Training Outline & Examination Structure

Certified Banker

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:

Certified Banker (Stage II) holders; OR
Two ECF Certificates (QF L5) and fulfilled entry requirement for Certified Banker (Stage II); OR
Holders of bachelor’s degree in banking or finance related disciplines (QF L5) with 6 years of relevant baking experience (2 years at managerial grade); OR
Equivalent qualifications or above; OR
Mature applicants* with 10 years of relevant banking experience (3 years at managerial grade) with recommendations from employer.

Fee

HK$23,900 - HK$29,020*

MORE for LESS Incentive Application Form

* Training and one examination for all modules

Training Schedule

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Training Outline & Examination Structure

Training Outline

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.

Examination Structure

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.

Case Study Examination Structure

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: