This course introduces the concept of Product Stress Testing Framework within the Personal Loan Credit (Salaried/Self-Employed) framework. It focuses on evaluating how a credit product performs under adverse scenarios—such as economic downturns, income shocks, or changes in borrower behaviour—to assess resilience and inform risk-aware decision-making.
Learners will explore key assessment dimensions such as integrating income stability assessment into stress scenarios, evaluating borrower behaviour using bureau data under stress conditions, assessing the impact on risk-based pricing, and analysing implications for overall portfolio performance management, with an emphasis on independent validation and well-documented rationale. The course highlights how stress testing helps identify vulnerabilities in product design, underwriting standards, and portfolio composition before adverse conditions materialize. It also examines the importance of scenario design, sensitivity analysis, and linking stress outcomes to actionable risk mitigation strategies.
The course distinguishes product stress testing frameworks from portfolio restructuring mechanisms, emphasizing its role in forward-looking risk identification, resilience assessment, and structured response planning, whereas restructuring focuses on managing already stressed exposures. Each requires distinct evidence standards, ownership, and approval authority.
By the end of the course, participants will understand how to design and apply stress testing frameworks in practice, particularly within Pricing, Tenor, and Risk–Reward Calibration. The course also emphasizes the role of the senior credit leader in setting portfolio limits, governing exception criteria, and driving strategic alignment across the Personal Loan Credit function, ensuring that product design remains resilient, risk-aligned, and aligned with credit committee priorities.