CB | CB (Stage II) | CB (Stage I) |
Certified Banker (CB) is a professional qualification developed and offered by the HKIB to help banking practitioners at all levels to raise their professional standards with skills relevant for the fast-changing banking environment. It also provides a common qualification benchmark that is recognised by regulators and leading authorised institutions.
The CB programme is the enhancement and replacement of the Associate of The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (AHKIBTM) qualification, which was launched over two decades ago.
Certified Banker is already recognised in regions outside Hong Kong and is set to achieve even wider global recognition in the years ahead.
Certified Banker contains three programmes in progressive levels (i.e. CB (Stage I), CB (Stage II) and CB). Learners should attempt the programmes progressively according to their academic background and related work experience.
All three programmes have been quality assured by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) and are recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF). Their learning contents are encompassing all relevant Units of Competency (UoCs) drawn from the SCS of banking industry.
For CB (Stage I), the Advanced Diploma for Certified Banker is recognised at QF Level 4. For CB (Stage II), the Professional Diploma for Certified Banker is recognised at QF Level 5. For Certified Banker (CB), the Professional Qualification of CB is recognised at QF Level 6.
Programme |
Award |
Professional Qualifications |
Certified Banker |
Postgraduate Diploma for Certified Banker |
CB (QF Level 6) (QR Registration No.: 20/000543/L6) |
Certified Banker (Stage II) |
Professional Diploma for Certified Banker (QF Level 5) (QR Registration No.: 18/000082/L5) |
CB (Stage II) |
Certified Banker (Stage I) |
Advanced Diploma for Certified Banker (QF Level 4) (QR Registration No.: 18/000081/L4) |
CB (Stage I) |
The programmes of CB encompasses both generic and specialist topics. It also integrates the programmes developed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Enhanced Competency Framework (ECF). The ECF programmes, which are the building blocks of CB are administered by the HKIB.
Certified Banker offers qualification in three levels, reflecting the different level of experience and skills of an individual. The CB is suitable for current banking and financial practitioners who wish to deepen industry knowledge for career advancement as well as post-secondary full time students who wish to join the banking profession after graduation.
Individual Members who have completed a particular level and acquired the relevant years of banking or finance related work experience will be entitled to use the respective CB Professional Qualifications.
Award |
Professional Qualifications |
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Postgraduate Diploma (Stream) for
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Certified Banker (with 3 years banking or finance related work experience) |
Professional Diploma for |
(with 2 years banking or finance related work experience) |
Advanced Diploma for |
(with 1 year banking or finance related work experience) |
CB (Stage I)
Candidates of CB (Stage l) need to be an HKIB Individual Member and fulfill ONE of the following entry requirements:
• A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline awarded by a recognised university or equivalent; OR
• An Associate Degree (AD)/Higher Diploma (HD) in a banking and finance discipline1 or equivalent; OR
• Mature applicants with either
- At least five years of banking and finance work experience; OR
- Two years of banking and finance work experience with a recommendation2 from the employer
Note:
CB (Stage II)
Candidates of CB (Stage ll) need to be an HKIB Individual Member and fulfill ONE of the following entry requirements:
• The Advanced Diploma for Certified Banker offered by HKIB; OR
• A Bachelor's Degree in a banking and finance related discipline awarded by a recognised university plus one year of banking and finance work experience; OR
• A relevant Professional Qualification plus one year of banking and finance work experience; OR
• Mature applicants with at least ten years of banking and finance work experience.
Remark:
Applicants who do not possess a pass in “Professional Ethics and Compliance” or module(s) of the same nature at HKIB are required to first sign up for the training and obtain a pass in the corresponding examination at HKIB.
CB
Candidates of CB need to be an HKIB Individual Member and fulfill ONE of the following entry requirements:
• The Professional Diploma for Certified Banker offered by HKIB; OR
• At least two ECF Professional Certificates (i.e. Professional Certificate for ECF on AML/ Professional Certificate for ECF on RWM/ Professional Certificate for ECF on CRM) awarded or grandfathered by a recognised institute and fulfilled the entry requirement for “Professional Diploma for Certified Banker” offered by HKIB.
Remark:
Applicants who do not possess a pass in “Professional Ethics and Compliance” or module(s) of the same nature at HKIB are required to first sign up for the training and obtain a pass in the corresponding examination at HKIB.
CB Programme
For CB (Stage I) programme details, please click HERE.
For CB (Stage II) programme details, please click HERE.
For CB programme details, please click HERE.
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To support the continuous development of the adults for pursuing their learning aspirations or enhancing their professionalism through professional training and examination, the Hong Kong Government launched the "Pilot Programme to promote talent training for the asset and wealth management (WAM) sector" scheme and "Continuing Education Fund (CEF)" to provide the subsidies to the learners. Below are the Professional Qualifications Programme Modules available for your CEF or WAM Reimbursement application.
Below are the HKIB CEF Reimbursable Courses:
Certified Banker (Stage I) |
CEF Course Code |
Validity Period |
1. Fundamentals of Banking |
89Z129352 |
4 September 2020 - 14 February 2022 |
2. Professional Ethics and Compliance |
89Z129360 |
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3. Fundamentals of Accounting |
89Z129387 |
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4. Introduction to Banking Law |
89Z129379 |
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5. Risk Management |
89Z129395 |
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Certified Banker (Stage II) |
CEF Course Code |
Validity Period |
1. Business and People Management |
89Z129409 |
4 September 2020 - 14 February 2022 |
2. Finance of International Trade |
89Z129425 |
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3. Corporate Finance Services |
89Z129417 |
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4. Technology Management and Innovation in Banking |
89Z129433 |
Below are the HKIB Eligible Training Programmes for WAM:
Certified Banker (CB) |
Postgraduate Diploma in Credit Management for Certified Bankers
Postgraduate Diploma in Treasury Management for Certified Bankers
Postgraduate Diploma in Operations Management for Certified Bankers
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For more details about these two Government Subsidies, please visit our Government subsidies web page.
Programme |
Month |
Certified Banker (Stage I) |
February/March, June, September |
Certified Banker (Stage II) |
March, September, November |
Certified Banker |
March, September |