A Career Built on Precision
Banks can trade billions in seconds. But every transaction depends on professionals who ensure nothing is missed, unmatched, or delayed. Accuracy isn't just expected, it's essential.
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- Introduction to Investment Banking
- Global Financial Markets & Instruments
- Trade Lifecycle Management
- Trade Capture & Booking
- Trade Confirmation & Affirmation
- Clearing & Settlements
- Reconciliations & Break Resolution
- KYC & AML Compliance
- Derivatives & Securities Operations
- Corporate Actions Processing
- Collateral & Margin Management
- Custody & Fund Accounting
- Middle-Office Operations
- Regulatory Reporting & Compliance
- Risk Management & Internal Controls
- Investment Banking Operations Career Skills
What is IBOP
IBOP: Your Opportunity in Global Finance
FFET (Finance Forum Education Trust) trains you for IBOP, the programme certified by Finance Forum of India (FFOI) and awarded to those who meet its standard. It is built for aspiring finance professionals seeking a place in global banking operations and capital markets.
Every day, the world's financial markets process trillions of dollars' worth of transactions: shares traded in Tokyo, bonds exchanged in London, derivatives executed in New York, and currencies traded across financial centres worldwide. Yet executing a trade is only the beginning. Every transaction must be confirmed with the counterparty, settled accurately, reconciled across systems, and recorded in accordance with regulatory standards. This is the world of Investment Banking Operations, the function that ensures global financial markets operate with precision, efficiency, and trust.
150 hrs Online · Live weekend classes
IBOP doesn't teach you how markets are traded. It prepares you to become part of the system that keeps global markets running.
What is investment banking operations?
Every trade has a life after the deal. Investment banking operations is the function that confirms, settles, reconciles and records every transaction in global markets, across the front, middle and back office. Leading global investment banks, fund administrators and custodians rely on teams in India for this work, and this investment banking operations course trains you for it from the foundations up.
You bring the interest. IBOP builds the rest.
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Execution
The trade is agreed between counterparties.
- 2
Confirmation
Terms are matched and confirmed with the other side.
- 3
Settlement
Cash and securities change hands on the settlement date.
- 4
Reconciliation
Positions and cash are matched across systems, and breaks resolved.
- 5
Reporting
The record is closed to regulatory standard.
Why IBOP
The Market Never Sleeps. Neither Does the Work Behind It.
Global Markets. Indian Talent.
Today, many of the world's leading financial institutions rely on teams in India to support critical post-trade operations, creating exciting opportunities for finance professionals with specialised skills.
A Skill That Grows with You
Whether you begin in trade operations, fund accounting, corporate actions, or middle office, experience opens the door to specialist and leadership roles across global financial institutions.
Every streamCommerce · Science · Engineering · Arts
For whom
For Anyone Serious About Real Finance.
Some people are fascinated by financial markets. Some dream of working inside them. This programme is for all of them.
You could be in college, studying commerce, science, engineering or the arts. Global finance draws on every one of them. You could be doing your MBA, or done with it. You could be working in another field entirely, wondering how to move into finance. Wherever you begin, IBOP gives you the practical skills, the industry exposure and the confidence to walk into a global financial institution and belong there.
- 01In collegeCommerce, science, engineering or the arts
- 02MBADoing your MBA, or done with it
- 03Switching inWorking in another field, moving into finance
You bring the interest.
IBOP builds the rest.
Since 2000 Building financial skills
Why IBOP from FFOI
An investment banking certification backed by 26 years of FFOI.
Finance Forum of India was founded in 2000 at the SP Jain Institute of Management & Research, with one aim: to make India the Global Financial Skills Capital. More than 25,000 learners have built their financial skills with FFOI since.
FFOI has spent 26 years building Financial Adaptive Skills. IBOP brings that approach to the operational engine of global finance. FFOI sets the standard and confers the certification. FFET, FFOI's authorised training entity, trains you to meet it.
AACSB Business Education Alliance Member26 yearsBuilding financial skills since 2000
25,000+Learners who have trained with FFOI
FFOI set the standard. IBOP is where you earn it.
Apply Now*FFOI was founded in 2000 within the SP Jain Institute of Management & Research, Bhavan's College Campus, Munshi Nagar, Dadabhai Road, Andheri West, Mumbai 400058, and has no association with it today.
*CareerProf operates independently. Neither FFOI nor FFET is responsible or liable for CareerProf's actions, services or representations.
*Neither FFOI nor FFET is a UGC/AICTE-approved institution, and no programme listed is a degree awarded by either. FFOI certifications, where applicable, are independently awarded by FFOI and are not degrees.
Our Faculty
Investment banking training led by practitioners.
Every session of IBOP is led by a practitioner, a professional whose career was built on the very desks this programme prepares you for, inside global investment banks, fund administrators, and the modelling teams of the industry. They have carried the trades, closed the NAVs, and on the other side of the table, hired for exactly the roles you are aiming at. Every one of them teaches here because they have done the work themselves.
The teaching is hands-on - real cases, live market practice, and the same bar the industry will hold you to.
Vishal Bhojani
Program DirectorMBA Finance | Capital Markets Expert | Formerly with JP Morgan, BNP Paribas
Munira Lokhandwala
Senior consultantIIM Calcutta Alumna | US-CFA® & GARP-FRM® Charter holder | 24 Years in Finance & Education
Fenil Zaveri
Senior ConsultantCFA® | Ex-Investment Banker - JP Morgan, Nomura | Investment Banking | Financial Analyst | Wealth Advisory
Ajit Shah
Visiting FacultyDirector at HC Global Fund Services, Former Manager at SS&C Technologies
The curriculum is fixed, and the standard is external, set and examined by FFOI, the certifying body. This ensures that the teaching method remains consistent, regardless of who teaches your cohort.
- 1 Practitioner-led
- 2 Fixed curriculum
- 3 Examined by FFOI
The Curriculum
Where mastery begins.
Six pillars, 150 hours. Choose a pillar to see its sessions.
Asset Class, Market & FAS
18 sessions36 hrs
- Introduction to Financial Markets & Asset Classes
- Financial Adaptive Skills (FAS)
- Equity Markets
- Macroeconomics and Market Drivers
- Fixed Income and Debt Markets Part 1
- Accounts & Financial Statement Analysis
- Fixed Income and Debt Markets Part 2
- Commodities and Currency Markets
Investment Banking & Operations
18 sessions36 hrs
- Fixed Income & Debt Markets
- Trade Life Cycle, Positions & Settlement in Investment Banking Part-1
- Money Market
- Derivatives - Level 1: Futures, Swaps and Options
- Derivatives - Level 2: Option Strategies, Hedging, Speculation and Arbitrage
- Derivatives - Level 3: Greeks
- Derivatives - Level 3 Black-Scholes Model
- Corporate Action and Static Data - Basic to Advanced
- Trade Life Cycle, Positions & Settlement in Investment Banking Part-2
Hedge Fund Operations & AIF
18 sessions36 hrs
- Introduction to Hedge Funds
- Hedge Fund Structure & Strategies
- Risk Management Fundamentals
- Hedge Fund Operations Lifecycle
- Fund Administration
- NAV Calculation & Valuation
- AIF - Alternative Investment Funds
- Private Equity & Venture Capital Funds
- Compliance, Regulation & Operational Risk
Financial Modelling using Excel
9 sessions18 hrs
- Modelling Standards & Model Governance
- 3-Statement Model Mechanics & Structural Review
- Data Sourcing, Reconciliation & Tie-Outs
- Assumptions Review & Benchmarking
- Debt & Working Capital Schedules - Control Checks
- Valuation Models - DCF & Comps Audit
- M&A / LBO Model Review
- Model Audit Techniques & Error Detection
- Capstone - End-to-End Control Review & Sign-Off
Finance Technology & Automation
9 sessions18 hrs
- Artificial Intelligence for Finance
- Python for Finance - Foundations
- Python for Finance - Applications
- SQL Fundamentals
- SQL for Financial Data Management
- Alteryx Fundamentals
- Advanced Excel for Finance
- Power BI for Financial Reporting
- Finance Automation Capstone
Career & Business Acumen
3 sessions6 hrs
- Resume Building & LinkedIn Profile Enhancement
- Interview Masterclass
- Mock Personal Interview
- Corporate Communication Skills
What you can do by the end
- Carry a trade from execution through to settlement and resolve it when it breaks
- Close a fund's books: calculate NAV, account for fees, and reconcile to the last figure
- Process a corporate action end to end, from announcement to entitlement
- Build a three-statement model and a DCF valuation in Excel from a blank sheet
- Walk into an operations interview with worked evidence of all of it
*All training programmes and product offerings are provided exclusively by FFET. FFOI is not responsible for the design, delivery or administration of any training programmes or product offerings provided by FFET.
*Completion of FFET training does not by itself constitute FFOI certification; the credential is awarded by FFOI upon successful assessment.
The Programme, in Full
A 150-hour programme built on two distinct components: Training and Certification.
150 hrsTotal programme length
OnlineLive, instructor-led format
Sat & SunTwo sessions every weekend
FFOICertification in Investment Banking Operations
FFET is an Authorized Training Entity by FFOI and is responsible for the training component of the programme.
The training combines structured learning, practical application and industry exposure across Investment Banking Operations.
- Every session is live and instructor-led, delivered in real time by practitioners.
- Two sessions every weekend, Saturday and Sunday, designed to work alongside a job or degree.
- Every session is recorded and retained, ensuring continuity even when a class is missed.
- Each stage concludes with assignments and live case work drawn from industry practice.
- Interview preparation is integrated into the programme, covering technical and HR rounds with practitioners and evaluated across ten parameters.
FormatOnline
ScheduleSaturday & Sunday
Total150 hours
FFOI is responsible for the certification.
The programme leads to the FFOI Certification in Investment Banking Operations, which is conferred by FFOI, the certifying body.
Candidates register directly with FFOI and complete its evaluation process. Certification is awarded on the basis of assessed performance, not participation in training.
FFET delivers the training. FFOI confers the certification.
Earned, not issued.
- Learn
- Practice
- Grow
- Get Certified
*FFET · FFOI-CERTIFIED
*FFOI is a Section 8 company, not a Government of India body. FFOI certification is voluntary and separate from FFET training; completion of training is not itself a FFOI certification.
Where It Takes You
One programme. Six career paths
The capability IBOP builds carries many titles in the market - each a real desk, each in steady demand, each a first step into specialist work.
The Transaction Specialist
IB Operations AnalystTrade lifecycle, settlements, and transaction processing across front, middle and back office.
Where it leads: managing global banking operations.
₹5–8 LPA→₹20–45 LPA
The Fund Operations Expert
Hedge Fund Ops AnalystNAV calculations, fund administration, investor reporting and reconciliation.
Where it leads: supporting global hedge funds.
₹5–8 LPA→₹25–45 LPA
The Market Events Specialist
Corporate Actions AnalystDividends, bonuses, splits and mergers across global securities markets.
Where it leads: managing corporate-action events worldwide.
₹5–8 LPA→₹20–40 LPA
The NAV Specialist
Fund Accounting AnalystNet Asset Value, fund accounting and financial reporting.
Where it leads: working with global asset managers.
₹5–8 LPA→₹20–45 LPA
The Operations Coordinator
Trade Support / Middle OfficeTrade execution, settlement workflows, risk controls and exceptions.
Where it leads: leading operational excellence globally.
₹5–8 LPA→₹20–40 LPA
The Analytical Thinker
Financial Modelling AnalystExcel-based models, valuation, business analysis and reporting.
Where it leads: powering valuation and research.
₹5–8 LPA→₹25–50 LPA
*Salary ranges shown are indicative of the market for these roles and vary by employer, city, and candidate profile. They are not a guarantee of earnings, and no training programme can promise a salary.
Placeflix
The bridge to the job.
A certification is only worth what it leads to. Placeflix is FFET's proprietary placement process - the structured route that turns a trained, certified candidate into a placed one. Training is FFET's; certification is FFOI's; Placeflix is how the two convert into a job.
What Placeflix is
- FFET's proprietary placement process, a structured, rules-based route to a job, not an informal referral
- You become eligible once training, attendance, and the mandatory pre-placement workshops are complete, then you register for placement
Getting you ready
- A structured readiness process prepares you before you ever face an employer
- You are assessed and coached until your profile, skills, and interview craft are industry-ready
- No one is put in front of a recruiter before they are ready - readiness is earned, not assumed
The opportunities you get
- Placeflix opens access to multiple placement tracks, shortlists, interviews, and offers routed to you as opportunities arise
- Receive an offer and you are placed with a Dream Company option beyond it, a further shot at a role you have set your sights on
- A structured process that opens the doors and prepares you to walk through them - support, not a guaranteed offer
One pathway · Three institutions
Certified. Trained. Placement-ready.
Certifies you
The FFOI Certification in Investment Banking Operations, awarded on assessed performance.
Trains you
Live, instructor-led training by FFOI's authorised training entity.
Prepares you
FFET's structured placement process, with readiness coaching first.
*Placeflix is an FFET initiative and a placement process, not a guarantee of employment. Placements are historical; company names identify employers only and imply no association. Training is FFET's; assessment and certification are FFOI's, and voluntary.
IBOP reviews from learners :
“The Investment Banking Operations Certification Programme helped me build practical industry knowledge and develop the skills needed to take on responsibilities as a Senior Analyst.”
Prajakta PatilClearwater
“Through the certification programme, I developed a strong foundation in financial markets and investment banking operations, preparing me for my role as an Equity Research Associate.”
Nitesh PaiAshika
“The Certification Programme strengthened my understanding of investment banking processes, financial operations, and accounting concepts, preparing me for a career in portfolio accounting.”
Falak NawabOpus Fund Services
“The practical exposure from the certification programme helped me understand financial operations and alternative investments, building a strong foundation for my role in AIF Operations.”
Gauri ThakurBlue Ashva Capital
“The industry-focused certification programme strengthened my understanding of financial operations and prepared me to take on responsibilities as an Associate.”
Cenetra FernandesWaystone
“The Investment Banking Operations Certification Programme built my practical understanding of investment banking and fund administration, preparing me for my role as a Fund Administration Associate.”
Swapnali MadyeHC Global
“The Investment Banking Operations Certification Programme gave me practical knowledge of fund administration and AIF processes, helping me build the skills required for my role in Fund Administration.”
Ashwini ThevarKPFS
“The Investment Banking Operations Certification Programme strengthened my understanding of financial markets and industry processes, giving me the foundation to begin my career as an Associate.”
Suresh ChaudharyMorgan Stanley
How You Join
Start with a Conversation.
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Step 1
Programme counselling
A one-to-one discussion on your background, your goals, and what this work demands. If IBOP is the right route for you, you move to Step 2. If it isn't, we will tell you so.
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Step 2
Profile evaluation
A short review of your academic and professional background, so we know where you are starting from.
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Step 3
Admission confirmation
With your evaluation complete, your seat in the next cohort is confirmed in writing, with schedule, joining instructions and fee terms. From that day, you are on the path to a career on the desks that keep global markets running.
*FFET and FFOI are separate and independent entities. Any enrolment, payment or other transaction for training is solely with FFET.
Questions
IBOP course FAQs.
1. Do I need a finance background to join IBOP?
IBOP is open to every stream: commerce, science, engineering and the arts. The course starts from the foundations of financial markets and asset classes.
2. How long is the investment banking operations course?
IBOP is 150 hours of training across 75 live sessions, spread over about 8 months. Classes are on Saturday and Sunday.
3. What are the IBOP course fees?
The programme fee is ₹1,25,000, payable to FFET. EMI and education-loan support are available.
4. Is the course online?
Yes. Every session is live and instructor-led online, so you can join from anywhere in India. Every session is also recorded.
5. Can I do this alongside college or a job?
Yes. Sessions are on Saturday and Sunday, designed to work alongside a degree or a full-time job.
6. Who awards the investment banking certification?
FFOI confers the FFOI Certification in Investment Banking Operations on assessed performance. You register for it directly with FFOI. FFET delivers the training.
7. What jobs can I apply for after IBOP?
IBOP prepares you for roles such as IB Operations Analyst, Hedge Fund Operations Analyst, Corporate Actions Analyst, Fund Accounting Analyst, Trade Support or Middle Office, and Financial Modelling Analyst, at global investment banks, fund administrators, custodians and Indian capital market firms.
8. Does IBOP include placement support?
After training, attendance and the pre-placement workshops, you register with Placeflix, FFET's placement process. You are coached until you are interview-ready, then shortlists and interviews are routed to you as opportunities arise. Once you receive an offer you are placed, with a Dream Company option beyond it: a further shot at a role you have set your sights on. Placeflix is support towards a role and carries no guarantee of employment.
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