Certified Islamic Banking and Finance Professional (CIBFP)

Certified Islamic Banking and Finance Professional (CIBFP) [Lead by Global & Local Islamic Finance Professionals]. Islamic banking and finance industry is growing faster than the conventional counterpart both in global and local context. In line with this, there is huge demand for a set of skilled people with technical and Shariah knowledge for expediting the growth and making the Bangladeshi banking and finance industry sustainable. Besides, all types of key stakeholders should have operational knowledge in Islamic banking and finance for working together for the development of our economy.

Moreover, there is no sufficient scope for acquiring relevant knowledge in this area through the existing education system. To meet-up this indispensable need of the economy, BIBM as a national-level apex training institute, is offering a unique certification program designed to develop a competent resource pool.

Summary of the Program
A. Online Module (Duration 8 weeks)
Regulations, websites and reports of different national and international entities are main sources of the study. Expected study duration for this module are 50 hours. Objectives of the module are:
✓ To familiarize the candidates with the associated entities in local and global context;
✓ To acquaint the candidates with regulations and market status; and
✓ To gather primary knowledge for effective participation in the subsequent modules.

B. Classroom-based On-Campus Module (Duration 14 Weeks)
Face-to-face interaction, learning guide and lecture synopses are main sources of the study for this module. Subject matter experts will lead the sessions for 42 hours. Excluding class-room discussion, desirable study duration for this module is 85 hours. Objectives of the module are:
✓ To accustom the candidates about the operational aspects of Islamic banking and finance;
✓ To make aware the candidates about the Shariah aspects in process and mechanism of Islamic banking and finance contracts; and
✓ To inspire the candidates for continuous thinking about a sustainable and compliant banking and finance industry.

C. Virtual Interactive Session Lead by Global Islamic Finance Professionals (Duration 6 weeks)
Virtual interactive sessions with global Islamic finance professionals for about 18 hours will upgrade understanding of the candidates. The candidates will achieve following objectives by spending 40 hours, in addition to the interactive sessions:
✓ To share international regulations and practices related with Islamic banking and finance;
✓ To equip the candidate for making contribution for the development of Islamic banking and finance industry of the country; and
✓ To enhance the confidence level of the candidates for working in international market place.

Target Group of the Program:
Certified Islamic Banking and Finance Professional (CIBFP) program is structured considering the need of the diversified stakeholders including:
✓ Professionals working in Islamic banking and finance institutions either full-fledged or dual;
✓ Professionals working in conventional financial institutions having interactions with Islamic finance entities;
✓ Executives of the regulatory bodies, academic staffs and researchers of the different organizations;
✓ Job-seekers for widening the expected market.

Evaluation Process:
Assignments, Online Quizzes, Presentation and Paper Based Final Examination.

Methods:
Self-Study of E-Learning Materials, Lecture, Scenario Based Learning, Group Discussion, Panel Discussion.

Course Fee & Participant:
✓ Two Intakes in a year (January & July)
✓ Maximum 30 Participants
✓ Course Fee- BDT 60,000 per participant.

For More Information
Certification Program Office
Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management
+88(02)48032091-4, +88(02)48032096-8. Ext-113
+8801734062566, +8801743105916, +8801716373565
E-mail: cibfp@bibm.org.bd
Website: www.bibm.org.bd

See also:
BIBM has been offering the following Certification Programs to develop the capacities of the professional bankers on certain specialized and concerning areas of banking and finance:
• Certified Expert in Risk Management (CERM) [Jointly with the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Germany]
• Certified Expert in Credit Management (CECM)
• Certified Expert in Trade Services (CETS)
• Certified Expert in E-Banking (CEEB)
• Certified Expert in Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime (CEAF)
• Certified Expert in Commercial Credit (CICC) [Jointly with Moody’s Analytics]
• Certified Expert in SME Credit (CISMEC) [Jointly with Moody’s Analytics]