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Professional Diploma in Banking
(leading to Chartered Banker) 17
18
Postgraduate Education 2017/2018
www.iob.ie/postgradWho we are
The Institute of Banking is the largest The Institute provides university level programmes to enable our
members achieve and sustain their professional qualifications and
professional institute in Ireland. We are continuing professional development (CPD) - essential in meeting
a community of over 35,000 members customer and regulatory expectations.
who work in banking and international More than 11,000 individuals studied with us last year and 24,000
financial services in both the Republic of members are registered for CPD schemes administered by the
Institute.
Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Excellence in education –
Professional development of our members a recognised college of UCD
through education is at the heart of what As a recognised college of University College Dublin (UCD) and the
standout banking industry educator, we offer qualifications of the
we do. highest standard.
We currently have more than 40 programmes ranging from
Professional Certificates (level 7 on the National Framework of
Qualifications (NFQ) to Masters Degrees (level 9)). We design our
programmes to be practical and relevant, but grounded in academic
rigour.
Contact us
Please contact us and we will help you in any way we can.
The Institute of Banking
IFSC, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1,
D01 T8Y1, Ireland.
T: +353 (0)1 611 6500
E: info@iob.ie
W: www.iob.ieIntroduction
Who is this programme for? How you will benefit
The Professional Diploma in Banking was introduced specifically to This programme will support your personal and professional
support the development of individuals in leadership positions, or who development whilst giving you an integrated, critical understanding of
aspire to leadership roles in banking and financial services. banking.
It exposes students to contemporary issues in ethics and corporate It will:
governance relevant to financial institutions within the context of
understanding the importance of effective risk management. Students - Broaden your knowledge and understanding of the requirements for
then progress to develop expertise in corporate finance, asset responsible banking, taking on board the interests of a wide range
management or strategy, depending on their selection of the relevant of stakeholders.
optional module.
- Develop your thinking on key business challenges and ethical
dilemmas faced by management when striving to improve business
Professional designation performance.
This programme satisfies the educational requirement for the
prestigious, internationally recognised Chartered Banker designation. - Provide you with the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge
Chartered Banker is the gold standard for professionals working in and expertise in corporate finance, asset management, or strategy in
the financial services sector. Chartered Bankers are highly qualified the specific context of retail banking.
professionals, well equipped for a management career or leadership
role. - Enhance your business judgement, critical analysis and problem
solving skills.
For further information on the designation, please visit
www.iob.ie/CharteredBanker - Develop in you a holistic professional skill set to ensure commercial
sustainability and the maintenance of the trust of customers and
wider stakeholders.
The Institute of Banking |Professional Diploma in Banking 2017/2018 01Curriculum
The programme consists of 01 (Core) The most relevant
two core modules, plus one content for me was
optional module: Ethics and corporate
the technical content in the
governance
(NFQ level 9, 10 ECTS)
Risk Management module
Core:
This module looks at the corporate
covering core banking
01 Ethics and Corporate governance best practice principles business model risks such as
Governance
and their application in both a financial
services and a general organisational
credit risk or liquidity risk.
02 Risk Management in setting. It also aims to provide students
with a deeper understanding and I quite enjoyed having others
Financial Institutions appreciation of the ethical dimension curate and deliver what I
of corporate governance and, in doing
so, stresses the importance of corporate needed to learn to be a more
culture to the longevity of organisations. knowledgeable banker.
In considering the behaviours and
decision-making processes of individuals,
groups, and specifically those charged I would recommend the
with governing organisations, the programme to anyone
module offers approaches for dealing
with common ethical dilemmas and working in banking who has
ethical crises. learned on the job but wants
to complement that learning
02 (Core)
with an academic grounding
in banking principles.
Risk management in
financial institutions I now feel more confident
(NFQ level 9, 10 ECTS) that I can take on new
This module presents risk management opportunities as they
best practice principles and their
application in financial services. It is both
come up.”
quantitative and qualitative in nature
reflecting the breadth of the topic. The
Paul Monahan
module introduces a number of topics
Permanent TSB
and methodologies and will also require
input from your professional experience
to develop a practical understanding
of risk management in operation. The
module addresses the different types of
risk including market, interest rate, credit,
conduct and operational risk.
02 The Institute of Banking |Professional Diploma in Banking 2017/2018Optional modules, choose 01 (Option) 03 (Option)
one of three:
Corporate finance Strategy and innovation for
Options: (NFQ level 9, 10 ECTS) retail financial services
This module addresses the essential (NFQ level 9, 10 ECTS)
aspects of corporate finance, including Globally, advances in information
01 Corporate Finance agency theory, project investment technology have disrupted banks’
02 Asset Management appraisal, the financing and maturity traditional business models and forced
03 Strategy and Innovation for mix, working capital management policy, a re-evaluation of strategy. This new
mergers and acquisitions, and dividend digital era has fundamentally changed
Retail Financial Services policy. It will give you the knowledge and the role of branch networks with the
skills essential in corporate banking and emergence of omni-channel distribution
develop your professional judgement in via the internet and mobile devices.
considering financing proposals from This module considers the strategic
corporate customers. choices available to management and
investigates the new and emerging
business models. It explores advances in
data analytics to understand consumer
behaviours and the development of
a compelling customer experience in
the digital world. Understanding the
impact of innovation is a critical factor in
creating a strategic framework for new
solutions and opportunities to support
competitive advantage.
02 (Option)
Asset management
(NFQ level 9, 10 ECTS)
An understanding of robust financial
planning and wealth management is
an important pre-requisite for meeting
customers’ financial and lifestyle
objectives. This module covers core
concepts in modern portfolio theory and
marries them with the practical application
of tools and techniques to construct and
manage client portfolios. It assimilates
a range of theoretical and empirical
evidence to provide the best solutions
when advising customers on investment
and wealth management.
The Institute of Banking |Professional Diploma in Banking 2017/2018 03Further
Information
Award Professional body membership Assessment
The Professional Diploma in Banking You must be a current member of The Assessment is a combination of continuous
is awarded on successful completion of Institute of Banking, or become a member, to assessment and written exams. The pass
the three modules of this programme. The register for this programme. Membership is mark is 40% in all modules in line with UCD
programme is accredited and awarded by currently c40 per calendar year. academic policy.
UCD (at postgraduate level 9).
Delivery Continuing professional
Professional designation Postgraduate courses are lecture-based and development (CPD)
This programme satisfies the educational are delivered on a part-time basis. Students Those awarded the Chartered Banker
requirement for the prestigious and can register for a maximum of two modules designation on foot of having satisfied
internationally recognised Chartered Banker per semester. Each 10 ECTS module both the educational and work experience
designation. comprises of up to 30 lecture hours per requirements will be required to complete
semester. 6 CPD hours annually to maintain
Chartered Banker is the gold standard the designation.
for professionals working in the financial
services sector. Chartered Bankers are highly Duration We provide all of the required CPD content
qualified professionals, well equipped for a with a combination of online courses and
A minimum of 12 months part-time, with the
management career or leadership role. face-to-face events.
precise duration determined by the choice of
optional module selected. The schedule of
Students who successfully complete the
module offerings is:
Professional Diploma in Banking are eligible
to apply for the professional designation
Fees
Chartered Banker, subject to having three The programme fee is c3,500. This is broken
Year 1
years’ experience in banking or financial down as follows:
services. Semester 1
Core modules: c1,100 per module
Ethics and Corporate Governance (core)
Risk Management in Financial Institutions Optional modules:
Entry requirements
(core) Corporate Finance c1,300
- Individuals (non-degree holders) admitted Asset Management c1,100
to this programme will have at least 6 Semester 2 Strategy and Innovation for Retail Financial
years’ minimum experience in a banking or Corporate Finance (optional) Services c1,300
financial services firm and have completed
the Professional Diploma in Financial Asset Management (optional) Fees will be reviewed annually.
Services (Level 8, 30 ECTS) or equivalent
programmes comprising 30 ECTS at level Tax relief may be available to candidates
8, and a 30 ECTS Special Purpose Award/s Year 2
who are paying fees in a personal capacity.
at level 7, or Semester 1 Further information is available from
- Admission will also be granted to individuals www.revenue.ie.
Strategy and Innovation for Retail Financial
with an Honours undergraduate business Services (optional)
degree (or a degree in a relevant cognate The associated annual CPD fee for the
discipline) with a minimum honours 2.2 Chartered Banker designation is c255.
and have 3 years’ minimum experience in a
banking or financial services firm, or
- Admission will also be granted to individuals
who may not meet the education entry
requirements but who have significant
experience in a management or senior
management role.
04 The Institute of Banking |Professional Diploma in Banking 2017/2018Application Process I gladly undertook the
Early applications are encouraged. An Professional Diploma
application form may be downloaded from
The Institute of Banking website (www.iob.ie/ as a means to develop my
ProfDipBanking). banking knowledge and
The closing date for applications is Friday, 1 reacquaint myself with
September 2017. education programmes.
Applications received after this date will be
considered on a first-come, first-served basis, The modules of Risk
if places are available. Management, Corporate
Governance and Corporate
Programme Registration Finance were very relevant to
For successful applicants, please note that
the deadline for completing registration
my current role.
and payment of fees is 13 September. Late
registration may result in delayed access to
programme materials.
Of particular interest within
the Corporate Governance
Programme commencement module, were the examples
Students can join the programme in either
September or February each year, depending given of corporate governance
on their choice of optional module. failures.
I would recommend this
Interested? Next steps.
For further information on this programme
programme to anyone
visit www.iob.ie/postgrad or you can contact: interested in furthering
Dr. Gerry Grenham
their knowledge of banking
Head of Postgraduate Programmes and to those looking to
The Institute of Banking
build a network of like-
E: gerry.grenham@iob.ie minded professionals. The
T: +353 (1) 611 6526
network creation aspect of
the programme has been
invaluable.”
Damian Walsh
Permanent TSB
The Institute of Banking |Professional Diploma in Banking 2017/2018 05The Institute of Banking IFSC, 1 North Wall Quay Dublin 1 D01 T8Y1 Ireland P: +353 (0)1 611 6500 F: +353 (0)1 611 6565 E: info@iob.ie W: www.iob.ie
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