Programme structure
Postgraduate Diploma for Certified Banker (CB) |
Select ONE of the below specialist streams 1. Credit Management • ECF – CRM (Professional Level) – Commercial Lending* (Credit: 30) • ECF – CRM (Professional Level) – Credit Portfolio 2. Treasury Management • Bank Asset and Liability Management (Credit: 30) • Treasury Markets and Operations (Credit: 30) 3. Operation Management • Banking Law and Practice (Credit: 30) • Operational Risk Management (Credit:30) |
Core Modules |
• Future Banking and ESG^ (Credit:10) • Professional Ethics and Compliance^# (Credit:10) |
^ For new learner on CB / Non- CB stage I or CB stage II holder
*For exemption only
#no exemption is allowed
Eligibility
Candidates of CB need to be an HKIB Individual Member and fulfill ONE of the following entry requirements:
Fee
HK$23,900 - HK$29,020*
MORE for LESS Incentive Application Form* Training and one examination for all modules
Training Schedule
Training Outline & Examination Structure
Modules | Contact Hours |
Credit Management | |
ECF - CRM (Professional Level) - Commercial Lending1 | 30 |
ECF - CRM (Professional Level) – Credit Portfolio Management1 | 30 |
Treasury Management | |
Bank Asset and Liability Management | 30 |
Treasury Markets and Operations | 30 |
Operations Management | |
Banking Law and Practice | 30 |
Operational Risk Management | 30 |
Remark 1: For exemption only. Holders of the Professional Certificate for ECF on Credit Risk Management (CRM) offered by HKIB are eligible to apply for module exemption. Please refer to "ECF-CRM" for details.
Remark: Candidates are required to attain a pass in the written examination of the relevant modules as well as the case study examination.
Examination | Format | Passing Mark | Duration (hours) |
Credit Management | |||
ECF- CRM (Professional Level) - Commercial Lending2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ECF - CRM (Professional Level) - Credit Portfolio Management2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Treasury Management | |||
Bank Asset and Liability Management | Essay Questions | 50 | 3 |
Treasury Markets and Operations | Essay Questions | 50 | 3 |
Operations Management | |||
Banking Law and Practice | Essay Questions | 50 | 3 |
Operational Risk Management | Essay Questions | 50 | 3 |
Remark 2: Please refer to "ECF-CRM" for details.
Examination | Format | Passing Mark | Time allowed |
Part A Individual Written Report (40%) |
Take-home Assignment | 50 | 6 weeks |
Part B On-site Examination (60%) |
Open Book Examination | 50 | 3 hours |
Requirement
1. Candidates will receive the “Examination Case: Pre-seen information” (Examination Case) 6 weeks prior to the On-site Examination via email to produce an Individual Written Report according to the instruction provided prior to the On-site examination.
2. Candidates are required to answer questions based on extended case scenario(s) and additional information provided in the On-site Examination question paper.
Passing Criteria
In order to pass the examination, candidates must meet the following requirements:
For more details, please refer to Guideline of Case Study Examination
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