Corporate Finance Institute
Preparatory Certificate in Finance and Financial Markets Specialization
Corporate Finance Institute

Preparatory Certificate in Finance and Financial Markets Specialization

Understanding Finance and Financial Markets. Learners will gain comprehensive knowledge and skills in financial markets, corporate finance, accounting, investment strategies, risk management, and ESG principles.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7

(381 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Analyze Financial Statements and Growth Drivers, Apply Corporate Finance and Risk Management Principles, and understand ESG and Financial Market Fundamentals

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Specialization - 10 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
Category: Underwriting
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Investment Banking
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Private Equity
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Equities
Category: Securities (Finance)
Accounting Fundamentals

Accounting Fundamentals

Course 26 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Statements
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Income Statement
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Bookkeeping
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Accounting
Category: Financial Reporting

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Accounting
Category: Annual Reports
Category: Financial Accounting
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Management Reporting
Category: Business Acumen
Category: Income Statement

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Capital Markets
Category: Securities Trading
Category: Investment Banking
Category: Sales
Category: Market Liquidity
Category: Business Acumen
Category: Private Equity
Category: Asset Management
Category: Investments
Category: Equities
Category: Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities
Category: Financial Market

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Economics
Category: Market Trend
Category: Banking
Category: Forecasting
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Investment Management
Category: Market Data
Category: Financial Policy
Category: Financial Market
Category: Financial Trading
Introduction to Banking

Introduction to Banking

Course 63 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Retail Banking
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Banking Services
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Income Statement
Category: Commercial Banking
Category: Banking
Category: Lending and Underwriting
Category: Customer Analysis
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Financial Services

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Planning
Category: Wealth Management
Category: Consultative Approaches
Category: Financial Services
Category: Compensation Management
Category: Market Intelligence
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Investment Management
Category: Asset Management
Category: Client Services

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Operational Risk
Category: Credit Risk
Category: Risk Management
Category: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Financial Services
Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: Financial Regulation
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Banking
Fundamentals of Credit

Fundamentals of Credit

Course 93 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Credit Risk
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Commercial Lending
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Mortgage Loans
Category: Capital Expenditure
Category: Loan Origination
Category: Loans
Category: Consumer Lending
Category: General Lending
Introduction to ESG

Introduction to ESG

Course 102 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stakeholder Analysis
Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
Category: Environmental Issue
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Case Studies
Category: Corporate Strategy
Category: Sustainable Business
Category: Corporate Sustainability
Category: Governance
Category: Business Intelligence
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Performance Analysis

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