Press Release

2015

NIIT IFBI announces the launch of ‘FinVantage’ - a Certificate Program in Global Finance and Accounting

  • A fast trackprogram that provides skill sets required for a great career in Finance & Accounting roles in BPMindustry

New Delhi, 15th December 2015: NIIT Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance (IFBI), India's largest Banking training institute, today announced the launch of a two month Certificate Program in Global Finance and Accounting: 'FinVantage' -a comprehensive fast track training program in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. The programaims to provide skilled talent for theBPMindustry all across India by identifying and equipping students with necessary skills for higher productivity and performance. Students will learn about international accounting standards, processes and terminologies and become competent in skills required for a career in Global Finance and Accounting.Certificate Program in Global Finance and Accounting is an industry recognised program aligned to the Transactional F&A QP of NASSCOM.

The BFSI verticalhas been experiencing a robust growth year-on-year in the BPM industry.BFSI continues to be the largest vertical growing at a rapid rate of 20% per year, requiring 1,50,000 people every year. Therefore the need for qualified and skilled manpower, trained as per global standards is at an all-time high. Certificate Program in Global Finance and Accounting is imperative for the industry as it would createall-round professionals with good inter-personal and communication skills who are not only competent in Finance and Accounting but also good at business etiquettes and other professional skills. After successful completion of the program candidates will be awarded with a certificate and will be provided with 100% placement assistance. Over the last year NIIT IFBI has trained over 400 candidates in Finance and Accounting roles in BPM Industry. NIIT will leverage existing relationships with leading corporates for the same.

Speaking on the launch Mr. Bimal Jain, President IFBI said,"This is an era of globalization and we have been witnessing a growing demand for Finance and Accounting professionals trained as per international standards. Indian companies prefer to recruit those candidates who have an expertise in these international standards apart from their normal specialisation in finance and accounting. We have therefore designed an exclusive 'Certificate Program in Global Finance and Accounting' to offer training as per international standards.The objective of this program is to create a sustainable, high-quality, cost-effective model to deliver trained resources for F&A and to build a talent pool for the BFSI and BPMindustry."

Commerce graduates with minimum 50% marks can apply for this program. Candidates should have basic understanding of Accounting and should possess good communication skill.

Candidates who wish to apply for this course can visit: http://www.ifbi.com/finvantage.aspx

About NIIT IFBI

The Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance (IFBI), India's largest Banking training institute, was established in 2006 to meet the manpower challenges of multi-skilled and trained professionals in the fast evolving BFSI sector.

NIIT IFBI has placed over 35000 candidates across BFSI organisations and trained over 150,000 working professionals in India for the Banking and Financial Services Industryin the last eight years.​

IFBI's offerings are designed in the context of modern-day Banking, Insurance and Financial Services by developing competencies on four dimensions – domain, technology, application and customer-service. IFBI created a benchmark in the industry by innovating the concept of "Appointment letter at the time of Enrolment".

IFBI offers a range of programs for various categories of BFSI aspirants and professionals, such as:

Career programs – Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Operations (PGDBO) program, Post Graduate Diploma in Retail Banking(PGDRB), Post Graduate Diploma in Branch Banking(PGDBB), BankVantage Career Programs, Certificate Course in Retail Banking Sales Management; Bank PO & Clerical Exam Preparation Programs; Corporate Training programs; Short term industry relevant certification programs.

NIIT IFBI was recognized as the 'Most Innovative Recruitment Management initiative' at the Talent & HR Leadership Conference Awards by ET Now and World HRD Congress 2013; "Best Training School for Banking and Financial Services courses2013", at the Brands Academy Education Excellence award and the 'Best Training School in the Banking and Financial Services' by The Week- Nielsen Survey, May 2009.​

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About NIIT

NIIT is a leading Global Talent Development Corporation that is building a manpower pool for global industry requirements. The company, which was set up in 1981 to help the nascent IT industry overcome its human resource challenges, today ranks among the world’s leading training companies owing to its vast, yet comprehensive array of talent development programs. With a footprint across 30 nations, NIIT offers training and development solutions to Individuals, Enterprises and Institutions.