The banking industry has witnessed a fundamental transformation in the last few decades with increasing digitization of services and customer-centric approach, leading to change in skill requirements. Various banking and finance programs provide industry exposure and placement support to encourage talent and equip aspiring students with domain expertise and holistic skills in emerging technologies.

Changing Face of Banking :

While established players dominate the banking industry, we can expect to see a wider role of fintech and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). Fintech is the catalyst to drive change in the sector to become one of the fastest growing globally with an adoption rate of 87%, while the global average is 64%.

These companies have facilitated access to traditional banks by helping them connect with new customers. Also, increasing competition from the fintech sector has forced many banks to accelerate their digitization and expand their scope of services.

Picking the Right Course:

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) estimates that there will be an additional demand of 1.6 million skilled workers in the BFSI sector in the coming years. To meet the changing demands of the industry, aspiring banking professionals will require technical expertise in emerging technologies, domain competency and soft skills requisite in a customer-oriented sector such as banking and finance.

Edtech platforms such as TimesPro, IFBI and Imarticus Learning offer various banking programs that are developed in collaboration with the industry to effectively meet these emerging needs, while ensuring the students that they are well suited for the industry. are prepared, facilitate experiential learning.

Here are some of the top banking management programmes (Employability Programs) available for aspirants:

Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Management by TIMESPRO: This four-month programme offers full placement assistance with the assurance of at least five employment opportunities. Led by a faculty that comprises veteran bankers, this programme is designed to hone the candidate’s knowledge of banking fundamentals and augment it with training in the soft skills required for customer-facing roles.

Post Graduate Diploma in Sales and Relationship Banking by TIMESPRO: The 45-day programme offers intensive training and a three-month paid internship with ICICI Bank. The curriculum is designed to develop domain expertise in regulations, risk and compliance, and generic and emerging products and services, along with the general grooming of candidates.

MBA (Banking and Financial Services) by TIMESPRO: It is a two-year programme developed by TimesPro in association with the Bennett University. The industry-vetted holistic curriculum includes immersive learning, Capstone projects, communication skills, and on-the-job training in leading banks. Candidates also receive hands-on training in Finacle Core Banking Solution by Infosys and ET FinPro by Times Group.

MBA in Digital Finance by IFBI: The two-year programme is developed by technology and banking industry experts with a focus on developing industry-ready candidates. It gives exposure to learners to near-real simulations and scenarios for faster readiness to perform on the job. Candidates can choose to study for a year on campus followed by a year’s internship or study on-campus for 1.5 years followed by a six-month internship.

Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance by IFBI: The one-year programme is split into nine months on campus, followed by a three-month internship, providing students with an optimal combination of domain expertise and experiential learning.

Post Graduate Program in Banking & Wealth Management by Imarticus Learning: Ideal for professionals with up to three years of experience, this 180+ hour programme by Imarticus Learning is an intensive crash course in NBFC, commercial banking and investment management. Candidates can get NISM (National Institute of Securities Markets) and IRDA (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority) certifications on completion.