IIM Lucknow has again managed to steal the limelight with its newly introduced Advanced Management Program in Financial Services and Capital Markets. The premier institute for management has made this programme available for professionals in middle-level management positions or the financial sector. Even if one is not fluent in financial concepts, this programme can be his/her key to the lucrative sectors of finance, risk management and capital markets.
However, to effectively complete the programme or get the most of the modules, foundational financial knowledge is definitely recommended. This PGDM in finance management will cover many other advanced topics and vital skills that one can additionally learn once he/she completes the course.
IIM Lucknow’s advanced capital markets and financial risk management course is based on a state-of-the-art curriculum, latest methodologies and the best technologies. Even if the duration of the programme is six months, the modules are extremely efficient and the course itself is a very holistic one. For example, this advanced program covers foundations of finance, corporate finance, compliance, financial technologies, risk management, valuation, capital markets and equity research. The programme has been designed with the help of Imarticus Learning, another leading institute for online certifications and programmes.
The most helpful factors that will contribute a lot to one’s success are the hands-on exercises, on-campus workshops and assessments. Capstone projects and real-world case studies are crucial for finance professionals to get some hands-on experience before commencing work in an MNC. Employers and interviewers love discussing a candidate’s projects, and projects are one of the most important parameters that end up deciding the selection of the interviewee.
More than anything, it is the brand of IIM Lucknow affirming your certification. IIM Lucknow is known for its high standards of education and quality students. This advanced management programme fetches one the status of an executive alumnus of IIM Lucknow. This also gets one access to IIM Lucknow’s peer network and a lot of respect among colleagues and family for being certified by IIM Lucknow.
Details about IIM’s Advanced Diploma in Finance Management
This PGDM in finance management or capital markets and financial risk management course is conducted by the top finance professors in the country and other industry experts (as guest speakers). The weekly classes are live lectures that are held by IIM Lucknow’s internal finance faculty. The learning methods are modern and outcome-focused. Other than workshops and exercises, there are also simulations that help professionals make solid financial decisions or provide financial advice to their employers and clients.
The course is laid down over a total duration of 126 hours, and students also get to spend 36 hours at IIM Lucknow’s historic campus for on-campus workshops and classes. IIM Lucknow focuses a lot on real-world examples and current financial events when teaching modules to its students, and thus candidates who complete this diploma in finance management and capital markets are absolutely prepared to handle real-world challenges immediately.
The course is sure to increase one’s career prospects and get him/her job-ready. Armed with a certificate from IIM Lucknow, one will also look desirable to future employers which might be various MNCs and top financial firms or investment firms.
Conclusion
The possibilities are endless with this programme from IIM Lucknow. One can choose to join the lucrative sector of investment banking and risk management after this course or simply decide to get into other corporate financial services. IIM Lucknow has a great track record, and very few courses can beat this programme in terms of syllabus and hands-on training.
