- Business Analysts with 5+ years of experience working in investment banking, asset management, wealth management, custody and asset servicing.
- Developers and QAs with 5+ years of experience working on investment management applications.
- Business Operations Associates with 5+ years of experience working in investment banking, asset management, wealth management, custody and asset servicing.
- Investment management professionals with 5+ years of experience who are exploring career opportunities in information technology.
- Understanding of buy-side firms sell-side firms market infrastructure providers, regulators and their role in investment management process.
- Understanding of traditional asset classes, derivatives, and alternative investments.
- Understanding of Investment management front office technology application and business operations.
- Data and analytics powering investment management business.
- Understanding of regulatory reporting and compliance requirements for asset managers.
- Certified Professionals are required to recertify after 5 years 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.
| Domain | Weightage |
|---|---|
Capital Market Basics Role of Buy-side and Sell-side Firms, Stock Exchanges & Trading Venues, Custodians, Data Providers, Regulators, Asset Classes, Market Types, Basic Trade Lifecycles. | 0-10% |
Investment Management Process Investment Objectives, Asset Allocation, Portfolio Construction and Rebalancing. | 20 - 30% |
Order Management and Trade Execution Pre-Trade Compliance, Order Types, Generation, Execution, Allocation and Reconciliation. | 20 - 30% |
Transaction Management Trade Capture, Confirmation, Enrichment, Settlement Instruction, Trade Notification. | 0 - 10 % |
Middle Office Functions Trade Posting, IBOR, Asset Servicing, Reconciliation, Risk, Investment Analytics. | 10-20% |
Analytics & Reporting Risk Analytics, Performance & Attribution, Trade Cost Analytics, Investment Reporting, Client and Regulatory Reporting. | 10-20% |
Securities Data Management Securities and Non-Securities Reference Data, Market Data, Security Analytics Data, Alternative Research Data. | 0 -10% |
Asset Management Technology (Applicable to CBTP certification) Front & Middle Office Technology, Platforms & Vendor products, FIX Messaging, Automation, Trading & Portfolio Management Application Support, Asset Management Business Architecture, Core Application, Data Interfaces. | 10-20% |
Asset Management Operations (Applicable to CBOP Certification) Prospecting & Client Onboarding, Data Operations, Investment Accounting, Reconciliation, Corporate Actions Processing, Client Reporting, Fee Billing. | 10-20% |