Nasr City Headquarters

The ACI Operations Certificate (New Version) Exam has been designed to cover the basic competency skills for the new entrants in Back and Middle Office roles. A well-trained and efficiently organized Treasury Operations Department is essential to complete every financial market transaction. This Department provides a vital service to the Front Office by ensuring that all funds flow in a timely and correct manner and that all necessary documentation is completed. Taking into consideration the wider job function of staff in the Treasury Operations Department, the Syllabus has been designed to provide a benchmark for competency in all aspects of the operations and settlement processes. It aims to assess candidates’ knowledge of the underlying instruments involved in the international financial markets, the processes for efficient settlements, and related basic financial calculations. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the scope, importance, and role of the Treasury Operations Department, particularly in ensuring an autonomous and independent service to the Front Office. The Syllabus and the respective exam have been designed with five topics covering the full range of foreign exchange, interest rates, and commodities instruments, as well as their related markets, with questions based on both theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as a financial markets environment and applications with questions based on theory. Building upon the competence skills provided by the ACI Operations Certificate New Version, future financial market professionals will be expected to prove their knowledge and adherence to good market practices embedded in the FX Global Code and other relevant industry Codes and Regulations. In addition to the topics outlined above, candidates will be expected to be up-to-date with the latest developments that impact the Treasury Operations Department.