Alalamia Diploma in Banking and Financial Services
A rounded programme for people working in, or joining, the banking sector. It covers how commercial banks operate, capital and liquidity regulation, credit risk, Islamic finance and anti-money laundering. The final course prepares you for FRM Part I, a strong first step in financial risk management.
Bank and microfinance staff in branches, credit, operations, compliance and risk, as well as graduates preparing for a banking career. A basic understanding of accounting and finance is helpful, and FRM candidates should be comfortable with quantitative work.
What you receive: Alalamia Diploma in Banking and Financial Services, plus preparation for Part I of the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) exam. Exam fees are separate and paid to the exam provider.
- Explain how a commercial bank runs its main operations, products and balance sheet
- Understand the Basel III framework for capital, liquidity and leverage and what it means for a bank
- Analyse a credit application and assess the risk it carries
- Describe the main Islamic finance contracts and how they differ from conventional products
- Apply anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing controls, and prepare for FRM Part I
The courses, in order
222 training hours · 6 courses
- Intermediate
Commercial Banking Operations and Management
Banking & Financial Services
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Basel III and the Final Reforms: Capital, Liquidity and Leverage
Banking & Financial Services
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Credit Analysis and Credit Risk Modelling
Banking & Financial Services
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Islamic Banking and Finance Essentials
Banking & Financial Services
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Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Essentials
Audit, Fraud & Risk
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FRM Part I Exam Preparation
Audit, Fraud & Risk
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How the diploma runs
Offered as an evening or weekend cohort in Damascus, as live online classes, or privately for a bank's own staff. It takes roughly 22 to 24 weeks on an evening timetable. The diploma ends with a practical case assessment on a bank's credit and compliance decisions, followed by a timed FRM Part I mock exam.
International certifications it prepares you for
Exam fees are separate and paid to the exam provider.
Questions and answers
An Alalamia diploma is our own award. It shows that you completed a planned programme of several courses with us, passed its practical assessments and met the attendance requirement. An international certification is awarded by the vendor or awarding body after you pass its official exam. Many of our diplomas prepare you for such a certification, but the certification itself is earned through that exam, not through the diploma.
No. The diploma fee covers training and course materials. Exam fees are separate and are paid directly to the exam provider. We will tell you which exam applies and what it involves. Many exams can be sat at our Authorised Test Centre for Pearson VUE and Prometric in Mazzeh, and we confirm the exact exam before you book.
Yes. You can start with the first course of a diploma and continue at your own pace, or take a single course on its own. Each completed course earns an Alalamia certificate, and the courses you complete count towards the diploma if you decide to finish it later.
Yes, instalments are possible and are agreed in writing before you start. Quotes are given in writing in US dollars. Payment is made at our office and you always receive a receipt. Your place is confirmed once your registration form is complete and we have received the first payment or agreed instalment.
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