CHARTERED BANKER The gold standard in banking qualification

WHy CHoosE CHARTERED BANKER?

Chartered Banker is the most prestigious and internationally recognised professional qualification in banking across the globe. It is a world class qualification that will help you achieve and maintain the highest standards of excellence and professionalism. Recognised and supported by major banking and finance organisations internationally, the Chartered Banker pathway is structured to advance your career in retail or commercial banking.

• Internationally Recognised as the Gold Standard in Banking• Equivalent to a British Honours Degree• Practical and Professional Programme that Combines Theory and Practice• Choose Modules based on Career Aspirations • Flexible Online Programme with Optional Classroom Support

The gold standard in banking qualification

Learning outcomes The overall aim of the programme is to provide you with an extensive, detailed and critical knowledge of the banking sector. Upon completion of the programme, you will demonstrate sound understanding of the financial services industry and develop skills and abilities to make professional judgments and informed decisions in relevant work situations.

Chartered Banker is jointly awarded by the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers and the Chartered Banker Institute in the UK, the only body in the world able to confer this award.

CHARTERED BANKER EDUCATIoN PATHWAyA blended learning programme incorporating face-to-face and online learning methods, the pathway is designed to give you the flexibility of qualifying for this prestigious status while being employed.

It comprises three levels of qualification that generally require 3 to 5 years to completion:

Aspiring entrants and entry level executives in the banking industry.

Upon successfully completing 2 compulsory module examinations and 1 elective of your choice:• Receive Chartered Banker

Certificate

Upon successfully completing any 3 module examinations of your choice:• Receive Professional Banker

Certificate• Advance to Level 3,

Chartered Banker

Upon successfully completing 3 compulsory module examinations:• Receive Executive Banker Certificate• Advance to Level 2,

Professional Banker

Executive Banker provides you with a firm foundation of how banking and financial services operate and the challenges you may face.

LEvEL 1

Who is it for? Banking professionals with several years of experience.

Professional Banker allows you to select specialist modules that most accurately reflect your job function or career progression aspirations.

LEvEL 2

PRofEssIoNAL BANKER

Who is it for?

Chartered Banker combines theory and practice and will equip you with extensive, detailed and critical understanding of the banking sector to develop skills to make professional judgements and informed decisions in work situations.

LEvEL 3

CHARTERED BANKER

Seasoned professionals serving in leadership roles in the banking industry.

Who is it for?

ExECUTIvE BANKER

Upon completion of Level 3 of the Chartered Banker qualification and having satisfied 3 years of approved practical experience, you will be able to apply for the Chartered Banker membership. The Chartered Banker membership is jointly awarded by AICB and the Chartered Banker Institute in the UK, the only body in the world able to confer the status of Chartered Banker. As a Chartered Banker, you will be required to demonstrate high standards of professional excellence, continuous development of knowledge and skills and compliance with the Institute’s Code of Professional Conduct.

LEvEL 1: ExECUTIvE BANKER

The syllabus is based on the UK Chartered Banker curriculum, adapted and contextualised to the Malaysian Banking environment.

syllabus structure

Complete all 3 modules.

financial systems and Regulatory frameworks

Risk in financial services Banking operations and Professional Ethics

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Method of Assessment

* MCQs: multiple-choice questions

Notes: • Must successfully complete all 3 modules within 3 years. • Candidates may enrol and attempt the examinations for one or more modules in any sequence.

• An examination with 100 independent MCQs* (100%)• Pass Mark: 60%• Duration: 2 hours • Sittings: Apr, Aug, Nov• Centres: Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu

Each module:

1. Financial Institutions and Their Services

2. Islamic Banking3. Payment Systems4. The Financial Markets5. The Foreign Exchange and

Derivatives Markets6. Monetary Policy7. Financial Regulation

1. Principles of Risk Management

2. International Risk Regulation: The Basel Framework

3. Corporate Governance and Risk Management

4. Operational Risk5. Credit Risk6. Market Risk7. Investment Risk8. Liquidity Risk

1. Bank Service2. Bank/Customer

Relationships3. Operating Customer

Accounts4. Cheques, Electronic

Payments and Plastic Cards5. Providing Finance6. Security for Advances7. Wealth Management8. Professional Ethics

Notes: • Must successfully complete all 3 modules within 3 years. • Candidates may enrol and attempt the examinations for one or more modules in any sequence.

1. Bank Management: the Context2. Government Policies and

Regulation3. Establishing New Delivery

Channels4. Analysing Bank Performance5. Managing Non-Interest Income

and Expenses6. Price Fixed Income Securities7. Measuring Interest Rate Risk

with Gap8. Managing Interest Rate Risk

– Duration Gap and Economic Value of Equity

LEvEL 2: PRofEssIoNAL BANKER

Bank Management Business Lending

Notes: • Must successfully complete all 3 modules within 3 years. • Candidates may enrol and attempt the examinations for one or more modules in any sequence.

1. Business Credit2. Business Credit Analysis3. Structuring the Credit:

Products and Pricing4. Structuring the Credit:

Collateral Conditions and Covenants

5. Loan Monitoring and Management

Retail Lending International Banking and offshore Practice

International Trade finance

1. Principles of Credit and Lending

2. Types of Borrowers3. Credit Information and

Verification4. Loan Securities and

Documentation5. Credit Support6. Pricing7. Consumption Credit8. Property Financing9. Investment Financing10. Hire-Purchase and Leasing11. Outline of Islamic Banking

and Consumer Financing

1. Capital Markets2. The Foreign Exchange

Markets and Money Markets3. Exchange-Traded Financial

Derivatives4. International Banking5. Risks and Regulation in

Banking and Financial Services

6. Offshore Centres7. Private Banking8. Labuan IBFC9. Anti–Money Laundering

Regulations10. Offshore Centre Case Studies11. Future Developments

1. Introduction to International Trade

2. Methods of Payment in International Trade

3. Documentary Collections4. Documentary Credits5. Guarantees and Standby

Letters of Credit6. Foreign Exchange and

Exchange Controls7. Trade Finance8. Trade Support from

Government Agencies9. Islamic Trade Finance and

Islamic Banking

9. Using Derivatives to Manage Interest Rate Risk

10. Funding the Bank11. Managing the Liquidity12. The Effective Use of Capital13. Overview of Credit Policy

and Loan Characteristics14. Evaluating Customer Loans15. Evaluating Commercial Loan

Requests16. Managing the Investment

Portfolio

The syllabus is based on the UK Chartered Banker curriculum, adapted and contextualised to the Malaysian Banking environment.

syllabus structure

Complete any 3 modules of your choice.

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Marketing and selling in financial services Customer Relationship Management

1. Introduction to Financial Services2. What is Marketing?3. Price4. Place and Distribution5. Promotion and Advertising6. Product Development and People7. Segmentation8. Customer Satisfaction and Retention9. E-Marketing

1. Customer Experience2. Customer Relationship Management3. CRM Strategy4. Impact of CRM on Marketing and Segmentation5. Customer Retention6. Corporate Social Responsibility7. Service Quality8. Staffing to Ensure Quality Standards9. Service Recovery10. Customer Communication11. CRM with Business Customers

Method of Assessment

* MCQs: multiple-choice questions

• An examination with 2 parts: - Part 1: 60 MCQs (60%) - Part 2: 20 case based MCQs (40%)

• Pass Mark: 60%• Duration: 3 hours • Sittings: Apr, Aug, Nov• Centres: Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu

Each module:

Method of Assessment

• Examination (70%) – 3 hours and 15 minutes• Assignment (30%) – 3,000 wordsEach module:

LEvEL 3: CHARTERED BANKER

Choose 1 module

Compulsory modules Elective modules

Professionalism, Ethics & RegulationsContemporary Issues in Banking

• Credit & Lending• Risk Management in Banking• Applied Business & Corporate Banking• Retail Banking• Banking for High Net Worth Individuals

Notes: • The Chartered Banker programme will commence in the later part of 2015. • Topics are accurate at time of print but may be subject to change based on the

Institute’s discretion.

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The syllabus is based on the UK Chartered Banker curriculum, adapted and contextualised to the Malaysian Banking environment.

syllabus structure

Complete 2 compulsory modules and 1 elective module.

Notes: • Must successfully complete all 3 modules within 3 years. • Candidates may enrol and attempt the examinations for one or more modules in any sequence.

LEARNING sUPPoRT ENTRy REQUIREMENTs

IMPORTANT NOTES:• To be admitted into the AICB qualification programmes, candidates must meet AICB entry requirements stipulated in the qualification entry criteria.• Prior qualifications used for admission purposes will be subject to further assessment by AICB on a case-by-case basis on the level and content of

the qualification.• Prior qualifications used for admission purposes must be from Institutions recognised by AICB.• Prior bank work experience if required must be relevant and are subject to further assessment by AICB on a case-by-case basis on the level and

context of the experience.• AICB entry requirements for qualifications are subject to change from time to time. Candidates are required to check AICB’s website for the

latest updates.

Self-Paced Self Study

Online Learning

Optional Classroom Support (RM800 per module)

LEvEL 1 LEvEL 2 LEvEL 3

1. English Proficiency Test

PRE-LEARNING

ExAM PREP

LEARNINGREvIsIoN

2. Study Guide3. Module

Study Text4. E-Learning

Tutorial

5. Revision Passcards

6. Practice Questions

7. Mock Test

8. Exam Preparation Clinic (F2F)

Candidates can choose any of the following flexible study methods:

Sample of Module Study Text and Revision Passcards

Note: Learning support only applies to Executive Banker and Professional Banker.

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Membership Requirement: Candidates are required to be Individual Members of AICB

Prior Qualification Requirement: Candidates are eligible to enter Executive Banker with ANY ONE of the following qualifications:• Diploma• Degree• Professional Qualification• SPM or equivalent qualification

with minimum of 1 year banking experience at the time of enrolment

Candidates may also enter Executive Banker if they are currently studying for a University Degree or Professional Qualification from Institutions recognised by AICB

Membership Requirement:Candidates are required to be IndividualMembers of AICB

Prior qualification requirement: 1. Standard Entry RouteCandidates with the Executive Banker qualification are eligible to enter Professional Banker

2. Direct Entry Route:Candidates with any of the following qualifications are eligible to enter Professional Banker level directly:• AICB/ICA Certification in AML/CFT• AICB Certificate in Internal Auditing for

Financial Institutions• AICB Certificate in Offshore Financial

Services and Administration• AICB Banking and Financial Services

Certificate• Diploma majoring in Banking or Finance• Degree majoring in Banking, Law,

Finance or Accountancy• Postgraduate degree / professional

qualification

Membership Requirement:Candidates are required to be Individual Members of AICB

Prior qualification requirement:Standard Entry RouteCandidates with the Professional Banker qualification are eligible to enter Chartered Banker

Executive Banker Professional Banker Chartered Banker

RM265 per module. All prices are inclusive of 6% GST.

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AICB Members (RM per module)

AsIAN INsTITUTE of CHARTERED BANKERs The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) is the professional body for the banking and financial services industry in Malaysia. It aims to elevate the banking industry and uphold standards of excellence by enhancing the quality of professionals who work within the industry.

To that end, AICB offers industry-focused professional examinations, qualifications and awards that are attuned to the cultural changes and the evolving landscape of the financial world. It accomplishes this through its own curriculum and through collaboration with renowned institutions locally and abroad, to share international best practices and standards. An AICB qualification elevates your status as a banking professional on par with the world’s best.

Transformed from the Institute of Bankers Malaysia founded in 1977, the establishment of the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers is an initiative supported by its Council. With this transformation, AICB will champion the vision of professionalising bankers to establish high standards of professional excellence as well as to instil a minimum standard of professional and ethical conduct through the partnership with the Chartered Banker Institute, the only professional banking Institute in the UK.

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