CB (Stage II)

Certified Banker (Stage II)

Specialist Certificate in Green Finance and Sustainability Application Form

Programme structure

Professional Diploma for Certified Banker
(CB Stage II)

Select modules to obtain 60 credits

• Green Finance and Sustainability (Credit:30)

• Corporate Finance Services (Credit:30)

• Finance of International Trade (Credit:30)

• Technology Management and Innovation in Banking (Credit:30)

• ECF – RWM (Professional Level)* (Credit: 30)

• ECF – AML/CFT (Professional Level)* (Credit:30)

• ECF – CRM (Core Level)* (Credit:30)

• ECF – ORM (Professional Level)* (Credit: 30)

• ECF – CRM (Professional Level) – Commercial Lending* (Credit: 30)

• ECF – CRM (Professional Level) – Credit Portfolio

Core Modules

• Future Banking and ESG^(Credit:10)

• Professional Ethics and Compliance^#(Credit:10)

^ For new learner on CB (Stage II) / Non-CB (Stage I) holder

*For exemption only

#no exemption is allowed

Eligibility

Candidates of CB (Stage ll) need to fulfill ONE of the following entry requirements:

Certified Banker (Stage I) holders; OR
Holders of bachelor’s degree in banking or finance related discipline (QF L5); OR
Holders of bachelor’s degree in any disciplines with 3 years of relevant banking experience (QF L5); OR
Holders of associate degree / higher diploma in banking or finance (QF L4) with 3 years of relevant banking experience; OR
Equivalent qualifications or above; OR
Mature applicants* with 6 years of relevant banking experience (2 years at supervisory level) with recommendations from employer.

Fee

HK$10,400 - HK$15,420*

MORE for LESS Incentive Application Form

*Including training and first attempt of examination for all modules

Special Promotion

[New!] A FAST PASS to get New professional banking qualification

With the fast-growing demand of talents with different skill sets, our flagship programme - Certified Banking is offering a “Fast Pass” tailormade for current practitioners who aspire to become future leaders in the banking industry. Learners can now achieve the CB (Stage II) Professional Qualification in 8 months by completing FOUR modules and passing the respective examinations.

The FOUR modules:

1. Professional Ethics and Compliance

2. [New!] Future Banking and ESG

3. Technology Management and Innovation in Banking

4. [New!] Green Finance and Sustainability

The Fast Pass is designed for practitioners* with a bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant banking experience, with the aim to pursue a professional qualification through the new study path with elements of ESG, Green, Ethics and Compliance and Technology.

*Certified Banker (Stage I) holders can enjoy additional module exemption.

Programme fee (including training and first attempt of examination for all 4 modules): HKD11,800

Training Schedule

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Training Outline & Examination Structure

Training Outline

Modules	Contact Hours
Elective
Green Finance and Sustainability	15
Corporate Finance Services	15
Finance of International Trade	15
Technology Management and Innovation in Banking	15
ECF – RWM (Professional Level)¹	N/A
ECF – AML/CFT (Professional Level)²	N/A
ECF – ORM (Professional Level)³	N/A
ECF – CRM (Core level)⁴	N/A

Remark 1: For exemption only. Holders of the ECF - RWM (Professional Level) offered by HKIB are eligible to apply for module exemption. Please refer to "ECF – RWM" for details.

Remark 2: For exemption only. Holders of the ECF - AML/CFT (Professional Level) offered by HKIB are eligible to apply for module exemption. Please refer to "ECF – AML/CFT" for details.

Remark 3: For exemption only. Holders of the ECF - ORM (Professional Level) offered by HKIB are eligible to apply for module exemption. Please refer to "ECF – ORM" for details.

Remark 4: For exemption only. Holders of the ECF - CRM (Core Level) offered by HKIB are eligible to apply for module exemption. Please refer to "ECF – CRM" for details.

Examination Structure

Examination	Format	Passing Mark	Duration (hours)
Elective
Green Finance and Sustainability	Multiple Choice Questions & Essay Questions	60	3
Corporate Finance Services	Multiple Choice Questions & Essay Questions	60	3
Finance of International Trade	Multiple Choice Questions & Essay Questions	60	3
Technology Management and Innovation in Banking	Multiple Choice Questions & Essay Questions	60	3
ECF – RWM (Professional Level)⁵	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECF – AML/CFT (Professional Level)⁶	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECF – ORM (Professional Level)⁷	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECF – CRM (Core level)⁸	N/A	N/A	N/A