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Financial Industry Competency Standards (FICS) Programmes

OVERVIEW

The Financial Industry Competency Standards (FICS) is a comprehensive quality assurance framework with a certification and accreditation system that aims at raising the quality of the financial workforce and training providers.

Risk Management Institute at NUS has been appointed as the Lead Provider for the Risk Management segment of the FICS-accredited programmes. 

RMI's ROLE

As a Lead Provider, RMI aims to

(i) Deliver a suite of high quality training and assessment programmes that are FICS-accredited by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF), for all the competency units required for all job roles in the allocated job families under the FICS framework.

(ii) Make available competency assessment programmes to their trainees as well as persons who do not opt for training or who underwent training by another provider and issuing Statements of Attainment to successful candidates.

(iii) Provide consultancy or advisory services on mutually agreed terms to financial institutions in their adoption of FICS.  This would comprise the alignment of their existing programmes with FICS or the augmentation of existing in-house training and/or assessment programmes to address gaps.

(iv) Provide general information on career opportunities and pathways and facilitating the placements of new entrants who have been issued SOAs in the relevant industry segment(s).

RMI'S FICS ACCREDITED PROGRAMMES IN RISK MANAGEMENT

RMI’s suite of FICS accredited programmes in Risk Management – in the areas of Market Risk, Credit Risk, Operational Risk and Asset-Liability Management, aims to provide first rate, job-specific training that are benchmarked to industry requirements, demonstrating the knowledge, skills and expertise that are critical to individuals' performance in their respective jobs. Unique features of the programmes:

• Highly focused and specialized teaching curriculum designed by internationally recognized NUS faculty and leading market practitioners.
• Comprehensive, practical-based (‘hands-on’) and cutting-edge training.
• Allows professionals to upgrade their professional skills without interrupting work or traveling overseas.
• Interactive teaching by academics and market practitioners.

RMI’s FICS accredited programmes in Risk Management are designed to meet the training and assessment requirements under the FICS Framework for both Job Role V and Job Role VI in the various Risk Management Job Families.

Certified practitioners for Job Roles V or VI can use the Professional Certification Marks “Financial Industry Certified Professional” or the post nominal “FICP”.

*Blue denotes that the module has been accredited by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) in fully meeting the FICS Standards requirements.

All classes for the above programmes will begin at 7.00pm to 10.00pm. Classes will be held in NUS Extension at Dhoby Ghaut.

RMI is also offering a Financial Module as a bridging course for those who do not have the relevant knowledge and skills and/or for those who are keen to have a refresher course.

Please click here for
Programmes Overview;
Programmes Outline and Description;
Programmes Schedule;
Programmes Information Pack;
Registration Form;
FAQ on FICS Funding.