Banking qualifications

The Certificate is a comprehensive course, which develops knowledge of the strategic context and organisational implications of relationship management within the financial services industry.

CertRM has been designed to be relevant for those new to roles in business and commercial banking, and corporate relationship management, as well as for the more experienced relationship manager looking to improve knowledge. Completion of CertRM provides credit towards our Professional Diploma in Banking & Finance designation.

Key information:

• Fee - £990

• Study duration - six months

• One unit

• Level 4 qualification registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)

CCL will give you a detailed introduction to mid-market lending and an in-depth knowledge of the financial and practical aspects of business relationships, particularly those with corporate and commercial customers.

Your focus will be on analysing lending positions and structuring the best solutions for businesses across the sectors, even those with specialised services.

Once you’ve completed CCL, you’ll be able to offer fully comprehensive advice to your customers, and confidently analyse and structure internal credit approvals.

Key information:

• Fee - £990

• Study duration - six months

• One unit

• Level 5 qualification registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)

This diploma takes a technical approach to learning, and will expose you to the different evaluation tools that identify borrowing requirements. When you have finished, you will be able to make the very best recommendations for your customers, as an expert in your field.

DipBB&C is ideal for you if you are already working in a Relationship Management role, as it covers critical relationship building and negotiation models. You will be able to relate your learning directly to your working practices through a case study that reflects customer lending scenarios, released six weeks before your exam.

If you currently have the CertBB&C or CertBB – you only need to complete one unit and are entitled to a reduced fee. This means you’re able to go straight to studying the third and final unit and enter the exam.

Key information:

• Fee - £570

• Study duration - six months

• One unit

• Registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)

Risk management offers more opportunities than ever before and there’s never been greater demand for agile leadership in banking and finance.

Whether you're already working in risk and looking to expand your skillset – or a banking professional looking for a more senior role – this globally recognised qualification will help you advance your career.

You can complete FRMB in just six months, learning to identify, measure and manage a variety of risks. You’ll explore the external economic environment where banks operate and look at how they interact with dynamic and often volatile financial markets. And you’ll examine the corresponding impact on performance, profitability and strategic direction.

This online course is delivered by industry practitioners and will give you practical skills to help you evaluate risk management approaches and become a more agile leader.

Key information:

• Fee - £655

• Study duration - six months

• One unit

• Registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)

Operational risk has been transformed by Covid but as a leader in banking and finance, you have to embrace change.

That means, if you’re a senior financial professional – from mid-management to board level – you need a solid understanding of how to stay ahead and manage operational risks as they evolve.

MOPR covers fraud, system failures, security breaches, model risk, legal and reputational risk – along with the legal obligations that banks must meet.

You'll learn from a selection of life-like scenarios that demonstrate the practical elements of risk management within a contemporary bank. You'll discover how to manage operational risk to increase business performance in the current macro-economic environment and build your knowledge of best practice in bank governance.

On this programme, you’ll learn online from industry practitioners to gain the practical skills you need to manage operational risk and add value to your bank.

Key information:

• Fee - £655

• Study duration - six months

• One unit

• Registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)

Level 5 Professionalism, Conduct and Ethics highlights the importance of ethical thinking, theory and practice within the financial services industry. Focusing on the individual, it considers personal professionalism and the application of conduct rules within a working environment.

In order to highlight the importance of these topics in today’s banking and financial services, 5PCE is a mandatory qualification within The London Institute of Banking & Finance’s Professional Qualifications Framework.

Key information:

• Fee - £555

• Study duration - six months

• One unit

• Level 5 qualification registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)

If you have recently entered the banking and finance sector – or have had to take on more risk responsibilities in your role – you need a solid understanding of:

• operational and financial risks

• regulation and governance

• the increasing supervisory focus on conduct and organisational culture.

RRB will give you a fundamental knowledge of the critical risks that banks face in the current climate – and the regulations implemented to ensure the stability of the banking sector.

Key information:

• Fee - £530

• Study duration - six months

• One unit

• Level 4 qualification registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)

Due to digital, the world we live in never stops changing.

While banking benefits from these consistent digital advancements, it also experiences the risks and challenges. To provide the best possible service to your customers, you need to keep up with these conditions and develop a skillset that will enable you to implement intelligent strategies.

SMIB shares the strategy influencers that drive change and innovation in the banking and finance industry. It will provide you with the skills you need to devise and implement strategies and achieve organisational goals.

You will study the concept of strategy, how to analyse the factors that drive change and learn how to understand the risks and threats associated with strategic choices.

This will give you a new context to consider digital transformation – and the challenges and opportunities it presents to banking. We will teach you how to use customer journey and service design processes for the digital age.

Key information:

• Fee - £1,080

• Study duration - six months

• Two units

• Level 6 qualification registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)