The Financial Training Institute@SMU (FTI@SMU) is the Lead Training and Assessment Provider for FICS accredited training and assessment programmes for Corporate Banking, Corporate Finance, Financial Markets, Fund Management, Private Equity and Securities & Futures.
The appointment is a strong endorsement of Singapore Management University’s (SMU) leadership in business education, and our commitment to deliver quality continuing education for banking and financial professionals.
- To meet market needs for an independent training and assessment provider, that meets the highest standards set by the Institute of Banking & Finance (IBF)
- To champion a broad suite of FICS accredited courses which are relevant, critical and forward-looking in developing competency skills
- To provide an interactive learning environment that gives participants ownership in charting their learning roadmap that is most effective in fulfilling the individual’s career aspirations
- SMU’s leadership in business education and extensive network
- Our partnership with industry veterans, specialists, faculty and professional trainers
- Prime location close to the financial hub, in the heart of the city
- ACI Singapore – The Financial Markets Association
- Singapore Exchange Ltd
- Securities Association of Singapore
- Securities & Investment Institute (Singapore)
- Singapore Investment Banking Association
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on 24 Nov 2008 that training incentives funded by the Financial Sector Development Fund (FSDF) will be enhanced. For financial institutions that send their staff for FICS accredited training programmes, a higher grant support of 80% will be provided. This funding support is also extended to self-sponsored individuals. For more information, please click here.
FTI@SMU is appointed by IBF as the Lead Training and Assessment Provider for 28 job families in:
As a Lead Provider, FTI@SMU undertakes to:
- Deliver a suite of high quality training and assessment programmes that are FICS accredited by IBF. These programmes will reach out to all levels of financial practitioners in the allocated industry segments.
- Make available competency assessment programmes to trainees as well as persons who do not opt for training or who underwent training by another provider, and issue Statements of Attainment (SOAs) to successful candidates.
- Provide consultancy or advisory services on mutually agreed terms to financial institutions in their adoption of FICS.
- Provide general information on career opportunities and pathways and facilitating the placements of new entrants who have been issued SOAs by SMU in the relevant industry segment(s).
For more information, kindly contact Ms Chang Chiew Yee at fti@smu.edu.sg.
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Message from Dean
Associate Professor Annie Koh
Dean Office of Executive and Professional Education
& Associate Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Business
"The introduction of FICS is timely because the world of banking and finance changes so rapidly. Financial specialists need to be ready to take advantage of new market opportunities. So learning should never stop. At FTI@SMU we want to engage participants in an interactive process - you decide on your career pathway, learn and progress with us to plug the competency gaps, and achieve your aspirations."
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