The Bank’s environment and its organisation
Despite the constant changes in the financial world, the banking remains a major player in the economy.
This course allows you to understand the environment, the actors, the services and the structure of banks and financial intermediaries in Switzerland.
Evaluation et titre décerné
Written exam with certificate of successful completion (minimum grade required 4).
Public
Anyone interested in the banking industry or who would like to consider a career in banking, not yet working in the banking field or with little experience.
Objectifs
This course allows students to acquire the basic knowledge of the banking industry and to understand the typical organisation of a bank as well as of a financial intermediary.
By the end of this cours the student should be able to :
• describe the banking industry
• explain the macroeconomic roles of banks
• define the different actors in and outside a bank
• identify the standard services and products of a bank
• assess the typical structure and organisation of a bank
Contenu
• The organisation of a financial intermediary
• Macroeconomic roles of banks
• Swiss and the international financial markets
• The important internal and external actors of banks
• Standard banking products and services and their categorisation
• The organisation of a Swiss bank with its units and positions and the corresponding standard internal and external actors.
Intervenants
Professionals in the field, selected on the basis of their expertise and skills.
Durée, horaires et organisation (infos complémentaires)
Total 17 periods
This is a blended learning course consisting of:
Lessons given by a lecturer (synchronious learning)
- Classes begin at 18h15 one or two evenings per week, 2 to 4 periods of 45 minutes (written exam one period)
- Certain sessions might be given by Videoconference, via Zoom, please consult the detailed timetable for more information or contact the gestionnaire de cours
E- learning (using our platform smartacademy - asynchronious learning) :
- The student works independently and in their own time through the online courses, as directed by lecturer (between 2 to 4 periods a week)
Prochaine session
On request
