about us

The Jamaica Institute of Bankers (JIOB) was established in 1977 by the Bank of Jamaica and the Commercial Banks. In 1999 the Jamaica Bankers Association assumed full responsibility for the operations of the JIOB. The main objective of the institute is to satisfy the training and educational needs of the business and finance sector. In addition to offering short-termed training courses and seminars, it offers an MBA programme through the Manchester Business School. The Institute is registered by the University Council of Jamaica as a tertiary educational institution.

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mission statement

The JIOB is committed to the continuous development of knowledgeable, responsive and customer-driven professionals. The Institute strives to promote and facilitate excellent education, training and information services that ensure a superior return on investment in human capital for the financial services sector and the wider community.




MBA programme

The MBA for financial managers and specialists is a unique “Distance Learning” part – time programme that is designed for flexibility and offers the opportunity for the individual to gain a world class MBA regardless of geographic location. The programme is delivered for Manchester Business School Worldwide.

Geared for professionals who wish to combine work and study, minimizing opportunity cost, the distance learning programme offers a cost- effective alternative of equal academic standing to a full time on-campus programme. learn more




short courses

The Institute offers a number of training courses and seminars tailored to the needs of businesses in all sectors. This is in keeping with its mandate to promote and facilitate excellent education, training and information services for the continuous professional development of the individual. These programmes range from the half-day seminars to five-day workshops, as well as in-house training. A JIOB Certificate of Participation is usually presented to each successful participant on the completion of training. Since 2000, over 1,500 individuals have been trained through this medium. learn more

news

Jamaican, Richard Lumsden, was awarded Best Joint Overall Student for Manchester Business School Worldwide (MBSW)for the year 2006/2007. The presentation was made at the MBSW Caribbean Centre’s 10 th Presentation of GraduatesCeremony held on September 22, 2007 at the Hilton Kingston Hotel. Richard Lumsden was also the Valedictorian for the Graduating Class. Thirty-two of the fifty-four 2006/2007 graduates attended the ceremony, at which Professor Kenneth Green, Deputy Director of Manchester Business School, was the guest speaker. Professor Kenneth Green is also Professor of Environmental Innovation Management at Manchester Business School and has been working on the links between sustainability and technological innovation for over 15 years...
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Manchester Business School ranked 22nd business school in the world
published: January 30, 2007

The Manchester Business School maintained its ranking as the 22nd business school in the world in the Financial Times of Monday 29 January, 2007. The survey places the School ninth (9 th) in Europe and fourth (4 th) in the UK. in the Times’ annual ranking of full-time MBA programmes.... read more


Manchester Business School Worldwide (MBSW), the international arm of Manchester Business School – one of the world’s top business schools - today formally launched its Caribbean Centre at the office of The Jamaica Institute of Bankers (JIOB). The centre will provide support and coordination for over four hundred distance-learning MBA students in the region, who are already following MBA programmes with the School. The Jamaica Institute of Bankers has been coordinating the Manchester Business School MBA Programme in Jamaica since 1993... read more

 

The role of compliance professionals within financial services business is growing in importance, particularly in light of the new regulations. Compliance is, however, still a relatively new discipline and responsibility is sometimes given to individuals with little or no formal training in the principles of best compliance practice... read more


 

The Manchester Business School Worldwide (MBSW) , in collaboration with the Jamaica Institute of Bankers (JIOB), will host Open House information sessions in the Caribbean - Trinidad, the Bahamas and Jamaica - during the months of October – November 2006:

This information sessions are being held to provide information, respond to queries and accept applications from prospective students interested in pursuing the distance learning Masters of Business Administration programme for 'Financial Managers and Finance Professionals' and 'Engineering Business Managers.'...read more