BWI: Brickwork Finance Academy Launches 9 - Month PGP in Finance

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Brickwork Finance Academy
Friday, July 29, 2011 02:25 PM IST (08:55 AM GMT)
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Brickwork Finance Academy Launches 9 - Month PGP in Finance


Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Friday, July 29, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- Brickwork Finance Academy (BFA), a non-profit organization based in Bangalore, announced the launch of its flagship Post Graduate Program in Finance (PGP). BFA's PGP is for working people aspiring for a career in finance. It is a 9 - Month program with classes held on Saturdays. The program comprises of four modules: Basics of Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Credit Management and Risk Management. In addition to classroom sessions, participants are expected to undertake a project work in finance to enhance their knowledge. BFA's faculty pool comprises of industry experts, renowned academicians, faculty of international repute and successful leaders in the field of finance.

Prof. KRS Murthy, Mentor and Advisor, BFA, former Director of Indian Institute of Management as well as a board member of National Stock Exchange spoke on the occasion saying, "Integration of financial markets is giving rise to increasing complex products, which while mitigating a variety of risks, is also subject to various contingencies across the globe. Dealing with them, while a necessity, is both an opportunity and a challenge. This requires specialization in finance that is not possible in a typical MBA/PGDM course. BFA, with its knowledge and network of practice aims at equipping participants to deal effectively with this challenge / opportunity and play a distinctive role in a host of companies in the financial sector."

Speaking on the launch, Prof. Vivek Kulkarni, President BFA and Adjunct Professor, Indian Institute of Science, said, "BFA's PGP is meant for working professionals who find their jobs monotonous and are looking for career growth in BFSI sector of IT industry. The program prepares the candidates for jobs in investment banks, commercial banks, mutual funds, insurance companies, private equity, rating agencies, asset reconstruction companies, pension funds - both Indian and international financial markets."

The course begins on 21 January 2012. The program accepts only a limited number of graduates, with good academic records. Candidates with work experience will be preferred. BFA does not have its own written test but accepts scores of relevant competitive exams like GMAT, CAT, MAT, JMAT, etc.

BFA's PGP emphasizes on finance. The curriculum uses international textbooks and offers hands-on experience in financial markets and applications using practical case studies and various third party databases. In addition, it offers internship / placement opportunities at two excellent organizations - Brickwork India, a reputed KPO and Brickwork Ratings, a SEBI registered Credit Rating Agency.

About BFA

Brickwork Finance Academy is a non-profit organization committed to create intellectual capital in the field of finance. Brickwork offers its flagship PGP in finance. In addition, BFA offers short training programs for executives in the field of Project Finance, Working Capital Management, Derivatives, and Financial Modeling in Excel. BFA also offers customized modules in BFSI sectors for IT companies. These programs cover commercial banking, investment banking, capital markets, insurance and mutual funds areas. Prof. Vivek Kulkarni, former IT Secretary and founder of Brickwork Ratings, is the President of BFA. For more information, please visit www.bfa-india.org.

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CONTACT DETAILS
MP Raghavendra, Brickwork Finance Academy, +91 9743437999, raghavendra.mp@bfa-india.org
Anitha Girish, Brickwork Finance Academy, +91 9900268535, anitha.g@bfa-india.org
Arti Rawat, Brickwork Finance Academy, +91 9845790316, arti.r@bfa-iindia.org

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