floor and its role in aligning standardised and internal models
- Examine the integration of Basel 3.1 with IFRS 9 and other regulatory requirements
- Map exposures and calculate risk-weighted assets (RWAs) using standardised, foundation, and advanced approaches
By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently interpret and apply the Basel 3.1 reforms, with practical examples and structured explanations that link directly to real-world banking practice.
This course is designed for:
- Risk and compliance professionals in banking and finance
- Credit risk analysts, actuaries, and consultants working with regulatory models
- Students and early-career professionals preparing for roles in financial risk management
Prerequisites:
No prior regulatory experience is required, but a basic understanding of banking and risk concepts will be useful.
AI Disclosure (per Udemy policy):
This course uses artificial intelligence (AI) only for voice narration. All regulatory content, explanations, and teaching materials are authored and reviewed by the instructor to ensure accuracy and quality.