SWIFT for Banking Professionals Training Course

Through this instructor-led live training, participants will gain insights into the essential characteristics of financial markets and the mechanisms of trading within them. The session begins with a comprehensive overview of financial markets, terminology, trading jargon, and the conventions used to describe market activities. Subsequently, we explore the rationale and methods behind investing in diverse financial instruments. Key topics covered include trading strategies, risk management, and real-world case studies that analyze the individuals, institutions, and strategies driving investments in financial markets.

Audience

• Business managers

Course Format

• Combination of lectures, discussions, and hands-on exercises

This introductory course offers participants a comprehensive and detailed understanding of essential financial markets, including their objectives, operational functions, core activities, and regulatory frameworks. Designed to serve as a refresher, educational resource, and intellectual challenge, the program ensures that all attendees maximize their learning outcomes. Interactive discussions and feedback are actively encouraged throughout the sessions, fostering an engaging environment that goes beyond mere factual delivery.

The primary goal is to ensure that, upon completion, all course participants are significantly better prepared to address client needs and contextualize the services and markets in which they operate and invest.

This instructor-led, live training in Uzbekistan (available online or on-site) is designed for cloud administrators, cloud architects, technology leaders, and financial analysts who aim to record, manage, monitor, and process an organisation's financial assets within the cloud environment.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to apply FinOps practices within their organisations to forecast costs, streamline processes, and execute effective financial management operations in the cloud.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, is designed for engineers aiming to leverage FinOps to drive greater business value in service development and support.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Understand FinOps principles and relate them to software engineering practices.
• Learn about the core functions and duties of a FinOps team.
• Identify the roles of engineering and operations staff within FinOps activities.

This instructor-led, live training in Uzbekistan (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level finance professionals who wish to gain a comprehensive knowledge of FinOps principles and methodologies, including cloud financial management, optimization strategies, and collaboration among finance, engineering, and business teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the FinOps framework, principles, and phases.
• Manage cloud costs effectively through data analysis and governance.
• Collaborate between finance, engineering, and business units to align cloud spend.
• Use FinOps tools for cost allocation, forecasting, and optimization.
• Prepare for the FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Uzbekistan (online or onsite) is designed for advanced-level cloud financial management professionals who aim to validate their expertise in financial operations (FinOps) concerning cloud cost management.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Acquire the advanced knowledge necessary for the FinOps Certified Professional exam.
• Master complex FinOps practices, such as cost optimization, budget governance, and reporting.
• Hone practical skills for applying FinOps strategies in real-world business contexts.
• Effectively prepare to successfully pass the FinOps Certified Professional exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Uzbekistan (online or onsite) is designed for professionals aiming to expand their FinOps knowledge and prepare for the FinOps Certified Practitioner certification exam.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand cloud usage and cost modeling, cost allocation, and resource planning.
• Comprehend the pillars of FinOps and their implementation within an organization.
• Learn how organizations define pricing model goals and use historical data to make pricing model adjustments.
• Take the FinOps Certified Practitioner certification exam with confidence.

GnuCash is an open-source, cross-platform, double-entry accounting system designed for personal and small business finance management. It supports comprehensive accounting features including invoicing, expense tracking, reconciliation, and financial reporting. GnuCash integrates with online banking, supports multiple currencies, and allows exporting and importing in various data formats such as QIF, OFX, and CSV.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or on-site) is tailored for beginner to intermediate-level business professionals aiming to effectively manage and automate accounting, billing, and reporting processes using GnuCash.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install, configure, and customise GnuCash for business use.
• Set up business accounts and manage transactions using double-entry principles.
• Generate financial statements and reports for analysis and auditing.
• Integrate GnuCash with banks, external systems, and online data sources.
• Automate recurring transactions and manage multi-currency operations.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical exercises and real-world business examples.
• Hands-on configuration and data entry in a live-lab environment.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training session for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to Structured Products

The purpose of this course is to provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to the structured products used in investment banking. Upon completion, all participants will possess a working knowledge of the subject and will be able to answer:

1. What are structured products?
2. Why are they issued?
3. How do issuers and investors benefit?
4. How do you structure and price a range of derivative products?
5. What are the risks and costs associated with producing structured financial products?
6. What are embedded derivatives?
7. What are exotic options?
8. What are the key pricing and hedging considerations?

This instructor-led, live training (available onsite or remotely) is designed for accountants and bookkeepers aiming to use Xero for bookkeeping tasks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Monitor cashflow in real time.
• Link bank accounts to Xero for reconciliation purposes.
• Prepare and review VAT (Value Added Tax) returns in Xero.
• Create reports for team sharing.

This instructor-led, live training in Uzbekistan (online or on-site) is designed for beginner-level non-finance professionals who wish to gain a foundational understanding of the financial and accounting principles essential for effective business decision-making.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand basic financial and accounting concepts crucial for business decision-making.
• Interpret and analyse financial statements such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Apply key financial ratios to assess the financial health of a business.
• Develop and manage budgets and perform variance analysis to monitor business performance.
• Use break-even analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.

This instructor-led live training in Uzbekistan (online or onsite) is designed for developers who wish to use the Open Bank Project API to develop and test decentralized applications that can be easily integrated with digital banking systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to start developing applications with OBP API.
• Understand the Open Bank Project architecture, technology, and concepts.
• Learn how to use and customize OBP API to develop and build applications for banking.
• Explore the features, tools, APIs, and sandboxes in OBP.
• Implement security and integrations in OBP API connectors and adapters.

Why should you attend?

Operating in an increasingly globalized market presents numerous opportunities that must be seized. However, these opportunities are accompanied by heightened competition and persistent complexities. Understanding the most effective methods to identify and select a competitive price for your products or services is vital for the success and growth of any business. The knowledge, techniques, and strategies you will acquire during our training will help you boost your business's profitability and effectiveness.

Turning theory into practice:

The goal of this one-day training course is to simplify and clarify successful pricing strategies. You will leave our session with greater confidence and a positive outlook to continue expanding your business. We will provide you with strategies and best-practice examples to enhance your understanding of pricing, helping you achieve your plans and targets.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for sales managers, marketing managers, product managers, account managers, pricing analysts, and managing directors. It is also essential for executives who are new to pricing or have limited experience with the subject.

This instructor-led live training (online or onsite) targets application consultants and business process owners who wish to learn how to configure business processes for the SAP S/4HANA financials module.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental customizing settings for the main components of Financial Accounting in SAP S/4HANA.
• Configure master data settings (G/L accounts, customer, and vendor accounts) for FA in SAP S/4HANA.
• Set up FA configurations for document control, posting control, and financial document clearing in SAP S/4HANA.