The first money market professional certification was awarded

According to Fars News Agency, quoting the public relations of the Central Bank, ‌ Ali Salehabadi, Governor of the Central Bank, at the ceremony of awarding the first professional certificates of money market, stating that the Central Bank in order to develop the professionalism of money market activists since last year “Development of specialized monetary and banking training by the Banking Higher Education Institute and holding professional exams and certification of those admitted have been two important actions of the Central Bank in this regard,” he said.

He continued: Specialized training courses in monetary and banking fields, including risk management, credits, اسلامی Islamic banking, etc. are planned and implemented by the Institute of Higher Banking Education, and in addition, professional certification exams are also conducted by the bank. A center is held and certificates are awarded to those who pass the exams.

Salehabadi emphasized: Holders of these certificates are exempted from participating in exclusive interviews for membership in specialized committees of banks and non-bank credit institutions, including compliance, ‌ risk, داخلی internal audit, etc.

He added: “The first course of the mentioned exams was held in the field of risk management and the exam of” Islamic Banking Professional Certificate “will be held in the coming days. Also, the exam related to other professional certificates will be held on a monthly basis in the order of “Certificate of Banking Principles 1”, “Certificate of Banking Principles 2”, “Certificate of Internal Audit of Credit Institutions” and “Certificate of Information Technology Management of Credit Institutions”.

The Governor of the Central Bank stated that those who think that they have the necessary conditions to be members of the specialized committees of banks and non-bank credit institutions can participate in these exams and will be among the candidates for membership in these committees by receiving professional certification. .

He added: “The Central Bank announces the names of those accepted to all banks and credit institutions, and they can use these people without participating in specialized interviews in their committees.”

Salehabadi said: “Of course, participating in specialized interviews is necessary for those who do not have a professional certificate.”

He continued: “In the past, there were restrictions for membership in specialized committees, but with this measure, it is predicted that a wide range of people will be able to participate in specialized committees and management circles of banks by participating in exams and receiving professional certification.” And have non-bank credit institutions, and over time and with the development of this process in the monetary system as in the capital market, we will see the development of knowledge and specialization.

Salehabadi emphasized that holding the first course of professional competency tests is a clear beginning for the development of specialization and knowledge activities in the monetary system, stressed: Therefore, like the successful experience of the capital market, in the money market, people with scientific and professional competence They need to participate in the exams and receive a professional certificate, they can enter the management cycle, and gradually, by holding more exams and increasing the number of holders of professional certificates, we will see more change in the country’s banking system.

The Governor of the Central Bank pointed out that in the future, special exams will be held to attend the specialized sections of other monetary institutions under the supervision of the Central Bank, including exchange offices, leasing companies, etc., noting that the Central Bank is developing this process. It is serious and we hope that banks and non-bank credit institutions will use the test takers, although they are not required to do so at the moment.
It is worth mentioning that the first round of the risk management certification exam of credit institutions in order to check the professional qualifications of candidates for management positions in banks and non-bank credit institutions was held on Monday, June 14th.

In this test, nearly 100 volunteers from the free banking system participated in obtaining the risk management certificate of credit institutions, and 31 people succeeded in receiving the certificate.

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