Rogue Trader dramatizes the true story of Nick Leeson, a derivatives trader whose unauthorised positions caused the collapse of Barings Bank in the mid 1990s. It portrays how small concealments grow into catastrophic losses as controls fail and personal pressure increases.

Use in class

The film supports teaching in risk management, operations and ethics. It vividly shows what can happen when front office and back office responsibilities are combined, when reporting lines are weak and when incentives favour short term gains. It invites case style analysis of internal controls and personal responsibility.

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