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Certified Professional - Core Banking

CORE (Centralized Online Real-time Environment) banking systems are back-end systems that process and post transactions and other key banking activities, such as account opening, deposit, loan and credit processing. The system interfaces to general ledger systems and reporting tools.

 

Skill Board Professional Certification in Core Banking evaluates candidates for a comprehensive knowledge of retail banking processes, core banking systems architecture, core banking vendor products, and the necessary skills to resolve complex problems in operations and technology, enabling banks to deliver services to clients. The assessment process includes evaluation of a candidate’s professional experience, an online remote proctored test, and may also include an interview with Skill Board Industry practice leaders.

 

Certified Business Technology Professional (CBTP) - Core Banking certification is issued to candidates who successfully pass the assessment for the CBTP certification. The candidate has demonstrated comprehensive technology functional skills and experience in banking products, core banking operations, business processes and compliance processes, and corresponding technology applications.

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Who should get certified
  • Business Analysts with 5+ years of experience working in banking and financial services.
  • Developers and QAs with 5+ years of experience working on core banking applications.
  • Business Operations Associates with 5+ years of experience working in the financial services industry.
  • Banking professionals with 5+ years of experience exploring career opportunities in information technology.
Candidates are evaluated for
  • Understanding of the business of banking and their products.
  • Understanding of banking channels.
  • Understanding of core banking services and operations.
  • Understanding of core banking systems and vendor products.
  • Understanding of regulatory frameworks in the banking industry.
Maintaining the certification
  • Those certified are required to recertify after 3 years for Associates and 5 years for Professionals either by taking a recertification assessment or through continuing education credits.
  • Continuing education credits may be earned by taking industry certifications, participating in industry conferences including professional presentations and writing industry thought papers that get published on skillboard.org or other online forums.
Assessment weightage by Knowledge Area
DomainWeightage

Banking products and Channels

Bank Products & Services, Customer Channels.

0-10%

Core Banking Operations

Client Onboarding, KYC/FCC Compliance Operations, Cash Management, Credit Card and Payment Operations, Reconciliation, Billing & Revenue Management, Tax Operations.

10-20%

Core Banking system - CRM & Client Servicing Modules

CRM Modules, KYC Compliance, Customer Onboarding & Maintenance, Personalization, Preferences, Alerts, Customer Analytics & Campaigns, Contract and Document Management, Customer Communications & Statements.

10-20%

Core Banking system - Product Module

Deposit, Consumer Lending, Corporate Lending, Domestic payments & Remittance, Card Management, Trade Finance, Remittance, Wealth Management, Treasury & Cash Management, Product Management - Promotions, Bundling & Pricing.

20-30%

Core Banking system - Transaction Processing & Accounting

General Ledger, Chart of Accounts, Accounting, Reconciliation, Reporting, Fees & Billing.

10-20%

Core Banking System - Shared services

Security, Risk Management, User Access Management, Reference Data Management.

5-10%

Core Banking Transformation

Core Banking Legacy Modernization, Business & Application Architecture, Data Migration Management.

10-20%