Become a
Business Analyst
in Finance
Financial Risk Hub helps Business Analysts start a specialised career in the financial industry.
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What we offer
Become a sought-after Business Analyst in financial services
If you are looking for a Business Analyst job in finance, look no further. Our accredited, industry-recognised Business Analyst training course, established in 2015, is designed to turn generalist Business Analysts to specialised Business Analysts for the financial industry. You will acquire the specialised skills and knowledge that are required for available BA jobs at various financial employers such as:
Banks, hedge funds, asset management firms, pension funds, financial data providers, consulting companies, financial software firms, financial regulatory organisations, financial exchanges, and other financial organisations.
Next Cohort
Oct 25, 2019 - Dec 20, 2019
Registration Deadline
Oct 23, 2019
Program Delivery
Online. Weekly live classes
First Live Session
Nov 01, 2019
Future Cohort
Feb 21, 2020 - Apr 17, 2020
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Our participants work with
Our global employers
Many of the biggest financial institutions in the world are past/present employers of our program participants. More...
Certificate in Finance Business Analysis (FinBA)
The Certificate in Finance Business Analysis (FinBA) is an accredited specialist training program, and a financial qualification designed to prepare you for a career as a Business Analyst within the financial industry. We are fully accredited by The CPD Certification Service (same accreditation as the world-renowned Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF) program).
Over the course of 8 weeks, you will gain specialised financial knowledge, learn Python programming from scratch, gain SQL coding skills, achieve a financial qualification, receive professional career support, and get free access to on-going learning events from experts - all in one program. Our materials are taught with an applied focus, and you will work on numerous representative exercises and projects to give you practical experience during the training.
By the end of the program, you will have the specialised knowledge, skills and experience required to work with traders, risk managers, quants, quant developers, and other professionals in a financial organisation.
See below for more details on the 3 courses, and 2 services all included as a package in the FinBA program:
Market Risk (Finance)
Accredited hands-on course providing specialised financial knowledge, 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. Teaching Assistants sought from leading UK universities.
SQL in Finance
Learn how to code using Structured Query Language (SQL) for data storage, analysis and manipulation with applications in Finance. SQL is a special-purpose programming language used by a large number of financial organizations.
Expert Speaker Series
Our Expert Speaker Series events bring Finance experts from the world's leading universities, and financial institutions to you for world-class, up-to-date learning.
Career Support
Receive support with CV/resume refining, interview prep, job search strategy, and get advice and guidance directly from professional investment banking recruiters.
“I had been looking for an applied program like this for some time. I transitioned successfully into a BA role at a bank after completing the program.”
Andy H
Business Analyst, Morgan Stanley
“...the material you are covering is excellent and very relevant for those wanting to work in finance”
Prof. John Hull
Co-director Master of Finance, and Master of Financial Risk Management programs at University of Toronto
“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 N
Sr Business Analyst, Lloyds Bank
“The career support aspect of the program was instrumental in securing my new role”
David M
Business Analyst, JP Morgan
“This program is designed specifically for business analysts in the financial industry. I highly recommend to professionals interested in securing employment within the industry”
Helen K
Business Analyst, Royal Bank of Scotland
“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 L
Managing Director, Market Risk, Bank of Montreal
“This course was all I needed to switch internally to the role I wanted. Highly recommend!”
Katherine M
Business Analyst, Bank of America
“The CV/resume building and interview preparation tips I received were instrumental. I was offered a job in Risk Management within.. weeks of completing the program”
Oye O
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 S
Business Analyst, UBS
“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 M
Vice President, Market Risk, Deutsche Bank
“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 P
Quantitative Analyst, Moody's
“There is certainly a need in the market - from our banking clients - for professionals with the specialised skillset that this program offers”
Dan L
Professional Recruiter, Financial Services
“This program made it possible for me to switch from a different industry to Finance”
Mark W
Business Analyst, Barclays
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