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Get a 360 view of digital finance. In 8 hours.
Whether you are seeking to integrate digital technology within your company, concerned about the compliance of new technologies in finance, exploring new career paths in Fintech or feeling uninformed about this lucrative industry – our Fintech Specialisation is suited for you.
With CFTE's Fintech Specialisation, you'll:
- Apply Fintech concepts to the dynamic world of finance and banking
- Dissect disruptive Fintech case studies to see what the future of banking looks like
- Equip yourself with the exclusive Fintech insights to boost your career
- Transform old and rusty legacy banking infrastructure into the cut and thrust digital frame
- Explore the vast career opportunities in this disruptive field that exists and doesn't exist yet
- Learn from exclusive CFTE industry leaders interviews so that you have a view from the giants' shoulders
If you are a Singaporean Citizen or PR
This programme has been accredited under the IBF Standards Training Scheme (IBF-STS), which provides course fee subsidies to eligible company-sponsored individuals and self-sponsored individuals who complete training and assessment courses accredited under the Skills Framework for Financial Services.
With the IBF enhanced course fee subsidies, the fee subsidies for the course is raised to 90% until 31 Dec 2021, and an additional IBF Credit of 5% to offset course fees until 30 Jun 2021.
This puts down its regular price of SGD 577.80 to SGD 28.89 for a limited time.
For corporate customers, please write to [email protected] for enquiries.
Fees Breakdown
SDG 577
28.89 SDG - Original full course fees - 577.80
- Enhanced funding support (90%) - 520.02
- IBF credit (5%) - 28.89
- Total payable fees - 28.89
Course Schedule
Course Date: 26 April – 25 October 2021
Application Period: 10 March – 7 April
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
This specialisation is taught by unicorn builders. disruptive entrepreneurs. Fortune500 Leaders. technology experts. innovators.
Huy Nguyen Trieu
Co-Founder
Andrei Kirilenko
Associate Professor of Finance
Janos Barberis
Co-Founder
Dan Liebau
Founding Director
Ericson Chan
Chief Information & Digital Officer
Claire Calmejane
Group CIO
Melissa Gusy
Co-Founder
Christophe Chazot
Ex-Group CIO
Anne Boden
CEO & Founder
Rob Frohwein
CEO & Co-Founder
Scarlet Sieber
MD & Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Daniel Aranda
Ex-Managing Director Europe
Veiverne Yuen
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Ronit Ghose
Global Head of Banks Research
Alexandre Prot
CEO
Eric Horesyni
Chief Executive Officer
Aurelian Menant
Chief Executive Officer
Goncalo De Vasconcelos
Chief Innovation Officer
Tanya Andreasyan
Editor
Specialisation Curriculum
What is Fintech?
Understand new financial innovation
This Course defines and describes the impact of technology on Finance and what Fintech truly is about. By studying case studies, analysing the causes, find insights from charts and data, demystifying some technical concepts, and sharing a framework for finance innovation, you will understand the big picture of the Fintech revolution.
The Financial Revolution
See the rise of tech in Finance
In this course, you will dive into the “Tech” side of Fintech. From the fundamental reasons of why technology is having such an impact on finance to key technologies such as Cloud Computing and Blockchain, you will be able to understand why Fintech is where it is now, and predict where it will be in 5 years.
New Business Model in Finance
Study how Fintech startups are taking over
In this course, you will look at specific sectors in the finance industry that have been radically transformed because of these main Fintech business models: Challenger banks, Digital Payments, Peer-to-peer lending, and Cryptocurrencies. The insights and lectures in this course will equip you with the fundamental knowledge on how to analyse global Fintech trends and their impacts on the finance industry in different parts of the world.
The Builders of Fintech
Learn how large institutions are transforming finance
In this course, you will study how key players are shaping the Finance 2.0 revolution. Acquire exclusive Fintech insights from executives at startups, incumbent banks and a Chinese insurance conglomerate. You will develop a strong understanding of how different global leaders are building a radically new Fintech ecosystem as well as how financial innovation is engineered and rapidly spread all over the world.
Designed for your learning goals
What our Alumni say about the Specialisation
I am extremely pleased to have had the opportunity to attend and complete this exceptional course from CFTE. Best Fintech content, speakers and readings one could squeeze into 8 hours, a MUST DO Course for all that are close to and or follow Fintech!
Zahid Kalolwala
General Manager Oman Exchange
Excellent program for a first foundation package. Great industry experts for a better, cheaper and faster training: a true Fintech offer!
Celine Bourban
Relationship Manager DBS Bank
The overall program was well structured, practically informative and constructively encouraging, specifically for an entrepreneurial Fintech startup.
Troy Hector
Director of Technology and Innovation/Board Member
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.
Learn Fintech with up to 95% off the price
A specialisation designed for the industry, by the industry.
Fees Breakdown
SDG 577
28.89 SDG - Original full course fees - 577.80
- Enhanced funding support (90%) - 520.02
- IBF credit (5%) - 28.89
- Total payable fees - 28.89
Course Schedule
Course Date: 26 April – 25 October 2021
Application Period: 10 March – 7 April
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers about our specialisation
Anyone who wants to have a solid understanding of FinTech should take this specialisation. If when hearing about Fintech you cannot fully understand the term, how it is affecting traditional financial institutions and the opportunities and threats it is bringing to existing businesses and jobs, this specialisation provides you with the answers you need to succeed in the era of Finance 2.0.
Yes – the FinTech Foundation course is CPD accredited in the UK and IBF Standard Training Scheme (IBF-STS) accredited in Singapore. Thanks to this, Singaporeans and permanent residents can enrol in this course with up to a 95% fee subsidy.
At CFTE, we pride ourselves in offering courses for professionals, by professionals and offering a global view – this is how we compare with the market. The Fintech Specialisation has been designed to help a majority of people start with the right foundations in Fintech and digital finance. With this objective in mind, The Fintech Specialisation will provide you with a clear understanding of how technology is impacting finance through an accessible format and with industry experts as senior lecturers. This is done through videos, readings, and insights from CEOs to make the learning experience accessible. You will be able to take the course fully online and at your own pace, so you can be in charge of your proper upskilling. At CFTE, we believe there is an urgent need for all to learn the right skills for a world of digital finance, and we support all initiatives that are supporting the same goal.
We break our programmes into two types: short courses and specialisations. Our specialisations are a bundle of all of our short courses relating to an overarching topic. Specialisations allow learners to get a comprehensive and well-rounded understanding of a given topic in its many areas. If you have previous experience on this specialisation’s subject or you are interested in learning more about a specific area of it, you can enrol in the individual course that covers your area of interest, instead of taking the whole specialisation. Feel free to chat with us if you’d like some advise on which one would suit you best!
There are no strict prerequisites for taking the course. The FinTech Specialisation aims to provide anyone interested in finance (in its wider definition) with a general overview of the trends in FinTech and digital finance, with the right balance between content that is easily accessible but that also provides insightful knowledge.
The FinTech Specialisation has been designed by CFTE with the help of 4 senior lecturers who not only have proven to know how to teach but are also practitioners of Finance 2.0. These are Andrei Kirilenko, Dan Liebau, Huy Nguyen Trieu and Janos Barberis. Each one of them has been involved with FinTech lectures in major universities and draw from their own experience as practitioners to share relevant and up-to-date insights, making the courses engaging, packed with knowledge and up-to-date with the market. Visit their biographies in the course descriptions to learn more about them.
You will have access to the course for 6 months from enrolment. This duration is set to ensure you can pace yourself for the best learning outcome. Though not a common request, you can talk to us if you need an extension of the access after the 6 months are up.
Yes, you will receive a digital certificate upon successful completion of the course. This certificate is digital so it can be shared at any time and embedded into your online professional profile.
Yes, you can! Application period renews every 1-2 months. So keep an eye out on our page or talk to us on the chatbox to find out the latest updates!
Apply via the “enrol now” buttons and sign in with your Singpass ID and password. The fees subsidies for the course are raised to 90% until 31 Dec 2021, and an additional IBF credit of 5% to offset course fees until 31 Dec 2020.