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Financial Risk Hub helps professionals start or advance a specialised career in the financial industry.

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Introduction to Counterparty Credit Risk by Professor Johannes Ruf, London School of Economics (LSE)
Dec 21, 2020
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How to Craft an Interview-Winning CV/Resume for Specialist Jobs in Finance by Justin Lee, Financial Services Recruitment Director
Oct 1, 2020
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How to Become a Specialised Professional in Finance by Ola Alawiye, Financial Risk Hub
Oct 9
Online

What We Offer

Become a Highly Sought-After Professional in Finance

If you are looking for a specialised career in finance, look no further. Our accredited, hands-on training courses, which require no prior finance experience or programming knowledge, are designed to convert generalist professionals from various industries and backgrounds into specialised professionals for the financial industry.

After completing the training, your employment opportunities and roles in the financial industry might include:

  1. Quantitative Business Analyst (Quant BA)
  2. Risk Business Analyst
  3. Finance Business Analyst
  4. Data Business Analyst
  5. Product Owner
  6. Business Systems Analyst
  7. Analyst
  8. Data Analyst
  9. Consultant
  10. Market Risk Analyst


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Our Global Employers

Our training programs are respected by banks and financial institutions all over the world. Our graduates go on to secure employment with some of the most prestigious financial employers in locations across the globe. More..

Next Cohort

Oct 23, 2020 - Dec 18, 2020

Registration Deadline

Oct 21, 2020

Program Delivery

Online + live teaching sessions

Future Cohort

Feb 19, 2021 - Apr 16, 2021

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All Our Training Programs Include

Taught by industry experts, our training programs focus on the real-world. You will be taught practical, applied skills that ensure you are job ready for a specialised career in finance - on day one. No prior finance experience or programming knowledge is required to enrol.

Market Risk (Finance)

Gain in-demand, specialised financial knowledge on an accredited, hands-on course with an opportunity to qualify for GARP/PRMIA/CFA Institute CPD credits.

Python in Finance

Learn one of the most popular programming languages in the financial industry - highly sought-after by employers.

SQL in Finance

Learn one of the most important programming languages in finance - Structured Query Language (SQL) for data storage, analysis and manipulation.

Job Search Support

Receive support with CV/resume refining, interview prep, job search strategy, and get expert guidance directly from professional investment banking recruiters.

Expert Speaker Series

Our Expert Speaker Series events bring Finance experts from the world's leading financial institutions, and universities directly to you for world-class, up-to-date learning.

Professor John Hull

Author - Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives & Professor at University of Toronto

Terri Duhon

Chair of the Board, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (EMEA)

David Kelly

Co-founder, Quant Foundry (ex McKinsey, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, Barclays...)

Dr. Fabio Mercurio

Global Head of Quant Analytics at Bloomberg & Adjunct Professor, Courant Institute - New York University (NYU)

Professor Carol Alexander

Professor of Finance University of Sussex, & Co-Editor Journal of Banking and Finance

Irene Aldridge, PhD

Adjunct Professor, Cornell University

Antoine Savine, PhD

Superfly Analytics at Danske Bank, Lecturer and Author

Professor Johannes Ruf

Programme Director, Master's in Financial Mathematics, London School of Economics (LSE)

Ryan Ferguson, PhD

Founder & CEO, Riskfuel

Gil Shefi

Managing Director, IHS Markit

David Scalzetti, CFA

Director, Regulatory Products - ICE (Intercontinental Exchange)

Justin Lee

Financial Services Recruitment Director

Ciarán McGonagle

Assistant General Counsel, International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA)

Detian Chen, FRM, CFA

Product Tagging Validation and Model Risk Control Specialist, Deutsche Bank

Mariano Zeron, PhD

Head of Research & Development, MoCax Intelligence

Ola Alawiye

Founder, Financial Risk Hub (HSBC ex Credit Suisse, RBC, BMO, Algorithmics…)

Program Options

Our financial industry-recognised practical training programs deliver the specialised financial knowledge, hands-on technical skills, practical experience and career support you need to start or advance a specialised career in finance.

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Certificate in Finance Business Analysis (FinBA)

The Certificate in Finance Business Analysis (FinBA) is an accredited, practical, specialist training program, and a financial qualification that prepares you for a specialised career within the financial industry.

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Coding (Python, SQL) in Finance

The Coding (Python, SQL) in Finance program equips professionals with practical Python, and SQL coding skills specifically for the financial industry.

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Testimonials

“The FinBA program is well suited for entry level or seasoned professionals. Students receive in-depth training in financial risk analytics, Python, and SQL - all applied to finance.”

Sam Baafi
Sr Business Analyst, HSBC

“The material you are covering is excellent and very relevant for those wanting to work in finance.”

Prof. John Hull
University of Toronto

“Your Python training materials are easy for anyone to follow even if you have zero programming experience. You are very good at explaining things in a simple manner.”

Tatsiana Husaim
Vice President (Front Office), Goldman Sachs

“The CV/resume building and interview preparation tips I received were instrumental. I was offered a new job at TD Bank within weeks of completing the program.”

Oye Oyeleke
Sr Business Analyst, TD Bank

“The program is provided in a practical context which helps to immediately ready anyone successful in completing the course for employment in the field.”

Nicole Snadden
Business Analyst, UBS

“I had no prior knowledge of finance. This hands-on program encouraged me to apply for BA roles in finance, and it gave me a real confidence boost in job interviews. I now work in the industry as a Senior Business Analyst.”

Sam Nonso
Sr Business Analyst, Lloyds Bank

“I started applying my new Python skills at work while still in the program. The project-based work helped build my confidence at writing code to solve problems.”

Daniel Cumarasamy
Business Analyst, UBS

“The competitively priced FinBA program is a highly relevant, practical augmentation to any mathematical finance program. Consider it a must-have.”

Taiwo Ross
Quant Analyst & MFE Graduate

“This is a great course providing the essentials of Market risk & coding in finance in a clear manner. It also includes guest speakers covering career progression and new developments in the financial world. It's given me the knowledge I needed to advance my career.”

Andrew Langin
Specialist, Financial Recovery Technologies

“The program is a crisp recipe for anyone interested in launching a career into finance/Risk Management. The course content is recent, relevant, practical and hands-on.”

Kinshuk Pal
Quantitative Analyst, Moody's

“The online recordings and the live teaching sessions were amazing. The course material was really good and in a nutshell. Ola did a great job.”

Michael Mitrovski, PhD, CQF
DataMain (Financial Services Consultancy)

“This course was a fast-paced upgrade to my skillset, and it has expanded my career options due to its focus on providing real-world skills.”

Mike Henderson
Business Analyst

“The FinBA is a practical course with rigorous assessment standards that elevate it from other short courses. The weekly quizzes and numerous Python projects provided me hands-on understanding of the FRTB.”

Faith Wong
Basel Consultant, Laurentian Bank

“This course has enhanced so many real time skills and expertise necessary to shine and survive in the job market. Ola's practical tips and inputs has really made the whole learning path a success and helpful in staying relevant in the forefront of the financial market jobs. I strongly recommend.”

Hamidul Haue
Murex Front Office BA, Bank of Montreal

“Participants of this program will benefit from Ola's wealth of knowledge in Market Risk. They are sure to acquire the hands-on skillset required to excel in the industry.”

Raj Mehta
Vice President, Market Risk, Deutsche Bank

“Knowing Ola Alawiye as a seasoned professional, I am confident this sound program will produce the kind of professionals required in implementation teams at banks.”

Steve Lee
Managing Director, Market Risk, Bank of Montreal

“There is certainly a need in the market - from our banking clients - for professionals with the specialised skillset that this program offers.”

Dan Liu
Professional Recruiter, Financial Services

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