NSE to offer PGED in financial markets

The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. is set to start a post graduate executive diploma course in financial markets (PGED-FM) for working professionals. To offer this program, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd has collaborated with the Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics (GIPE), a deemed university at Pune.

It is expected that the financial sector will generate over one crore jobs within this decade. NSE aims to create skilled professionals who can meet the growing needs of the financial sector.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this program, one must possess a graduation degree with a minimum of 50% marks and at least two years of work experience. Professional qualifications like CA, CS, CFA, MBA etc. would add glitter to your profile.

The selection procedure is completely based on scrutiny of applications and interviews.

It will be a one year integrated programme and classes will be held on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) in Pune and Mumbai. On the successful completion of the program, diploma will be awarded by the Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics.

Structure of the program

Below mentioned topics will be taught under this program:

 

Quadmester 1   Financial institutions and markets Capital Market Operations Statistical Techniques for Financial Markets Accounting and Taxation for Managers Economics for Financial Markets	Quadmester 2   Corporate Finance Equity Derivative Market Operations Financial Advisory Services International Financial Reporting Standards Commodities Market Operations
Quadmester 3   Bank Sector Operations Financial Regulations Financial Valuation and Modeling Options Trading Strategies Fundamental Analysis	Quadmester 4   Foreign Exchange Management Technical Analysis Mutual Funds and Debt Markets Wealth Management Project Work

 

Features of the program:

• Visit to the international financial center- Singapore
• Experiential learning will be provided through case studies, presentations, assignments, seminars, workshops and industry visits
• Employable skills for life
• 2-days immersion programme will be held in Pune
• Quality teaching by industry experts from NSE and renowned academicians from GIPE
• Placement assistance

Career prospects:

On the successful completion of the program, you can start working as:

• Investment Banker
• Financial Planning & Wealth Managers
• Analyst - Equity, Technical, F&O, MFs, Commodity, Forex
• Fund / Portfolio / Hedge Fund Managers
• Back / Front Office Operations Manager
• Surveillance/Compliance/Regulation Manager
• Teaching / Content Development
• Financial Journalist
• IT / IT Security / Programmer
• Risk Manager

The program will begin from January 31, 2013 and the last date for submission of application is December 3, 2012.

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