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Chartered Banker course
The banking industry is changing - be ready for the future
The new era of banking is here, you need to upskill your education to reach higher industry standards and expectations. Demonstrate your commitment to career excellence and moral responsibility in banking by achieving Chartered Banker status.
By becoming a Chartered Banker, you will:
- Shape the future of banking - Achieve the highest level of excellence and professionalism in banking.
- Gain global professional recognition - Chartered Banker is a world recognised qualification developed for the Australasian market. It is in association with the Chartered Banker Institute in the UK, the only body in the world able to confer the status of Chartered Banker.
- Advance in your career - The digital age demands bankers to excel in strategic planning and risk prevention. This course will give you the tools and knowledge you need to get ahead.
- Be part of the FINSIA community - Gain VIP access to banking resources, insights and influential networking opportunities. After you graduate you will have the experience you need to excel at any banking institution.
Your career awaits
Deciding to change the banking world by becoming a Chartered Banker takes dedication to professional development and continued education. As you navigate an ever-changing financial services landscape, being a Chartered Banker will demonstrate your commitment to customer-focused, ethical banking.
This qualification gives you the knowledge to:
- Embed key values and a customer-focused culture into your organisation.
- Make ethical and professional decisions.
- Follow essential banking regulations and legislation.
- Develop risk-management skills for the well-being of the banking community.
- Understand key modern digital technology strategies.
- Maximise sustainable company performance.
- Develop broader skill sets for greater job flexibility.
Already have extensive banking experience?
You may be eligible to apply for the Chartered Banker by Experience - an accelerated route to a Chartered Banker status determined by a pre-screening process. It’s only 12 weeks and available online once you qualify through application.
Learn MoreCourse Structure and Learning Outcomes
We’ve refined our course into five modules that are clear, easy to follow and will build on essential skills you need to succeed in banking:
Mandatory Modules
(students must complete 3)
Bank Strategy, Operations and Technology - Understanding and leveraging the most current digital technologies to develop a strategy for a bank’s mission, vision and goals in the face of an unknown future. Staying up to date on the latest digital banking strategies will help protect your business and customers.
Bank Risk Management - Mitigate financial risks in areas such as credit, operations and technology by evaluating the impact of current events on banking risk culture.
Professionalism and Ethics - Think critically about how ethical behaviour can be encouraged in banking. Learn how to develop moral reasoning in the digital age to uphold the high professionalism standards that your customers and clients deserve.
Elective Modules
(students choose 1 elective module)
Personal and Private Banking - Build trust-based relationships with customers and produce ethical and appropriate plans based on their creditworthiness. Understand how, and when, to suggest suitable products and services, and when to re-evaluate.
Business Lending - Combine risk management training with personal banking lessons to understand how to best formulate business lending proposals. Using this knowledge, you will be able to evaluate a suitable lending plan that will protect both the banker and the customer.
Take the next step in your career & become a Chartered Banker.
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