Advance your career in banking with an internationally recognised professional qualification
If you want to build your career prospects, meaningfully contribute to your organisation's strategy and serve your customers better - then this qualification is for you.
The certificate is suitable for individuals new to, or already working, in retail, business and private banking environments. Developments in regulation and technology are rapidly changing the banking industry, and the Professional Banking Fundamentals builds the foundation of knowledge and skills needed for banking professionals in a digital age.
This course was developed for the Australasian market in association with the Chartered Banker Institute (UK) - the only body in the world able to confer the status of Chartered Banker and is internationally recognised.
Total Program Fee
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Professional Banking Fundamentals is broken down into seven chapters delivered in bite sized units. The program fee includes the exam. Re-sits incur extra fees.
G FIN
Upon completion of the Professional Banking Fundamentals, you will receive a certificate and acquire the GFIN post nominal as a FINSIA member.
Global Portability
Professional Banking Fundamentals is a globally recognised professional qualification and awarded in conjunction with The Chartered Banker Institute in the UK.
Online flexibility
All modules are delivered online which means you can start anytime, anywhere.
Course Duration
Enrolment is valid for 12 months. On average it takes 3 to 6 months to complete. The self-paced study and blended learning options mean you can gain the qualification with only a few hours of study per week.
Designed by the Industry for the Industry
Two versions of the qualification are available. One developed specifically for the Australian market and one for the New Zealand market, both in consultation with senior industry practitioners.
Assessment Fees
Module fee includes one attempt at an assessment. (Assessment resit fee of $165 will apply).
Who is this for?
People new to banking or those who are looking for a career path into banking.
People working in banking but looking for a professional qualification that will reinforce the basics and lift knowledge to meet globally recognised standards.
People working in the banking industry in a support function looking to improve overall banking knowledge, including those in HR, Risk and IT.
What’s Included?
FINSIA Membership
For new members, a 12-month Student Membership is included in the enrolment fee. Being a FINSIA member enables you to build your professional profile through networking events and access relevant content to reinforce your study.
Blended Learning
The program suits all learning styles and is delivered in bite-sized units allowing you to study at your own pace. You can choose your learning method or a blend of all three – E-learning, audio and/or an interactive PDF.
Digital Textbook
A comprehensive digital textbook providing core learning materials and case studies to help you build your capability.
Knowledge Checks
Knowledge checks reinforcing key concepts, along with a pre-examination mock assessment.
What do I get when I finish the course?
Graduating from the Professional Banking Fundamentals qualification entitles you to the G FIN education post nominal to demonstrate your commitment to your career and ongoing professional development.
Graduate of FINSIA – G FIN
Stand out from the crowd by displaying your professional designation ‘G FIN’ demonstrating your professionalism and commitment to the banking industry and helping you to future proof your career.
You will be able to demonstrate to customers and regulators that you meet the highest standard in banking.
You will be recognised with a qualification that is accepted internationally giving you global portability.
To retain GFIN post nominals, students need to remain a FINSIA member and complete 14 hours CPD per year. A minimum of 10 hours of which must be structured learning and include 1 hour of ethics, the remaining 4 hours may be unstructured learning.
What's Next?
You are now ready to access a range of professional qualifications and membership packages that will advance your career.
If you are ambitious and want deeper skills development in specific functions including Business Banking, Consumer Credit, and Risk look into the benefits of the Certified Professional Banker.
Those who want to reach the pinnacle of banking and the gold standard for leadership in banking should look at becoming a Chartered Banker.
Kate McCallum SF FIN
The Professional Banking Fundamentals qualification is truly impressive. Based on the UK qualification, although substantially rewritten for the Australian context. Well done.
Alexander Neskovski G FIN
I’d recommend taking the PBF to anyone who is considering getting into financial services. Learn about the industry, enjoy it and see where it takes you. Grab it with both hands. As a professional qualification, it’s certainly a comprehensive course. It is definitely a good complement and more practical than studying academic qualifications.
Tom Born-Crockett
It’s exciting to work with the team at FINSIA that has a real focus on developing new ways of building capability and professionalism within the banking sector. Having a passion to think differently and to focus on what developing people will mean in terms of better customer experience, will help restore trust and pride in the sector. That’s why I see such value in the collaboration between FINSIA and the Chartered Banker Institute to develop a suite of qualifications that will fit the aspirations of people strategies and also work to build up credits towards Chartered Banker status.
Maggie Lien
The PBF course is a great qualification for those either new to the banking and finance sector, or for people looking to build on their academic qualification and wishing to gain more specific banking and financial services knowledge.
