Training Portfolio

EBI’s trainings are offered in various modalities to ensure every adult learner access information at convenience

FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAM

Description
The “Future Leaders” program is an interactive, blended learning experience designed to identify and develop individuals with strong leadership potential. Participants will gain the skills to innovate, improve processes, enhance service quality, and implement creative solutions that drive organizational competitiveness. By leveraging participants’ unique strengths and aspirations, the program fosters holistic development through a combination of in-class training, online interactive learning, business simulations, coaching, seminars, case studies, experiential learning, and international exposure. This comprehensive approach equips participants with both technical expertise and leadership capabilities to excel in real-world settings.

Target Audience
Participants who meet the following criteria:

- Minimum 12 years of banking / financial experience
- The age is between 35- 45 years old (as of 1st of March 2025)
- Managing a team (at least leading 4 team members)

Duration: 499 hrs
Language: Bilingual Dialogue (AR/EN), English Materials and some technical modules/seminars will be in Arabic (Material and Delivery)
Modality: Blended

EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

Description
Competitiveness has become the key driver worldwide. Investing in people is the core pillar for developing the human capital needed to achieve solid and promising economic programs. During the reform era, the banking sector has made substantial investments in its workforce to cultivate emerging leaders. Up-to-date technical, economic, and financial knowledge, along with soft and business skills, have become essential tools for developing qualified leaders. The Emerging Leaders Program is a tailored blended program that strikes a balance between technical, management, and leadership knowledge. It focuses on equipping potential leaders in the banking sector with a comprehensive understanding of both the technical aspects and leadership best practices that directly impact the sector’s success.

Target Audience
Potential leaders with a minimum of 6 years of experience in the banking sector and are between 28-40 years old (as of 1 February 2025).

Duration: 305 hrs
Language: Bilingual Dialogue (AR/EN), English Materials and some technical modules/seminars will be in Arabic (Material and Delivery)
Modality: Blended

CORPORATE FINANCE & CREDIT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Description
This certification program is provided by Financial Edge and Moody’s Analytics; two global leaders in Financial Education, and with guidance from J.P.Morgan. The “Corporate Finance and Credit Certification Program” is similar of J.P.Morgan’s Corporate Finance & Credit program elements that is held in the USA.

Target Audience
This program is customized and uniquely designed for high-potential professionals in finance, risk and credit roles with some prior work experience.

Duration: 280 hrs
Language: English
Modality: In-Class

FOUNDATION PROGRAM

Description
The foundation program will provide the basis for preparing new hires to work in the banking and financial sector. The knowledge provided by this program is a recommended milestone towards preparing our emerging and future leaders to sustain the production of efficient calibers in the banking sector.

Target Audience
The course is intended for newly hired or junior bankers in different banking functions.

Duration: 64 hrs
Language: Bilingual
Modality: Blended

TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT (TFE)

Description

EBI’s Training for Employment (TFE) e-Learning program aims to bridge the gap between academic education and the labor market requirements by developing the technical and business skills of youth through a specialized training that will qualify them to be prepared for the job market. Furthermore, the program will help them build a conscious personality that will make them capable of interacting and dealing with others and boost the skills required for their career growth. The TFE e-Learning program covers different and several topics including business, interpersonal skills, financial and banking aspects. Participants who meet the criteria will be eligible for taking the program components.

Target Audience
The TFE e-learning program is targeting students with Egyptian Nationality, enrolled/ graduated from governmental & private universities only, graduates of the current year or maximum graduated in the last 3 years with minimum grade good and 4th year students with minimum grade good in the 3rd year.

Duration: 22 hrs
Language: Bilingual
Modality: e-learning

CONSUMER FINANCE FUNDAMENTALS

Description
This program is designed to prepare employees in customer service, credit service providers, branch staff and managers, credit analysts, product managers, and those working in the risk and asset sectors of consumer finance institutions in the consumer finance sector with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of consumer finance, related financial products and services, target groups, handling customer complaints, and cross-selling, which helps them make sound financial decisions and focus on maximizing the credit portfolio and managing its risks. Trainees will be evaluated based on their interaction during the program and their participation in group exercises.

Target Audience
The program targets employees in customer service, credit service providers, branch staff and managers, credit analysts, product managers, and those working in the risk and asset sectors of consumer finance institutions.

Duration: 16 hrs
Language: Arabic
Modality: Blended

DATA ANALYSIS & DATA SCIENCE TRACK

Description
The ultimate guide to career transformation; Go from novice to professional! In this class, you will learn the different techniques of machine learning and how to apply the data science life cycle on data sets. You will also get the practical knowledge of implementing the most effective methods by yourself. Moreover, you will get both the theoretical underpinnings of learning along with the practical know-how needed to strongly apply these methodologies and techniques to new problems.

Target Audience
This course is designed for professionals and learners who want to build a strong foundation in data science and machine learning. It is ideal for individuals in fields such as business, economics, finance, and engineering, who wish to leverage data-driven decision-making. No prior experience in data science or programming is required

Duration: 106 hrs
Language: Bilingual
Modality: Online

SCHOOL OF DIGITAL BANKING
Digital Academy in partnership with EBI & CFTE

Description
The School of Digital Banking is a bespoke programme, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of digital banking. It covers a range of topics, including an overview of the rise of digital banking, successful digital banking transformation, and different types of digital banks. This programme aims to give participants a clear understanding of the major trends and developments happening in digital banking, for them to understand how the industry is transforming and give them the main tools to be part of the transformation. By the end of the programme, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to identify and evaluate digital banking opportunities and to lead digital transformation initiatives within their organization.

Target Audience
All management financial professionals and supervisors across all functions of a bank and FinTechs who oversee teams and projects, make strategic decisions, and are responsible for meeting their organization›s strategic goals:

- Managers
- Supervisors
- Business & Retail Teams
- Credit Risk, Compliance & Strategy Teams
- Support functions, operations & technology teams

Duration: 8 months
Language: Bilingual
Modality: E-learning

CERTIFICATE FOR SPECIALISTS IN DEMAND GUARANTEES (CSDG)

Description
This program was developed to help candidates understand the industry rules, legislation, and the challenges relating to demand guarantees and standby letters of credit, and also to be qualified to earn the professional CSDG certificate via LIBF.

Target Audience
Letters of Guarantee Officers.

Duration: 105 hrs
Language: English
Modality: In-Class

CERTIFICATE FOR DOCUMENTARY CREDIT SPECIALISTS (CDCS)

Description
This program was established to enable documentary credit practitioners to demonstrate practical knowledge and understanding of the complex issues associated with documentary credit practice to accurately check documents and manage documentary credit transactions and to be also qualified to get the professional CDCS certificate via LIBF.

Target Audience
This review course is intended for those who are working in the documentary credit and international trade fields and aim to become international practitioners.

Duration: 108 hrs
Language: English
Modality: In-Class

CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE & FINANCE (CITF)

Description
The Certificate in International Trade and Finance (CITF) provides you as a trade, export and commodity specialist with a thorough understanding of international trade procedures, practices and legislation, and also to be qualified to earn the professional CITF certificate via LIBF.

Target Audience
Corporate, operations officers and any bank staff who are interested in international trade finance, and staff who newly joined trade finance departments.

Duration: 60 hrs
Language: English
Modality: In-Class

CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE RISK (CITR)

Description
This program provides a thorough understanding of international trade risks, including risks associated with financing importers and exporters, risk profiling within settlement methods and trade risk mitigation, and also to be qualified to earn the professional CITR certificate via LIBF.

Target Audience
Risk and Trade departments

Duration: 50 hrs
Language: English
Modality: In-Class

CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST (CFA) - LEVEL I

Description
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is a professional qualification offered by the American-based CFA Institute. The program covers a broad range of topics relating to investment management, Corporate finance, financial analysis, stocks, bonds, derivatives and other related areas to prepare the candidate to sit for the CFA exam.

Target Audience
This program is intended for those who would like to pursue a career in Investment, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Relationship Management, Financial Consultancy, Portfolio Management And Risk Management.

Duration: In-Class: 150 hrs. Virtual: 140 hrs
Language: English
Modality: Virtual

CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT – PART 1

Description
The Certified Management Accountant (CMA) is the advanced professional certification that demonstrates command of the critical accounting and financial management skills demanded by today’s dynamic businesses, translating into significant career opportunities for you. This globally recognized certificate supports management accounting and finance professionals who drive business performance inside organizations. Candidates are responsible for being informed about the most recent developments in the areas covered in the outlines. This includes understanding public pronouncements issued by accounting organizations as well as being up to-date on recent developments reported in current accounting, financial, and business periodicals. The Content Specification Outlines presented represent the body of knowledge that will be covered on the CMA examinations. The outlines may be changed in the future when new subject matter becomes part of the common body of knowledge.

Target Audience
Financial Team Leaders, Accounts Managers, Finance Managers, and any individual who is directly or indirectly a part of Finance & Accounts.

Duration: Virtual: 111 hrs
Language: English
Modality: Virtual

CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL RETAIL BANKER – CIRB

Description
The Certified International Retail Banker (CIRB) programme is made up of the foundation programme: Affiliate International Retail Banker, the management level programme: Associate International Retail Banker, and the leadership level programme: Certified International Retail Banker.

Target Audience
Professionals who have at least two years of retail experience.

Duration: Level 1: 56 hrs. Level 2: 64 hrs. Level 3: 44 hrs
Language: English
Modality: In-Class

CERTFIED INTENRAL AUDITOR – PART 1

Description
The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is the only globally accepted designation for internal auditors. This program covers the standard by which internal auditing professionals demonstrate their knowledge and competence to facilitate and manage today’s complex internal audit responsibilities that will qualify them to sit for the CIA exam.

Target Audience
Internal Auditors in the banking and financial sectors.

Duration: Virtual: 58 hrs
Language: English
Modality: Virtual

CERTFIED INTENRAL AUDITOR – PART 2

Description
This program will prepare participants to acquire the proficient level of knowledge of IPPF, the standards of internal audit performance regarding to the planning and the performing. the participants will also report the audit engagements.

Target Audience
Individuals working in internal audit, internal control and risk management.

Duration: 75 hrs
Language: English
Modality: Virtual

CORPORATE FINANCE CREDIT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE

Description
This certificate is the outcome of a collaboration between EBI and the New York Institute of Finance (NYIF), presented as a co-branded certificate under the name of “Corporate Finance Credit Professional Certificate”. The certificate provides a solid understanding of Financial Accounting, Credit Risk Analysis, Cash Flow Projections, Industry Analysis, and Debt Structuring. Participants will also understand Corporate Finance and Valuation methods and will gain comprehensive knowledge about corporate funding alternatives and financing strategies. Moreover, throughout the program, participants will learn different supplementary topics that govern the Scope of Credit Activities and practice at Two Trial Desks where they will be able to utilize different tools learnt during the program and apply them in real cases.

Target Audience
This certificate is intended for credit department and financial institution employees, such as junior credit officers and relationship managers.

Duration: In-Class: 309 hours. Virtual: 284 hours
Language: Bilingual
Modality: In-Class/ Virtual

CREDIT ANAYLSIS CERTIFICATE - EMPOWER

Description
This credit analysis certificate is designed for bank employees aiming to join the credit department, junior credit officers, and relationship officers and managers. The certificate covers five technical parts, which are accounting concepts, core credit, lending rationales and facility structure, corporate finance and valuation, and supplementary aspects. It also covers how to use supportive information for credit decisions and includes an eLearning part as well as the certificate culminates with a practical module on how to prepare a trial desk case, aiming to consolidate each group’s findings and provide recommendations for the final desk case. By the end of this certificate, learners will have a robust understanding of credit analysis, enabling them to make informed and strategic credit decisions in their professional roles.

Target Audience
This certificate is intended for bank employees interested in joining the credit department, junior credit officers (from 0 to 1 year), risk professionals and audit professionals.

Duration: 250 hours
Language: Bilingual
Modality: Blended

COMPREHENSIVE CREDIT CERTIFICATE – SPRINT

Description
The comprehensive credit course is designed to provide participants with the fundamentals of accounting and financial statements. It also enables them to understand lending techniques for effective credit decisions.

Target Audience
The course is targeting newly hired bank employees, Non-Credit bank staff, and branch managers.

Duration: 4 Months
Language: Bilingual
Modality: Blended

BANK LAWYER CERTIFICATE

Description
The Bank Lawyer Certificate has been designed to develop the competencies of lawyers working in the banking sector to become aware of the objectives and roles of the Legal Affairs Department and its relationship with other departments and branches in the banking sector and external bodies. The lawyers will acquire different types of knowledge about banking operations, from a legal point of view.

Target Audience
Employees of the legal affairs departments of banks and also graduates from the faculty of law and passionate about joining the bank’s legal departments.

Duration: 168 hrs
Language: Arabic
Modality: In-Class

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE FOR BANKING COMPLIANCE OFFICERS

Description
This certificate provides in-depth knowledge to participants on how to effectively perform the duties of a compliance officer and manage the risks associated with non-compliance. The program emphasizes the implementation of risk-based anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) programs, as well as the development of policies, procedures, and internal controls related to compliance. A key component of the certificate is the study of practical case scenarios, which provides participants with opportunities to apply the learned concepts in real-world contexts. By the end of the program, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to evaluate and enhance banking compliance systems, analyze and manage risks, and strengthen the effectiveness of AML/CTF programs. They will also gain expertise in assessing governance practices, enabling them to manage compliance and improve institutional performance comprehensively and effectively.

Target Audience
Newly appointed banking compliance officers and compliance officers in departments and branches.

Duration: 82 hours
Language: Arabic
Modality: In-Class

THE HUMAN RESOURCES PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE

Description

Based on International Book: Human Resources Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage. The certificate aims to help participants to manage human resources effectively, and to be knowledgeable consumers of HRM products. HR practitioners must be able to identify effective HRM practices to purchase these services from a consultant, work with the HRM department, or design and implement them personally. This certificate emphasizes how HR practitioners can more effectively manage human resources and highlights important issues in current HRM practice. Human resource management is viewed as critical to the success of a business, demonstrating how the HRM function, as well as the management of human resources, can help companies gain a competitive advantage. Therefore, this certificate aims to equip with the needed skills to strategically manage human resources. By exploring the linkage between HRM and business strategy, analyzing HR functions such as recruitment, training, performance management, and compensation, and implementing best practices in HR analytics and digital transformation, participants will enhance their ability to drive organizational success, gain a competitive advantage, and navigate the complexities of modern HR challenges. This certificate empowers participants to lead HR initiatives that foster employee engagement, support organizational development, and ensure compliance with labor laws on a global scale

Target Audience
This certificate is designed for mid-career HR professionals with a minimum of 2 years of experience in the human resources field. It is ideal for those looking to enhance their strategic HR management skills, align HR practices with business objectives, and stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in HRM

Duration: 216 hrs
Language: Bilingual
Modality: In-Class

CERTIFIED SME PRACTITIONER – LEVEL 1

Description
This certificate is designed to provide Practitioner training to banking experts catering to the financial needs of small and medium enterprises. The certificate enables bankers to get acquainted with the learning process by empowering participants to think broadly, manage globally, and compete strategically. This certificate focuses on all aspects of Banking Credit whether short-term, medium-term or long-term, it also enables them to understand lending techniques for effective credit decisions.

Target Audience
Entry-level staffs who are currently or potentially for SME responsibilities in banks, financial institutions, and companies.

Duration: In-Class: 220 hrs. Virtual: 220 hrs.
Language: English or Arabic.
Modality: In-Class or Virtual.

CERTIFIED SME PROFESSIONAL – LEVEL 2

Description
This certificate is designed to provide professional training to bankers catering to the financial needs of small and medium enterprises. Concepts and best practices are presented in five modules to enable the participants to understand a holistic approach to SME finance and, based on this, to be able to work optimally in their own field of responsibility as well as to further successfully develop this business field.

Target Audience
Mid-level SME Bankers.

Duration: 129 hrs.
Language: English.
Modality: Blended.

PROFESSIONAL SME RISK MANAGER CERTIFICATION (PRMC)

Description
This certificate provides comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in managing credit risk and other associated risks within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The certificate aims to equip participants with the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate various financial risks, thereby enhancing their decision-making and strategic planning capabilities and enhance participants’ capabilities to identify, measure, and mitigate various types of risks that SMEs face, ensuring robust credit risk management practices. The certificate also focuses on contemporary issues such as sustainability, ESG, climate change risks, and compliance with international regulatory standards, enabling professionals to manage SME portfolios effectively in a dynamic and complex financial environment. Additionally, it seeks to foster an understanding of regulatory frameworks, financial instruments, and risk management techniques specific to SMEs.

Target Audience

This certificate is designed for Credit Risk Analysts and Managers, Banking and Financial Services Officers and Managers, SME Financial Officers and Managers, Consultants and Advisors, Auditors and Compliance Officers and Managers, Finance and Accounting Officers and Managers.

Duration: 100 hrs
Language: English.
Modality: In-Class

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND FINTECH CERTIFICATE

Description
This certificate is designed to equip professionals in finance, technology, and business development with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate and lead digital transformation initiatives within the financial sector. It provides a deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of Fintech, covering essential topics such as AI, big data, blockchain, and cybersecurity. Participants will explore how these emerging technologies are reshaping the future of finance, learn to apply Fintech solutions for financial inclusion and develop strategies for integrating digital transformation into traditional financial institutions. Through practical projects, case studies, and hands-on exercises, learners will gain the tools necessary to drive innovation and adopt Fintech practices within their organizations.