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

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How to Become a Specialised Professional in Finance by Ola Alawiye, Financial Risk Hub
Oct 07, 2021
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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, address the demand in the financial services profession for specialised financial knowledge, and strong technical capabilities. They are designed to convert professionals from finance and other industries to specialised professionals for the financial industry.

You will develop the skills to start or progress your career in finance without the necessity of taking a career break. Our programs are delivered entirely online over an 8 week period, and they include weekly, live teaching sessions taught by expert financial practitioners and world-leading academics.

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

  1. Market Risk Analyst
  2. Counterparty Credit Risk Analyst
  3. Risk Analyst
  4. Analyst
  5. Data Analyst
  6. Consultant
  7. Business Analyst
  8. Product Owner
  9. Developer
  10. Quantitative Developer
  11. Business Systems Analyst
  12. Project Manager
  13. Quality Assurance Analyst
  14. Software Testing 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. Many financial institutions sponsor and/or reimburse employees attending our programs. More...

Next Cohort

May 06, 2021 - July 01, 2021

Registration Deadline

May 04, 2021

Program Delivery

Online + live teaching sessions

Future Cohort

Oct 21, 2021 - Dec 16, 2021

All Our Training Programs Include

Taught by industry experts, our training programs focus on the real-world. Whether you are new to finance or you have experience in the financial industry, you will be taught practical, applied skills that you need for a specialised career in finance.

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 for advancement in a new or current career pathway in the numerous fields 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 Certificate

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

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Testimonials

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

Prof. John Hull
University of Toronto

“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
TD Bank

“The practical approach of the course will help anyone just starting out in banking or looking to transition.”

Bolade Olu-Adeyanju, CFA
Credit Suisse

“I truly recommend the program. I secured a new role in Traded Risk shortly after completing the Coding (Python, SQL) in Finance Certificate program.”

Iwona Domagala
HSBC

“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
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
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
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

“I cannot fully express how great Ola is and the overall content of the training program. Whoever wants to gain practical derivatives, SQL, and Python coding experience this is the right program for you.”

Jelena Paunovic
Ponce Bank

“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
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)

“Ola was very generous in connecting me with those in his network, which has helped me start my career in a technical data role. I would highly recommend the program to anyone interested in pursuing a career in finance.”

Ali Ahmadi
Cinchy

“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
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
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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