Every trade, in every market, must be confirmed, settled, reconciled and recorded. Investment Banking Operations is the function that makes it happen, with precision, efficiency and trust, and it is what this investment banking course trains you for.

Who it is for

College studentsCommerce, science, engineering or the arts.

MBA students and graduatesDoing your MBA, or done with it.

Working professionalsMoving into finance from another field.

You bring the interest. IBOP builds the rest.

Why IBOP

The Market Never Sleeps. The Work Behind It Never Stops.

A Career Built on Precision

Every transaction depends on professionals who ensure nothing is missed, unmatched or delayed.

Global Markets. Indian Talent.

Leading global institutions rely on teams in India for critical post-trade operations.

A Skill That Grows with You

Start in operations and grow into specialist and leadership roles across global finance.

The Curriculum

Six Pillars. 150 Hours.

Pillar 1

Asset Class, Market & FAS

18 sessions · 36 hrs

Pillar 2

Investment Banking & Operations

18 sessions · 36 hrs

Pillar 3

Hedge Fund Operations & AIF

18 sessions · 36 hrs

Pillar 4

Financial Modelling using Excel

9 sessions · 18 hrs

Pillar 5

Finance Technology & Automation

9 sessions · 18 hrs

Pillar 6

Career & Business Acumen

3 sessions · 6 hrs

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

Who Teaches You · FFET Faculty

Taught by the People the Industry Already Trusted.

Every FFET session is led by a practitioner who has done the work you are training for.

Vishal Bhojani

Program Director Formerly with JP Morgan, BNP Paribas

Munira Lokhandwala

Senior Consultant US-CFA® & GARP-FRM® Charter holder

Fenil Zaveri

Senior Consultant CFA® · Ex-JP Morgan, Nomura

Ajit Shah

Visiting Faculty Director, HC Global Fund Services

How IBOP Works

Trained by FFET. Certified by FFOI. Earned, not issued.

The Training

Delivered by FFET

Live, instructor-led investment banking training every Saturday and Sunday, recorded for continuity, with case work at every stage.

The Certification

Conferred by FFOI

You register directly with FFOI for the investment banking certification, awarded on assessed performance.

The Placement

Placeflix by FFET

A structured route from certified candidate to placed professional, with readiness coaching before you meet employers. How Placeflix works

Where It Takes You

One Programme. Six Careers.

The investment banking jobs IBOP prepares you for sit at global investment banks, fund administrators and custodians, and across India's capital markets. For investment banking courses with placement support, Placeflix connects certified candidates with recruiting organisations.

The Transaction Specialist IB Operations Analyst

The Fund Operations Expert Hedge Fund Ops Analyst

The Market Events Specialist Corporate Actions Analyst

The NAV Specialist Fund Accounting Analyst

The Operations Coordinator Trade Support / Middle Office

The Analytical Thinker Financial Modelling Analyst

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 Patil

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 Thakur

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 Madye

How You Join

Your first step is a conversation.

Share your details and an FFET programme counsellor will call you.

Programme Counselling

A one-to-one discussion on your background, your goals and what this work demands.

Profile Evaluation

A short review of your academic and professional background.

Admission Confirmation

Your seat in the next cohort, confirmed in writing by FFET with schedule, joining instructions and fee terms.

IBOP training is delivered by the Finance Forum Education Trust (FFET), the authorised training entity by FFOI. FFET and FFOI are separate and independent entities, and any enrolment, payment or other transaction for training is solely with FFET. Completion of FFET training does not by itself constitute FFOI certification; the credential is awarded by FFOI upon successful assessment, and certification is voluntary. Placeflix is an FFET placement process and does not guarantee employment; placements are historical, and company names identify employers only and imply no association. FFOI and FFET are not UGC or AICTE-approved institutions, and FFOI certifications are not degrees. FFOI was founded in 2000 within S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai, and has no association with it today.

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