Please see the below link to documents regarding the JIOB Development Programmes, for 2008:
JIOB Development Courses Schedule for the period January - December, 2008
ICA co-hosts Induction Event with the Jamaica Institute of Bankers
September 26th 2007 : The International Compliance Association invites Jamaica's compliance and banking professionals to an Induction Event at the Terra Nova Hotel on October 10, 2007. This event is free to attend and will be an opportunity for those working in the financial services industry in Jamaica to find out more about the ICA's Compliance qualifications and how they can benefit professionally from the study of these qualifications to develop their careers...read more
Free Induction Seminar for ICA Compliance Qualifications in Jamaica
The ICA in association the Jamaica Institute of Bankers is offering the ICA International Certificate and the ICA International Diploma in Compliance in Jamaica.
A free induction seminar outlining both programmes will take place on:
10 October 2007
5.30pm - 8.30pm
Terra Nova Hotel
17 Waterloo Rd
Kingston 10
The courses include:
- comprehensive course manuals
- face-to-face workshops delivered by industry experts
- excellent on-line student support systems and resources.
The Certificate course is a six-month, part-time integrated learning programme for employees in the financial sector who wish to acquire an understanding of the fundamentals of regulatory compliance.
The Diploma course is a one year part-time programme aimed at compliance officers or individuals employed in a compliance role who require an in-depth knowledge of compliance issues.
A more detailed view of the Development Courses Schedule click here
Development Courses Schedule
JANUARY – DECEMBER 2008
MONTH |
TOPIC |
PROPOSED
DATE |
DURATION |
TARGET AUDIENCE |
AIM |
JANUARY |
Financial Management for Non-financial Managers
|
16 - 17
|
2 days |
Non-accounting managers who require an understanding of finance and its concepts |
To guide non-accounting managers through the process of understanding financial analysis in the decision making process |
FEBRUARY |
In-house Training
|
To be determined |
|
|
|
MARCH
|
SEMINAR: Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA)
|
5 |
1 day
|
Employees of the Financial Services Sector |
To create an awareness of the impact of money laundering on financial institutions and provide increased understanding of the individual’s role in addressing this issue. |
Fundamentals of The Financial Services Sector
|
13 |
1 day |
New staff of the financial services sector |
To provide and overview of the financial services sector to provide new staff with a greater appreciation for the sector and to assist with the orientation process. |
* ICA Workshop (Diploma)
|
To be determined
|
3 days
|
Compliance Officers or individuals employed in a compliance role requiring an in-depth knowledge of compliance issues. |
To provide students with an international benchmark of professional competences for compliance professionals within the financial services sector.
The International Compliance Association (ICA) and the University of Manchester Business School, working in association with the JIOB offers this one-year diploma programme
|
APRIL |
Essentials of Financial Management
|
To be determined |
2 days |
Individuals who would like to strengthen and further develop their Financial Management skills |
To allow participants the facility to understand and have an intuition for answers from math calculation, rea d business and stock market reports. |
Investment Management
|
To be determined |
2 days |
Individuals involved in project analysis, financing (loan) management, corporate financing, real estate management. |
To examine tools available from financial statement analysis, quantitative techniques and economics relevant for portfolio management: provide a working knowledge of capital budgeting concepts, fundamentals of risk and return. |
** ICA Workshop (Certificate)
|
To be determined |
1 day
|
Compliance personnel
Employees who have recently been given or aspire to be given compliance responsibilities and have no compliance experience.
|
An ICA certificate programme to provide knowledge to individuals who wish to acquire an understanding of the fundamentals of regulatory compliance. |
MAY |
Introductory Credit Analysis & Management
|
13 - 14
|
2 days
|
Credit personnel
|
.To assist new comers to the topic with information relating to the principal issues of credit risk analysis in order to make reasonable decisions and recommendations
|
Advanced Credit Analysis & Management
|
15 - 16
|
2 days
|
Loan Portfolio Managers, Supervisors, senior credit officers |
To provide the experienced credit personnel with techniques to improve the effectiveness of balance sheet management in financial institutions. |
JUNE |
SEN\MINAR: Anti-fraud
|
4
|
1 day
|
Financial services professionals |
To provide a high level overview of fraud prevention and detection as well as create more awareness regarding standardised fraud detection procedures and increased appreciation of the various control and monitoring mechanisms. |
* ICA Workshop (Certificate)
|
To be determined
|
1 day |
Compliance personnel
Employees who have recently been given or aspire to be given compliance responsibilities and have no compliance experience. |
An ICA certificate programme to provide knowledge to individuals who wish to acquire an understanding of the fundamentals of regulatory compliance.
|
Loan Securities Documentation
|
25 - 26
|
2 days
|
Staff involved in accepting, perfecting and registering security documents. |
To secure the well being of the Institution by ensuring that the securities held are legally correct and enforceable, providing adequate protection. |
JULY
|
Retail Credit/Financing Personal Credit
|
|
|
Risk & Credit Managers, Personal Lending Officers and Managers |
To provide delegate with a comprehensive overview of the issues and challenges that facing banks, when they engage with the economically and socially important industry sectors made up of personal lending and the financing of small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s), to provide start-up and development finance. |
AUGUST
|
In-house Training |
|
- |
- |
- |
SEPTEMBER
|
SEMINAR: Electronic Payments System (EPS)
|
To be determined
|
1 day |
Bankers, Auditors, Government personnel (Treasury) |
To provide a comprehensive overview of the international electronic payments environment with specific emphasis on the Automated Clearing House, its applications and operations. |
Sales & Selling (MBS Module)
|
To be determined |
3 days |
Persons involved in Sales and Selling
|
This programme which will be offered in collaboration with Manchester Business School Worldwide will provide a greater understanding of the shift from transaction to relationship selling, which in turn is influenced by technological development and changes how companies interact with their customers and market |
Public Speaking, Protocol & Business Etiquette
|
26, 27 & 29
|
3 days
|
Managers, Marketing Officers, individuals being prepared for management.
|
To enhance the personal and corporate image of individuals within organizations as well as provide increased appreciation for the rudiments of effective presentations |
OCTOBER
|
* ICA Workshop Diploma
|
To be determined
|
3 days
|
Compliance Officers or individuals employed in a compliance role requiring an in-depth knowledge of compliance issues. |
The International Compliance Association (ICA) and the University of Manchester Business School, working in association with the JIOB offers a one-year diploma programme to provide students with an international benchmark of professional competences for compliance professionals within the financial services sector. |
* ICA Workshop Certificate
|
To be determined
|
1 day
|
Compliance personnel
Employees who have recently been given or aspire to be given compliance responsibilities and have no compliance experience. |
An ICA certificate programme to provide knowledge to individuals who wish to acquire an understanding of the fundamentals of regulatory compliance.
|
ICA Induction Seminar
|
10 |
|
Compliance Professionals and those who are new to compliance and who wish to gain a good understanding of the fundamentals |
To equipped the professionals to undertake their responsibilities more efficiently and approach their role with confidence. |
NOVEMBER
|
Effective Business Writing Skills
|
4 -5 |
2 days |
Administrative Assistants, Sales Managers & Representatives, Customer Service and Human Resource personnel and other individuals who would like to develop their Communication Skills,
|
To assist participants in writing paper and effective business correspondence as well as provide effective presentation techniques. |
Time Management
|
19 - 20 |
2 days |
Professionals who would like to improve, grow and enhance their time management skills
|
To provide individuals with techniques for increasing efficiency and effectiveness on the job and otherwise, leading to productivity improvement. |
DECEMBER
|
In-house Programme
|
To be determined |
|
|
Tailored to the needs of organisations |
NOTE:
- *Participants need to register for the one-year diploma programme
- **Participants need to register for the 6-month certificate programme
- The Jamaica Institute of Bankers also designs and coordinates training programmes specific to the needs of any organization (In-house Programme)
- Dates & Courses are subject to change
A more detailed view of the Development Courses Schedule click here
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