CB (Stage I)

Certified Banker (Stage I)

Programme structure

Advanced Diploma for Certified Banker
(CB Stage I)

Select modules to obtain 40 credits

• Fundamentals of Accounting (Credit:10)

• Introduction to Banking Law (Credit:10)

• Introduction to People Management Skills (Credit: 10)

• Risk Management (Credit:10)

• ECF – AML/CFT (Core Level)* (credit:20)

• ECF – Cybersecurity (Core Level)* (credit:20)

• Qualification Certificate of Banking Professional (QCBP)* (Credit 10)

• Fundamentals of Treasury Markets* (Credit: 10)

Core Modules

• Future Banking and ESG(Credit:10)

• Professional Ethics and Compliance# (Credit: 10)

*For exemption only

#no exemption is allowed

Eligibility

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

Associate degree (AD) / Higher diploma (HD) students in any disciplines; OR
Equivalent qualifications or above; OR
Mature Applicants* with 3 years of relevant banking experience with recommendations from employer.

Fee

HK$14,640 - HK$15,060*

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* Training and one examination for all modules

Training Schedule

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Training Outline & Examination Structure

Training Outline

Modules	Contact Hours
Core
Future Banking and ESG	9
Professional Ethics and Compliance	9
Elective
Introduction to Banking Law	9
Fundamentals of Accounting	9
Risk Management	9
Introduction to People Management Skills	9
Fundamentals of Treasury Markets¹	N/A
ECF – AML/CFT (Core Level)²	N/A
ECF – Cybersecurity (Core Level)³	N/A
ECF – ORM (Core Level)⁴	N/A
Qualification Certificate of Banking Professional (QCBP)⁵	N/A

Remark 1: For exemption only. Holders of the Professional Certificate in Treasury Markets (i.e., ECF on Treasury Management (Core Level) offered by Hong Kong Metropolitan University are eligible to apply for “Fundamentals of Treasury Markets” module exemption.

Remark 2: For exemption only. Holders of the Advanced Certificate for ECF – AML/CFT or respective grandfathered certificate are eligible to apply for module exemption. Please refer to "ECF – AML/CFT" for details.

Remark 3: For exemption only. Holders of the Advanced Certificate for ECF – Cybersecurity or respective grandfathered certificate are eligible to apply for module exemption. Please refer to "ECF – Cybersecurity" for details.

Remark 4: For exemption only. Holders of the Advanced Certificate for ECF – ORM or respective grandfathered certificate are eligible to apply for module exemption. Please refer to "ECF-ORM" for details.

Remark 5: For exemption only. Holders of the Qualification Certificate of Banking Professional (QCBP) are eligible to apply for module exemption.

Examination Structure

Examination	Format	Passing Mark	Duration (hours)
Core
Future Banking and ESG	Multiple Choice Questions	70	1.5
Professional Ethics and Compliance	Multiple Choice Questions	70	1.5
Elective
Introduction to Banking Law	Multiple Choice Questions	70	1.5
Fundamentals of Accounting	Multiple Choice Questions	70	1.5
Risk Management	Multiple Choice Questions	70	1.5
Introduction to People Management Skills	Multiple Choice Questions	70	1.5
Fundamentals of Treasury Markets	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECF – AML/CFT (Core Level)⁵	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECF – Cybersecurity (Core Level)⁶	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECF – ORM (Core Level)⁷	Multiple Choice Questions	N/A	N/A
Qualification Certificate of Banking Professional (QCBP)⁸	N/A	N/A	N/A