Finance for Non-Finance Professionals

Thousands of non-finance executives make actions and decisions affect the financial picture. This course is designed to provide them with a working financial knowledge to enable them to use financial information, evaluate their business decisions in Finance, Marketing, Production and Investment against the financial impact.

Analyzing Financial Statements 

Financial Statements, such as the balance sheet and income statement are fundamental to any business. You can find out a lot about a company by reading between the lines and doing some financial analytical work. Participants will build their financial statement analysis skills, will feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance, and to analyze financial health for management and forecasting purposes.

Financial Accounting

Financial accounting is the language of business. It is a specialized branch of accounting that keeps track of a company’s financial transactions and we use financial accounting to report everything we do in business. This program will help participants to learn key accounting concepts and principles to illuminate financial statements and unlock critical insights into business performance and potential.

General Accounting

General Accounting program is carefully designed to enhance participants accounting knowledge by learning how to apply accounting principles in accounting for transactions. Participants will walk through a learning journey that is including understanding the basic accounting cycle and the basic elements used such as asset, liability, owner’s equity, revenue, and expense accounts and posting debits and credits.

International Financial Reporting 1 & 2

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) program is aimed at training practitioners on the practical application of IFRS, the training covers everything that the filer and reporter needs to be aware of to be compliant. Workshop participants will get awareness of  the latest developments of Standards at the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) by attending this valuable course.

Introduction to Investment

Investment advisors are valued professionals with profitable careers. To become such an official, or just to understand your own investments better, a solid knowledge of core investment principles is essential. This program provides a comprehensive introduction to the key elements of investment management with a specific focus on developing a broad understanding of the investment management industry core principles and tools and the role that it plays in today’s market. This program will be of particular benefit to those starting within the investment management industry and those that deal with the financial services industry.

Financial Planning Skills

Financial Planning Professionals are the ones who demonstrate confidently that they are truly competent and capable. This program will lead participants through gaining the right competencies in financial planning and prepare them to certify that they are competent to recommend general financial planning strategies and advise on the selection and use of appropriate financial products and allow them to understand the key components of a formal, written financial plan.

 Principles of Banking

Principles of Banking program introduces fundamental banking concepts and principles, the basics of how banks operate as service providers and businesses, their obligation to operate in a safe and sound manner and manage risks, and the responsibilities of bank employees in a customer-focused financial services environment.

Basics of Islamic Banking

Basics of Islamic Banking is an ideal program to gain a comprehensive overview of the Islamic finance sector. Participants will be equipped with Basics of Islamic Banking and be introduced to the Islamic Financial System, understanding the theory and practice of Islamic banking, it covers the key Islamic banking and finance principles, products and concepts including Islamic business ethics, and Sharia’a and Fiqh principles.

Retail Banking Accreditation

The Certificate in Retail Banking is a highly relevant qualification for anyone entering the Financial Services sector. The qualification covers the background of the sector, the relationship between financial services providers and consumers and the different types of retail products available. Program provides participants with the required knowledge of the financial services environment, regulatory requirements and principles of customer service excellence.

Banking Operation

Banking operations always ensures that finance processes and transactions are executed correctly by minimizing risk and maximizing quality of service. This Banking Operations program is a comprehensive training covering the basics of Operations Management, highlighted by a mix of theory, principles, practices and concrete examples and exercises.

Managing Branch Activities

Success of each branch depends on the way that it is management and in the team’s ability to develop agile and yet consistent branch performance. This unique program is designed to cover all topics required to manage the branch day-to-day operations. Also, to address the modern retail banking branch management in an interactive and experiential learning approach that covers areas related to, modern banking marketing and sales, customer care, risk management, managing moments of truth and customer experience.

Certified Wealth Manager

Successful private banking requires a strong grounding in wealth planning, fund management, tax and legal matters. This course provides an in – depth knowledge of the subject of wealth management and contemporary personal financial planning covering the major components of financial planning, namely consumption planning, tax planning, insurance planning, retirement planning and estate planning. Throughout, focus is placed on the practical application of portfolio management and asset allocation of wealth management clients.

Portfolio Analysis

Portfolio Analysis program concentrates on the practical application of financial and capital markets theory, investment and portfolio management and principles at the operational level within the financial services organization, thus providing valuable new approaches for professional and personal development. Participants will explore the latest advances in modern portfolio theory and differentiate their portfolio management skills by adopting international best practice and become an expert in calculating and interpreting asset values and integrating risk pricing into financial decisions.

Certified Islamic Wealth Management

This program covers key principles and avenues of Islamic wealth management which includes Islamic wealth creation, accumulation, protection, distribution and purification in the Wealth Management Cycle. Also covering the  various issues ranging from the Shariah principles and essential contract in Islamic financial products and instruments i.e. Takaful, Islamic unit trusts, hibah, estate planning and etc.

It will be an excellent way to help participants explore the various instruments and tools of this highly demanded industry and acquire knowledge and understand more about the Islamic wealth management and financial planning to be able to implement them.

Operational & Market Risk Management

Operational risk is the potential of loss resulting from inadequate procedures, systems or policies. It can occur through human error, system failure, criminal activity or any event that disrupts business processes. In addition to operational risk, the management of market risk is also a key challenge to financial institutions, as Market risk is considered to be one of the most studied and important elements of financial risk within the financial system.

This program provides a current and detailed overview of the state of operational & market risk management including measurement, policy and key controls. It looks at the techniques of operational & market risk management and critically examines their limitations and mitigations.

Risk Analysis

The goal of Risk Analysis course is to help participants understand how risks are categorized, analyzed, quantified, monitored and managed within banks and the regulation – learning about the business model of banks in relation to the risks they take ,Identifying the key banking risks groups and their relative importance and understand the qualitative and quantitative tools for measuring and managing risks in banks.

The program covers both the theoretical underpinnings of risk management, as well as practical techniques to gain advanced skills in bank risk analysis.

Credit and Risk Management

Flaws in credit risk management strategy and practice is the leading cause of bank failure. Therefore, the rising importance of Risk Management as an essential skill for business makes it increasingly recognized as a demanded vital skill-set for many banks and for managers and business owners.

This intensive course provides a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, tools and methodologies used in implementing a comprehensive and cohesive credit risk framework within a bank.This training course will provide managers with a solid understanding of business risk – Credit Risk and how to manage it.

Financial Management

Financial Management helps participants understand how financial data is reported and how it is used for decision making, performance measurement, business improvements and valuation. It will help participants understand the financial impact of decisions and how to monitor financial performance enabling communication and working effectively alongside financial specialists.

The course is designed to deliver the following:

• Enhance the capabilities and skills in financial management knowledge
• Understanding budgeting, budgeting process and preparing and mastering financial budgets