The global finance sector requires financial engineers and risk managers to work alongside its traders in order to develop robust security measures to maximize financial stability. The after-effects of the 2008 financial meltdown are still being felt across the globe. The University of Essex MSc Financial Engineering and Risk Management aims to develop finance sector workers who are able to evaluate risk, act rationally and understand the economic impact of their actions in order to find solutions. While the trader is trying to make money, the risk manager is trying not to lose it and the financial engineer is building the tools to reduce associated risks.