Open Banking and Platforms in Finance Specialisation

transform your workforce to leverage open banking and platform strategies

Equip your team with the skills to leverage open banking and platform strategies, enabling them to excel in the future of financial services.

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Equip your team to stay ahead of the curve in open banking strategies

Over the past decade, open banking has revolutionised the financial landscape, becoming mandatory in regions such as Europe, Australia, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. It now lies at the core of operations for leading global banks and technology giants like Apple and Google, enabling seamless financial innovation and customer-centric solutions.

The Open Banking and Platforms in Finance Specialisation is accredited by CPD, ACT, and IBF, and developed by CFTE.

This course offers practical, industry-relevant insights developed by over 15 global experts, ensuring applicability across diverse financial and technological ecosystems.

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Explore the business model that turned Amazon into a global powerhouse by leveraging platform ecosystems

Gain insights into the roles of third-party providers within the open banking ecosystem

Dive deep into the API business model driving the open banking and embedded finance revolution

Appreciate the opportunities provided by global data standards and learn how to benefit from them

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Understand the new normal in Finance: Platforms

In this course, you’ll uncover the fundamentals of Open Banking: what it is, how big the market is, and what are the implications for the future. You’ll understand what platform and ecosystem business models are, their challenges and risks, regulatory implications, as well as investment opportunities.

Analyse how New Entrants became as important as Big Banks

In this course, you’ll have exclusive insights into who the key New Entrants are and how their innovations are serving customers and Big Banks. You’ll understand the symbiotic network between TPPs and Big Banks in an Open Banking ecosystem, much like organisms in a natural biome.

Learn the regulations and gain access to the Open Banking space

In this course, you will understand how Open Banking is exploring new territories that need regulatory oversight to protect consumer interests. You’ll be able to critically assess the regulatory frameworks, risks, and challenges that arise as banking data become open.

Study the strategies financial incumbents adopt to stay competitive

In this course, you will have exclusive insights into how Big Banks are embracing and integrating Open Banking innovations into their financial services. You’ll be able to devise an Open Banking strategy for Big Banks that is time-sensitive, integratable and scalable.

Learn to implement the technology enabling Open Banking

In this course, you will understand how Open Banking is exploring new territories that need regulatory oversight to protect consumer interests. You’ll be able to critically assess the regulatory frameworks, risks, and challenges that arise as banking data become open.

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Who should take this course?

The following individuals will benefit from the conversations on commercial opportunities, implementation strategies, novel regulations, and risk management:

Finance Professionals and Leaders

Technology Leaders

Entrepreneurs

Investors

Finance Regulators

Auditors

Graduates and Students

Why our alumni love our programmes

Experts you will be learning from

Top CEOs, CIOs, Founders and industry leaders will share knowledge

 

Paul Rohan

Head of Business Strategy, Finance and Solutions Consultant for Google Cloud

Anna Maj

Fintech Leader

Secil Tabi Watson

Head of Digital Solutions and EVP for Business for Wells Fargo

Carlos Figueredo

Founder and CEO of Open Vector

Dr Stephan Murer​

Citi's ex-Managing Director & CFTE's Co-Founder

Programme Details

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Programme Tuition
£600

Programme Format
100% online, self-paced

Earn an industry-accredited certificate

Receive an Open Banking and Platforms Specialisation Certificate issued by CFTE, and accredited by CPD, ACT and IBF. The online certificate can serve as a stepping stone to further advancement in your career. Don’t miss this opportunity to stand out in your field.

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Pricing includes:

  • Access to 8-hour of content
  • Video lectures, use cases, experts’ Q&A, supplementary readings and tests
  • 8 exclusive Interviews from industry experts
  • 10 Quiz Assessments
  • Certificate of Achievement by CFTE and Elevandi
  • Access to exclusive learners group

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  • 5 courses and 20 hours of expert content
  • Guest experts video
  • Hands-on projects
  • 5 Handbooks
  • Lifetime access to global community
  • Accredited Certificate 

Mode of payment.
We accept all major credit cards and debit cards.

Get reimbursed by your employer. 
Speak to your manager about the course, and get a reimbursement by your employer. Here is how you can do it (with a template provided). 

Instalments.
You can choose to pay the full amount, or you can opt for a 2-part payment plan option. The 2-part payment option requires one payment upfront, followed by second during your course.

FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers about our specialisation

The global Open banking market is forecasted to reach $43.15 billion by 2026. With deal sizes expected to grow exponentially – Visa has acquired Fintech Plaid for $5.3 billion; organisations like DBS, Société Générale and Wells Fargo also consider Open banking to be a strategic pillar in their business model. Open banking is here, and it will fundamentally transform how the Financial Services industry operates. Demanded by consumers, encouraged by regulators, and powered by technologies – the structural uptake on Open banking drives many organisations to a profound era of digital ecosystems and platform business models. This shift creates a significant tension on today’s Financial Service value chain with the emergence of innovative business models, new regulatory frameworks and modern technologies to support it.

Anyone who wants to have a solid understanding of the Open Banking and Platforms model. It is designed for:

  • Senior managers of established financial institutions who are looking to maintain and expand the influence of their business in the new financial ecosystems
  • Those working in Risk, Compliance, Legal, or Operations and want to be the leaders in the knowledge of how Open Banking may affect regulations and benefit their team
  • Those working as part of a product team who would like to know which kind of products are enabled by Open Banking and how they can be managed
  • Aspiring entrepreneurs or leaders of technology firms who would like to know how and where it is best to enter the financial industry in the era of Open Banking
  • Regulators who are looking to learn about the key areas in the business of new entrants and incumbent banks which other regulators have focused on
  • Recent graduates, current students, or individuals who are eager to develop a strong grounding in the new data-driven age which has begun to reshape the construct, culture, and required skills of the finance industry

You will be learning from a curated line-up of industry leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs who will each be presenting their knowledge and experience in Open Banking. No matter if you are embarking on a new journey or fortifying your role, these lecturers and guest experts will guide you through the perspective of established institutions like Wells Fargo, tech giants like Google, and successful startups such as Open Vector or Plaid.

After you enroll, you will receive a confirmation email from my.CFTE, the online learning portal. You will also receive a receipt and a welcome message. At that point, you will have access to the introductory module that will give you an overview of the portal, and how to use it. You can spend a whole day to go through the course. Or 30 minutes whenever you have the time, and complete the course in a few months. Once you have completed the course, and successfully passed all the tests, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.

There are no strict pre-requisites for taking the course. This course is largely non-technical to learn the business aspects of Open Banking. This course aims to provide anyone interested in Open Banking (in its wider definition) with a general overview of the opportunities and challenges in Open Banking implementations. The following would be helpful: a general interest in finance, and a basic understanding of what is a bank An interest in digital transformation and innovation.

The Open Banking Specialisation has been designed to help the majority of people start with the right foundations in Open Banking and digital finance. With this objective in mind, The Open Banking Specialisation will provide you with a clear understanding of how technology is impacting Finance through an accessible format. 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.

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.

We offer flexible payment options in either in full, in 3 or 4-month instalments. We accept all major credit cards and debit cards.

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Learn what is taking finance by storm: Embedded Finance

The Open Banking and Platforms in Finance Specialisation will provide you with exclusive insights into the cut and thrust of Open Banking and Embedded Finance: what it truly is, who are the winners and losers, and what are the implications for the society.

Europe is experiencing a challenger bank race as these disruptive Fintechs are gaining popularity amongst customers. This is because Embedded Finance has allowed for small players to provide big and new data-driven platform services that are completely customer-centric.

The last company that focused on data-driven platform and customer satisfaction became the giant tech conglomerate that killed its competition in Asia: Ant Financial. In this Specialisation, you’ll be able to use the dominant strategies to build your own market-moving Fintech business model in Open Banking.

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CPD Certified

Accredited by CPDACT and IBF

This specialisation is taught by unicorn builders. disruptive entrepreneurs. Fortune500 Leaders. technology experts. innovators.

With this Open Banking Specialisation, you will:

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This specialisation is composed of 5 individual courses.

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What our Alumni say about the specialisation

The Open Banking & Platforms Specialisation was definitely a deep dive for me into the world of Fintech. I was pleasantly surprised at how comprehensive the online learning material was and the courses were planned superbly well, bringing me a broad yet deep exposure of the topic.
What I liked the most is that all the courses are led by industry experts. This establishes credibility and builds a strong foundation to move ahead. Also, the cherry on the top is the Expert Talks after each course. My current organisation has already embraced concepts of Open Banking across different products that we offer and I have been able to apply my learning accordingly.
The Open Banking & Platforms specialisation settled the ground to help pave a consistent strategy by anchoring on pragmatic examples shared in the course around real open banking delivered across the globe, supported by a highly structured methodology.

Why learn at CFTE?

Learn about Open Banking and stay ahead of the curve

A specialisation designed for the industry, by the industry.

One-time payment of £600 | 3 instalments of £200

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.

FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers about our specialisation

The global Open banking market is forecasted to reach $43.15 billion by 2026. With deal sizes expected to grow exponentially – Visa has acquired Fintech Plaid for $5.3 billion; organisations like DBS, Société Générale and Wells Fargo also consider Open banking to be a strategic pillar in their business model. Open banking is here, and it will fundamentally transform how the Financial Services industry operates. Demanded by consumers, encouraged by regulators, and powered by technologies – the structural uptake on Open banking drives many organisations to a profound era of digital ecosystems and platform business models. This shift creates a significant tension on today’s Financial Service value chain with the emergence of innovative business models, new regulatory frameworks and modern technologies to support it.

Anyone who wants to have a solid understanding of the Open Banking and Platforms model. It is designed for:

  • Senior managers of established financial institutions who are looking to maintain and expand the influence of their business in the new financial ecosystems
  • Those working in Risk, Compliance, Legal, or Operations and want to be the leaders in the knowledge of how Open Banking may affect regulations and benefit their team
  • Those working as part of a product team who would like to know which kind of products are enabled by Open Banking and how they can be managed
  • Aspiring entrepreneurs or leaders of technology firms who would like to know how and where it is best to enter the financial industry in the era of Open Banking
  • Regulators who are looking to learn about the key areas in the business of new entrants and incumbent banks which other regulators have focused on
  • Recent graduates, current students, or individuals who are eager to develop a strong grounding in the new data-driven age which has begun to reshape the construct, culture, and required skills of the finance industry

You will be learning from a curated line-up of industry leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs who will each be presenting their knowledge and experience in Open Banking. No matter if you are embarking on a new journey or fortifying your role, these lecturers and guest experts will guide you through the perspective of established institutions like Wells Fargo, tech giants like Google, and successful startups such as Open Vector or Plaid.

After you enroll, you will receive a confirmation email from my.CFTE, the online learning portal. You will also receive a receipt and a welcome message. At that point, you will have access to the introductory module that will give you an overview of the portal, and how to use it. You can spend a whole day to go through the course. Or 30 minutes whenever you have the time, and complete the course in a few months. Once you have completed the course, and successfully passed all the tests, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.

There are no strict pre-requisites for taking the course. This course is largely non-technical to learn the business aspects of Open Banking. This course aims to provide anyone interested in Open Banking (in its wider definition) with a general overview of the opportunities and challenges in Open Banking implementations. The following would be helpful: a general interest in finance, and a basic understanding of what is a bank An interest in digital transformation and innovation.

The Open Banking Specialisation has been designed to help the majority of people start with the right foundations in Open Banking and digital finance. With this objective in mind, The Open Banking Specialisation will provide you with a clear understanding of how technology is impacting Finance through an accessible format. 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.

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.

We offer flexible payment options in either in full, in 3 or 4-month instalments. We accept all major credit cards and debit cards.

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