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Investment Operations Certificate

Qualification_Provider :

Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), UK

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment is the leading professional body for securities & investment practitioners. The CISI has been dedicated to professionalism since it emerged from the London Stock Exchange in 1992.



Descriptions :

The Investment Operations Certificate (IOC) is the most established qualification among financial services organizations used as a competency marker in the administration and operations areas of the financial services industry. The qualification will provides an overview of the financial services industry and its regulation, whilst also covering technical units relevant to the areas of work. The IOC is a mandated requirement for working in large ITES/KPO/BPO companies such as Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Capgemini, Accenture etc. that service large multinational financial services organizations in the globe. The IOC is one of the most popular qualifications and is taken in over 50 countries. Completing the IOC demonstrates professionalism and commitment to high standards and offers access to higher-level qualifications and career progression.



Exam : Compulsory Unit :
  • International Introduction to Securities & Investment : 1 Hour Examination 50 MCQs
  • Global Securities Operations : 1 Hour Examination 50 MCQs
  • Operational Risk : 1 Hour Examination 50 MCQs


Certification : CISI

Job_role :

The qualification is suitable for crucial roles in the administration and operations departments in financial services organizations. The qualification is used as a benchmarking tool by major banks and investment firms to ensure that staff possesses practical knowledge which can be immediately applied to business activities. The IOC is also a mandated requirement to work in large ITES/KPO/BPO companies such as Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Capgemini, Accenture etc that work with major financial services organizations across the globe.



Benefits :
  • Upon completion, candidates are eligible to use the ACSI designation.
  • The IOC can be used to earn higher qualifications in either Risk & Compliance or Operations.