Federal diploma for Financial Market Operator FMO

Diploma designations

Federal diploma for Financial Market Operator FMO (awaiting recognition)

Teaching venues

Zurich and Geneva

Study objecive

Graduates with these diploma are eligible to hold key positions in the support area

Duration of course

2 semesters (if necessary with 2 induction courses lasting 1 month or 2 weeks)

Start of course

Induction course in accounting: December
Induction course in mathematics: January
Main course: February

Closing date for registration

30^th November

Instruction days

Monday and Wednesday afternoons (usually)

Time of classes

13.30 until 18.30

Study plan and contents

Induction courses

• Accounting (December)
• Mathematics (January)

First semester (February until June)

• Portfolio management and performance measurement
• Fixed income valuation and analysis
• Derivatives valuation and analysis
• Organization of financial sector
• Organization of a bank
• Cross functions
• Special Functions
• Financial instruments

Foundation examination (September)

Second semester (September until January)

• Fixed income valuation and analysis
• Derivatives valuation and analysis
• Financial instruments
• Mutual and Hedge Fund markets
• Management in operations

Final examination (March)

Method of study

The course is taught through lectures.

Course material

All participants will receive a Tablet PC with the following data:

• Courseware (written mostly in English), Handouts, Exercises,
  E-Tools

Requirements for admission to the examination

In order to be admitted to the examination candidates must satisfy the following requirements:

• "KV-Lehrabschluss" (Swiss qualification in trade and commerce, commercial certificate) or "Maturität" (Swiss certificate of completion of secondary education qualifying for university entrance, A-Levels) and 3 years of vocational experience;
  
  or
  
• University and 1 year of vocational experience.

Regulations, guidance

Examination regulations (is awaiting recognition, details will be published at a later date.)

Examinations

The foundation examination is held at the end of the first semester and the final examination at the end of the second semester.

Examination dates

March and September

Fees for courses and examinations

Induction courses:

• Accounting: CHF 480
• Mathematics: CHF 1,090

Main course:

• CHF 11,200 (including instruction materials)

Examinations:

• CHF 3,300 (the foundation examination and the final examination each cost CHF 1,650)

Information, counselling

Further information can be obtained under:
T. +41 44 872 35 35, email

Information event

Yes, in German , in French

Brochure

Download in German , in French .

Application form

Here in German , in French