Global Financial Market and Trade Lifecycle
Curated and exclusively designed for professionals aspiring to build or advance their careers in Financial Markets, Investment Banking, Global Market Operations, Compliance, Risk Management, or Audit functions. This program provides an in-depth understanding of investment concepts, asset classes, market structure, and the complete trade lifecycle across global financial products and regions.
Program Delivery:
- 30-hour live instructor-led training by senior industry professionals and global market experts.
- Engaging sessions with interactive case studies, quizzes, role-play simulations, and group activities.
- Guest sessions from leading practitioners in investment banking and regulatory compliance.
- Access to recorded sessions, presentation decks, and practical documentation templates.
What You’ll Learn:
- Introduction to Global Financial Markets – Structure, Classifications, and Instruments.
- Major Asset Classes: Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Commodities, Forex, and Structured Products.
- Key Participants: Buy-side (Asset Managers, Hedge Funds), Sell-side (Investment Banks), Regulators, Custodians.
- Front, Middle, and Back Office Functions – Roles, Responsibilities, and Interlinkages.
- End-to-End Trade Lifecycle – Order Initiation, Execution, Confirmation, Matching, Clearing, Settlement, and Reporting.
- Corporate Actions, Reconciliations, and Regulatory Reporting.
- Trade and Position Management – Bookings, Allocations, and Controls.
- Operational Risk and Control Frameworks – Key Risks, Mitigation, and Escalation Processes.
- Key Global Regulations: Dodd-Frank, EMIR, MiFID II, SFTR, FATCA.
- Market Infrastructure – Exchanges, Clearing Houses, Depositories, and Trade Repositories.
Who Should Attend:
- Freshers or intermediate-level professionals in trading, settlements, or operations functions.
- Professionals in compliance, audit, regulatory reporting, and control roles in Investment Banks.
- Project/Change Managers working with capital market clients.
- Individuals transitioning to front-office, middle-office, or back-office roles in finance.
- Students or graduates from commerce, finance, economics, or analytics backgrounds seeking exposure to global markets.
Tools & Platforms Covered:
- Order Management Systems (OMS) – overview of tools like Bloomberg EMSX, Charles River.
- Trade Confirmation and Matching Platforms – MarkitSERV, CTM.
- Settlement and Clearing Systems – Euroclear, DTCC, NSCC, SWIFT messaging.
- Regulatory Reporting Platforms – AxiomSL, Cappitech (introductory exposure).
Career Opportunities:
- Trade Support Analyst
- Middle Office Analyst – Trade Control
- Product Control Analyst
- Regulatory Reporting Analyst
- Clearing and Settlements Specialist
- Risk and Control Officer – Markets Division
- Client Onboarding and KYC Analyst – Global Markets
Certification:
Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion by ENCODE-IT upon successful completion of the course and evaluation. This certification serves as a valuable credential for global market job opportunities.
Why Choose This Program?
- Designed and delivered by global capital market experts.
- Gain end-to-end understanding of trade lifecycle functions and market operations.
- Build career-ready skills and prepare for front, middle, or back-office roles in Investment Banks.
- Includes placement support to connect with top financial services employers.
Gain real-world knowledge and practical insights into the global financial system. Enroll today to take a confident step into the world of Investment Banking and Financial Markets!
