K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (SIMSR) National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) Academic Cycle Starting from June 2015 Duration: 9 months, week-end, Saturday & Sunday Classroom Teaching by NSE & SIMSR faculty and Market Simulation based software from NSE POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN FINANCIAL ECONOMICS (PGCP-FE) 2015-16
Re-Invent your Potential Skills BFSI sector is a massive contributor to the GDP globally as well as in India. By 2020, it is estimated that there are potentially 6 million financial services jobs that are getting created. New profiles are emerging and earlier profiles are getting redefined, primarily due to technology innovations. With the rapid pace of digitalization of India's economy, technology-driven automation of the processes is leading to new challenges- both to the employees and employers in handling this transition. Especially the job profiles of engineers, with roles of project managers, data entry operators, product and process training staff in IT and ITES sector are getting obsolete with the advent of new technology and digital processes. Hence, it is imperative for these professionals to acquire domain knowledge of Finance & Economics to sustain in this space. For organizational and personal growth, new skill development is the need of the hour. This certification program aims at addressing these gaps and enabling participants to enhance skills and also employability in varied job profiles. Some of the new job profiles in BFSI sector: Banking - Business Analyst, Information Specialist, Cost Analyst, Data Scientist, Account Manager Asset and fund management - Fund Accountant, Fund Performance and Attribution Analyst, Portfolio Manager, Institutional Sales & Account Manager Broking services - Brokerage Operations Analyst, Quant's Analyst, Business Research Analyst Accounts - Reconciliation, Compliance Reporting, M& A Analyst, Regulatory Reporting IT/ITES - IT Analyst, Market Research Analyst, Business Analyst
Program Features Weekend sessions (Saturday & Sunday), conducted in Mumbai 8 hours of contact per week and 2 months of internship, project work PG Certificate Program in Financial Economics to be awarded by SIMSR-NSE after successful completion Delivered by expert Faculty from SIMSR & NSE with research and industry experience, all faculty members bring leading-edge research and consulting experience to the program and provide the best mix of theory and practice The sessions are interactive and encourage dynamic exchange of ideas that push participants to analyze critical business issues from different angles Objective of the program Certification aims at providing domain knowledge and enhances skill sets to work in financial markets. Participants would be equipped to work in major banking and financial services sectors. Program has been designed to provide classroom learning and also practical training through NSE trading simulation platform. Structured such that three modules deal with all essential subjects that provide a sound foundation and the fourth module gives exposure to select one specialization subject that needs excessive application of economics, finance, including econometrics and quantitative methods. Curriculum Module/Subject Module I 1. Financial Markets - Equity and Equity Derivatives 100 2.Financial Markets - Fixed Income Markets & Products 100 3 Financial Markets - FX market and Currency Derivatives 100 4. Financial Markets - Commodity Markets and Products 100 Module/Subject Module II 1. Statistics and Quants 100 2. Technical Analysis 100 3. Regulatory Policies for Financial Markets 100 4. Basics of Accounting and Taxation 100 Module/Subject Module III 1 Corporate Governance 100 2. Macro Economics 100 3. Project Finance & Management 100 4. International Trade & Finance 100
Module/Subject Module IV - Major Project work/internship (any one topic) 300 1. Banking 2. Insurance 3. Investment banking 4. Brokerage operations 5. Mutual funds & Asset Management 6. Mergers and Acquisitions 7. Private equity 8. SME Business 9. Corporate Social Responsibility Dissertation Program Outline Classes & Location : SIMSR and NSE, Mumbai Pedagogy : Academicians and industry professionals as faculty, extensive usage of case studies, industry examples, assignments, case lets, industry seminars, workshops, presentations, business channels etc. delivered through classroom, live & recorded session. Exposure : Visit to NSE / Financial Centres/Financial Markets Regulators in Mumbai. Key Takeaways At the end of this program, participants are expected to gain awareness of : Comprehensive knowledge of financial services sector Participants and products across various financial markets Economic strategy and its impact Regulatory overview Basics of Accounting and Taxation Operational and trading aspects of financial markets Program is ideal for working professionals from IT/ITES, KPO, BPO, Broking Houses, BFSI sector Engineering Graduates aspiring for a career in financial markets Sales and business development executives in Financial Services Eligibility Criteria Graduation from a recognized university or equivalent with at least 2 years work experience (full time or part time). Professional qualifications like CA, CS, CFA, MBA etc would be an added advantage. Selection : The selection is based on scrutiny of applications and personal interview. Program Delivery : Mix of classroom sessions, online and simulation Prospectus Fees : Rs. 900/- for Prospectus
Dr. Manoj Vaish, Ph D. from Delhi University. Over 30 years of experience and has held important positions including Managing Director & CEO of NDML (NSDL Database Management Ltd.), President-Financial Practice for Middle East and South Asia and as CEO-India at Dun & Bradstreet amongst others. Faculty Dr. S.N.V. Siva Kumar, Ph. D. from University of Hyderabad. Professor of Economics & Head of Dept. of Economics at K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research. He has published several research papers in the area of economics and finance.dr. S. Radhakrishnan Gold Medal Award 2014 for Best Teacher in Economics, felicitated by Global Economic Progress & Research Association. Mr. Raghu Iyer, C. A., is currently with S P Jain Institute of Management & Research as Associate Faculty. His areas of expertise are Finance, Accounting, Management Planning and Control Systems Equity Derivatives, Taxation and Direct Taxes. He has trained more than 100,000 participants in this area since 1998. Dr. Pankaj Trivedi, Ph D in Finance is a Professor and Chair Person of Finance Area, at K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai. He has over 25 years of corporate & academic experience. K. Parameswaran, Corporate Advisor and Trainer in International Trade and Finance. Over 30 years of experience and has been associated with Organizations like Bankers Training College of Reserve Bank of India, Bank of Tokyo, Barclays Bank, Citibank, Deutsche Bank, HDFC Bank, HSBC, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, World Trade Centre, International Chamber of Commerce (Panel Member), Institute of Chartered Accountants. Dr. Asha Prasuna, Ph. D. in Economics, University of Hyderabad. Professor of Economics & International Finance at K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research. Has authored books titled Equity Research & Valuation Fixed Income securities & Wealth Management (published by Tata McGraw-Hill). Area of expertise : Econometrics, Macroeconomics, Financial markets, and Indian Mutual Fund Industry. Mr. A. Anil Kumar, Mechanical Engineer and a management graduate from IIM, Ahmedabad has 26 years of experience in the financial sector. He was formerly the Senior Director at CRISIL (a subsidiary of Standard & Poor s, USA). Area of expertise : Risk Management, credit risk evaluation, business and financial restructuring of large corporate and SMEs, and strategic business planning. Dr. Shalini Talwar PhD. In Finance, is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Finance, K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, with over 18 yrs of experience in industry and academics. She has published 2 books; her core research areas are International Economics, Investment Management, Risk Analysis and Financial Inclusion. Ashish H. Kyal, B.E, M.B. A, is the Founder and Director of Waves Strategy Advisors Pvt. Ltd. He is a Chartered Market Technician(CMT).A member of Market Technicians Association (USA), has experience in Capital markets and has worked with leading Investment Banks like Nomura Holdings within Capital Markets division. Area of expertise : Equity, Commodity, Global and Forex segment. Hitesh Sethia, Consultant & Trainer, is an experienced FX and commodity risk management trainer empanelled with NISM. He has designed and conducted several programs for Regulators, corporates, exchanges from the emerging markets on foreign exchange and commodity markets. He has written a book on Currency Futures and regularly writes articles on Currency derivatives and Interest rate derivatives.
Fee Structure Fees: 1. Rs.1,50,000/- and applicable service taxes. It includes registration fees, cost of study material, examination & certification, working lunch and tea during week end classes. 2. Fees would be payable at K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai. Fee Payment Options: Option I - Lump sum fees - Rs.10, 000/- on registration Rs.1,40,000/- lump sum before 15 days of start from academic session. Option II - Installments Scheme Rs. 10,000/- on registration Rs. 75,000/- each, 15 days before start of 1st and 3rd module. Note: Installments as post-dated cheques to be submitted before the commencement of the program. About us About K J SOMAIYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES & RESEARCH Graded amongst Top 10 Private B Schools in India P.G & PhD Programs Excellent Placement Record 1st B School in the university of Mumbai to be granted autonomy Well Designed, State-of- Art Infrastructure Highly Qualified Faculty with Industry Experience &Research Intensive Centres of Excellence NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE No.1 Stock Exchange in India 3rd Largest Stock Exchange in the world Unparalleled Transparency, Speed & Efficiency in terms of number of Trades Safety and Market Integrity. Serves as a model for the Securities Industry Intensive use of Information Technology Financial Market Education, Financial Litercy For further information - Ms. Shilpa Bhardwaj Tel.: 02267283000/86/3140 Mr. Rahul Shah Mob.: 09702908995 K J SOMAIYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES & RESEARCH Vidyavihar (East), Mumbai 400 077 Email: certificate@somaiya.edu NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LIMITED www.nseindia.com