Fintech 360 Programme – Online Course
Stay Relevant as Financial Services Evolves
Build the practical fintech knowledge you need to understand industry change, contribute confidently and remain valuable in your career.
Learn from 30+ industry experts across AI, open banking, payments, RegTech and digital assets through expert-led lessons and real-world case studies.
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6 Essential Fintech Modules
Learn at Your Own Pace
Industry-Recognised Certificate
Earn a CFTE and CPD-Accredited Certificate
At CFTE, we collaborate with the next generation of financial leaders and institutions
Your Role Is Evolving Alongside Financial Services
projected annual fintech revenues by 2030 (BCG & QED, 2023)
of adults globally now have a financial account (World Bank Global Findex, 2025)
of global point-of-sale volume now comes from digital wallets (McKinsey Global Payments Report, 2025)
AI will affect virtually every function, application and process in the company.
What Happens When Your Knowledge Stands Still?
Your existing experience remains valuable. But as the industry changes, professionals also need the knowledge to understand the decisions, technologies and business models developing around them.
Confidence
Without a clear understanding of fintech, it becomes harder to participate confidently in conversations about new products, customer experiences and organisational change.
Contribution
When technology influences your function, limited fintech knowledge can make it more difficult to assess opportunities, identify risks and contribute to important decisions.
Career Relevance
Professionals who understand how financial services is evolving are better prepared to take on responsibilities across strategy, transformation, product and innovation.
Turn Fintech Into Your Competitive Advantage
Fintech is transforming the financial industry, with global fintech revenues projected to grow sixfold from $245 billion to $1.5 trillion by 2030. The rapid adoption of digital payments, embedded finance, and blockchain is reshaping banks, fintech startups, and enterprises worldwide.
This Fintech 360 Programme equips professionals with various case studies from fintech leaders, banks, and financial institutions and practical and strategic approach to leading fintech-driven change.
This course focuses a lot on case studies & is specifically for professionals in finance or looking to understand Fintech.
By the end, you’ll have the skills to drive notable innovation in fintech across Open banking, AI, Regtech and Payments.
In this course, you will:
Understand the Foundations of FinTech
Apply Artificial Intelligence in Finance
Leverage Open Banking Technologies
Drive the latest Innovation in Payments
Who This Programme Is Built For
Fintech 360 is designed for professionals who work in or alongside financial services and need a broader understanding of how the industry is changing.
It is particularly relevant for people who want to contribute more confidently beyond the boundaries of their current function.
Finance Professionals in Digital Transformation
Risk & Compliance Experts
Payments & Fintech Professionals
Credit & Lending Specialists
Product & Strategy Leaders
Tech Professionals in Finance
A Programme Designed for Your Continued Professional Development
Build relevant knowledge without stepping away from your role or becoming a technical specialist.
Learn from 30+ Industry Experts
Gain perspectives from experienced leaders and practitioners across banking, fintech, technology, regulation and financial infrastructure.
Learn Through Real-World Examples
Explore case studies showing how financial institutions and fintech companies are responding to industry change.
Build Knowledge Across Six Areas
Develop a connected understanding of fintech foundations, AI, open banking, payments, RegTech and digital assets.
Learn at Your Own Pace
Complete approximately eight hours of online content around your existing professional commitments.
Build Fintech Knowledge You Can Apply to Your Work
Each module helps you understand an important area of industry change and consider what it means for financial institutions, professionals and customers.
Gain a 360-degree understanding of digital banking, payments, lending, and embedded finance. Learn how fintech is reshaping financial services and driving financial inclusion.
Understand how AI is used for fraud detection, regulatory compliance, and transaction monitoring in financial institutions.
Explore platform finance, embedded finance, and API-driven business models to stay competitive in the fintech ecosystem.
Gain hands-on insights into Open Banking API frameworks, data-sharing strategies, and regulatory requirements to build seamless financial services.
Learn about real-time payments, BNPL, blockchain-based payments, and digital wallets to drive financial innovation.
Study real-world fintech case studies, from leading banks and fintech disruptors, to understand the future of financial innovation.
Learn from People Shaping Financial Services
Huy Nguyen Trieu
Co-Founder of CFTE
Anne Boden
Co-Founder & CEO of Starling Bank
Rob Frohwein
Co-Founder of Kabbage from American Express
Dr. Ayesha Khanna
Co-Founder & CEO of Addo
Philip Watson
Chief Innovation Officer of Citi
Shameek Kundu
Chief Strategy Officer of Truera
Melissa Guzy
Co-Founder of Arbor
Alessandro Di Lullo
Co-Founder of SuperCharger Ventures
Dr. Oriol Caudevilla
Board Director of GIFT
Janos Barberis
Co-Founder of SuperCharger Ventures
Yassine Regragui
China Fintech Specialist
Paul Rohan
Head of Business Strategy of Google Cloud
Anna Maj
Fintech & Payments Expert
Secil Watson
Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo
Carlos Figueredo
CEO and Founder of Open Vector
Stephan Murer
Former Global CTO of UBS
Jean-Michel Godeffroy
Former Director General of ECB
Michael O'Loughlin
Founder of Oloughlin.io
Ritesh Jain
Former COO of HSBC
Kim Ford
Senior VP, Government Relations of Fiserv
Fred Bar
Secretary General of EACHA
Jon-Tzeng Ng
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer of Ping An Technology
Winnie Cheng
Director AI Lab of PwC
Claire Calmejane
Chief Innovation Officer of Societe Generale
Dr. Douglas Arner
Kerry Holdings Professor in Law
Leon Muis
Chief Business Officer of Yolt
Keith Grose Muis
Head of UK at Plaid
Andrei Kirilenko
Professor of Finance in Cambridge University
Jean-Philippe Desbiolles
Vice President of IBM
Liz Oakes
Executive Vice President of Mastercard
Six Modules to Understand a Changing Industry
Follow a structured learning journey across the major developments transforming financial services. Complete the programme at your own pace or follow the recommended 30-day schedule.
- Day 1: Introduction to Fintech
- Day 2: The Rise of Fintech
- Day 3: Understanding Fintech Innovation
- Day 4: Players in the Fintech Industry
- Day 5: Expert Q&A
- Day 6: Introduction to AI
- Day 7: AI Technologies
- Day 8: AI’s Applications in Finance
- Day 9: AI Trends in Finance
- Day 10: The Role of People
- Day 11: Introduction to Open Banking
- Day 12: Open Banking Technologies
- Day 13: Business Models
- Day 14: Regulations & Standards
- Day 15: Open Banking Applications
- Day 16: Introduction to Payment Innovation
- Day 17: The History of Payments
- Day 18: Global Regulation
- Day 19: New Payment Innovations and Technologies
- Day 20: Payment Strategies
- Day 21: Regtech Fundamentals
- Day 22: AML & KYC
- Day 23: RegTech for Regulators & SupTech
- Day 24: Digital Regulatory Reporting
- Day 25: Data Regulation
- Day 26: The Rise of Digital Assets
- Day 27: Blockchain building blocks
- Day 28: Cryptocurrencies
- Day 29: DeFi
- Day 30: NFTs
Is Fintech 360 Right for You?
Fintech 360 is designed to provide broad, practical and business-focused knowledge. It may not be the right programme for you if you are looking for:
Advanced Technical Training – The programme explains technologies and their financial applications, but it does not teach coding, software engineering or technical implementation.
A Course on Only One Fintech Topic – Fintech 360 is intentionally broad. It connects six major areas rather than specialising exclusively in AI, payments, blockchain or another single subject.
A Passive Qualification – The programme will build your knowledge, but its professional value will depend on how you connect and apply that knowledge to your work.
Instant Career Transformation – Fintech 360 can help you remain informed and professionally relevant, but meaningful career development requires continued learning and application beyond the programme.
Hear from Professionals Who Continued Their Learning
Programme Details
Start date
Starts immediately
Programme Tuition
£600
Programme Format
100% online, self-paced
Certificate
Digital CPD-accredited certificate
Duration
8 hours of Content
Demonstrate Your Continued Professional Development
Complete the Fintech 360 Programme and earn a digital, CPD-accredited certificate from CFTE.
Your certificate provides a visible record of your learning and can be added directly to your LinkedIn profile or shared with your employer and professional network.
It demonstrates that you have invested in understanding the technologies and business models changing financial services—and in keeping your professional knowledge relevant as the industry evolves.
Invest in Knowledge That Keeps You Relevant
Pay in full
- 6 modules and 8 hours of expert content
- Real-world case studies on Fintech
- Quizzes and extended learning materials
- Lifetime access to our global community
- Accredited & industry-recognised certificate in Fintech 360
Pay in 3 Instalments
- 6 modules and 8 hours of expert content
- Real-world case studies on Fintech
- Quizzes and extended learning materials
- Lifetime access to our global community
- Accredited & industry-recognised certificate in Fintech 360
Get your employer to sponsor you
Did you know? Companies like JPMorgan Chase offer up to $7,500 in tuition sponsorship. Your employer might sponsor your learning too!
Mode of payment
We accept all major credit cards and debit cards. We also accept Klarna via Stripe
Get reimbursed by your employer
Speak to your manager about the course, and get a reimbursement. Use this template
Installments
You can choose to pay the full amount, or you can opt for a 3-part plan
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Get more information on the programme content, hands-on projects and industry experts.
Online Fintech Course
Fintech 360
From AI to Digital Assets, learn Fintech in 15 minutes a day.
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers about our specialisation
The programme is designed for professionals working in or alongside financial services who want to understand how fintech is changing the industry. No technical or coding background is required.
Yes. The programme begins with fintech foundations before progressing through AI, open banking, payments, RegTech and digital assets. It is most valuable for professionals who want to connect these topics to real financial-services developments.
The programme contains approximately eight hours of content. You can complete it at your own pace or follow the recommended six-module, 30-day learning schedule.
You can begin immediately after completing your enrolment.
No. The programme focuses on the business, strategic and professional implications of fintech rather than coding or technical implementation.
After meeting the programme completion requirements, you will receive a digital, CPD-accredited certificate from CFTE that can be shared with your employer and added to your LinkedIn profile.
Yes. Many organisations provide learning and development budgets for professional education. You can use CFTE’s sponsorship request to explain the relevance of the programme to your role and organisation.
Yes. You can pay the £600 tuition fee in full or through three instalments of £200.
Why is Fintech Important and Where to Begin?
The digital transformation of finance is coming down in history. In this rapidly transforming environment, it is imperative to keep acquiring new skills and knowledge to stay competitive. This is why CFTE Fintech 360 Programme is designed to teach you all the skills of Fintech, so you can take you career in Finance to the next level.
Curated with leaders in the Digital Finance scene, this 6 weeks programme will give you the skill-set and knowledge to stay at the centre of the digital transformation of finance.
Fintech is now worth 38% of banking
your learning goals Designed for
Learn Fintech in 6 Weeks
From Fintech to Digital Assets, learn what matters the most in today's world of finance!
- Introduction to Fintech
- The Rise of Fintech
- Understanding Fintech Innovation
- Players in the Fintech Industry
- Expert Q&A
- Introduction to AI
- AI Technologies
- AI’s Applications in Finance
- AI Trends in Finance
- The Role of People
- Introduction to Open Banking
- Open Banking Technologies
- Business Models
- Regulations & Standards
- Open Banking Applications
- Introduction to Payment Innovation
- The History of Payments
- Global Regulation
- New Payment Innovations and Technologies
- Payment Strategies
- Regtech Fundamentals
- AML & KYC
- RegTech for Regulators & SupTech
- Digital Regulatory Reporting
- Data Regulation
- Day 1: Overview of DeFi
- Blockchain building blocks
- Cryptocurrencies
- NFTs
Learn how to create and share NFTs!
External Accreditations
How does it work?
Learn all the skills of Fintech
This course offers a 360 view on Fintech, focused on what matters.
15 minutes per day
Unlock bite-sized 15-mins videos everyday to learn about the next big thing.
Advance your career
Earn a certificate of completion shareable on LinkedIn
Learn from experts
Dozens of finance experts curated this programme who know what skills and knowledge you must learn.
Learn from top CEOs, CIOs, Founders and Experts
Industry experts from leading fintech companies and financial institutions
Fintech 360 learning outcomes:
- Learn the fundamentals of Fintech, AI in Finance, Open Banking, Payments, RegTech and Digital Assets
- Develop an understanding of the importance of each Fintech sector, and the key players within the industry
- Identify the technologies that influence the provision of fintech and financial services, and be able to confidently apply such technologies appropriately and effectively
- Gain foresight into the future of fintech and regulations through an analysis of real world innovations and practices
- Be able to evaluate the applications of technology in the finance industry through relevant and detailed case studies
Fintech 360: Learn all the skills of Fintech
Why learn at CFTE?
Online & Self-paced
Learn whenever. Learn wherever. Your learning track is flexible to your goals.
Global View
Our courses offers a 360 view on the topic, focused on what matters.
Expert-led
Our courses are curated by 200+ finance experts who know what skills you must learn.
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