Certified Fintech Practitioner

Financial technology is revolutionising every inch of the financial world and finance professionals with fintech expertise are becoming increasingly sought after. Certified Fintech Practitioner programme will help you develop an in-depth understanding of the latest innovations in fintech, including AI, data analytics, blockchain, and open banking.

Certified Fintech Practitioner has been designed for mid-career professionals who are looking to gain a more advanced understanding of how digital technology is currently impacting the financial services sector. The course will also give you the knowledge required to identify new trends and embrace the future of fintech.

The future of finance is digital. By studying Certified Fintech Practitioner, you’ll be equipping yourself with the advanced knowledge you need to enhance your career in one of the most dynamic and fast-moving areas of the financial world.

While studying with us, you’ll become a Member of LIBF (MLIBF), receiving benefits including careers support and access to professional networking events.

Who can study the Certified Fintech Practitioner programme?

The course is intended for those with some experience of either banking or financial technology, who are now looking to specialise in fintech or for those looking to advance to more senior roles, where a more substantial understanding of fintech is required.

Account manager
Analyst
Business development manager
Compliance officer
Customer relationship manager
Product manager

Key information

Fees

£895

Study duration

30 hours – but you have up to 12 months from registration to complete
Everything is online, so you can study at a pace that suits you

Modules

Five modules

Your studies will cover

How fintech is impacting business models across banking and finance
The benefits and applications of key technologies and how they influence financial product and service design and distribution
How risk and regulation are affecting fintech development across the globe
Different strategies for growth
The factors that determine success, such as funding, valuation, collaboration and exit

Your programme in a glance

Entry requirements
There are no specified entry requirements. However, you'll need to have a strong understanding on the English language and be able to study in English at an advanced level.
Assessments
End-of-module multiple-choice quizzes and reflective learning journal.

Once you've passed you'll receive a digital badge that you can use on your website, social media and email signature.

Module information

Certified Fintech Practitioner has five modules which you will need to complete to get the digital badge.

- The global impact of digital banks, neobanks, and challenger banks on the current banking landscape
- An introduction to wealthtech and robo-advisory and the opportunities and challenges they pose
- The evolution of alternative finances and their success in different markets
- The market development and advancement of embedded finance and it's potential
- The opportunities and risks of data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning
- The features and main users of blockchain, distributed ledger technology (DLT), and digital currencies
- Understanding the regulation and risks of digital currency
- An overview of web3 and the metaverse
- The ecosystem and sub-sectors of payments and what the future holds
- An introduction to open banking and the various models used across the world
- An in-depth look into PSD2 in Europe and the UK
- The role of regtech and the key digital and traditional risks surrounding it
- The role of the regulator in enabling innovation and the global technology trends impacting regtech
- The future of fintech in emerging markets and the impact on the unbanked demographic
- A look into B2C and B2B fintech business models to create positive change
- The fintech funding ecosystem and key considerations when raising capital
- The value of partnerships in fintech and the risks, opportunities, and factors to consider
You can find more details about your Certified Fintech Practitioner course here:

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I was surprised how eye opening and interesting the content on fintech’s potential was when it comes to sustainability. I have to say that the module on the environmental factors that are impacting the development of digital finance and fintech completely blew me away. I was hearing both my personal and professional feelings around the underserved and their access to fintech, reflected back to me in a way that completely shifted my mindset and really helped me to understand the scope of things and just how much potential fintech has.

Natalie SutherlandMonzo Vulnerable Customer Support

Assessments

You will be required to complete two assessment components:

end-of-module multiple-choice quizzes
reflective learning journal.

You will have 12 months from your course start date to complete the programme.

When you've successfully completed the programme, you'll gain Certified Fintech Practitioner status. This comes with a digital badge that you can use on your website, social media and email signature.

Fees

You can register to study Certified Fintech Practitioner throughout the year.

You can also call our Customer Services team on +44 (0) 1227 818 609 or talk to them on live chat.

This programme is exclusively for corporate clients and isn’t open for individual registrations.

Registration

£895

Corporate bookings
If you are a company and want to register a cohort of students onto the Sustainable Fintech Leadership Programme please email corporate@libf.ac.uk for further information.