Overview
The CIIA program is aimed at experienced investment professionals in the fields of financial analysis and portfolio management. Their knowhow and expertise is a key element in the value chain of the financial institutes. The program covers the topics of economics, corporate finance and accounting, valuation and analysis of financial instruments, portfolio theory and the regulatory framework both at a national and international level. The training combines profound theoretical knowledge with practical skills. Graduates are eligible for senior positions.
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Schedule semester 2 – 2023 – Zurich
Schedule semester 1 – 2024 – Zurich
Schedule semester 2 – 2023 – Geneva
Schedule semester 1 – 2024 – Geneva
Information on the examinations
Target Audience
The CIIA ® program is aimed at experienced financial analysts, investment managers, asset managers, portfolio and fund managers, investment advisors, derivatives and structured products specialists, IT experts and journalists or lawyers operating in the financial sector.
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Format
- The CIIA ® course includes teaching in classroom/via zoom.
- The study material on the learning platform includes the complete syllabus and contains course documents, videos, a forum, past exams with solutions and exam simulation with test questions.
- The course material is in English (English level B2 is recommended), the teaching language is German or French.
- Optional preparatory courses in mathematics and accounting are recommended for participants without a solid background or as a refresher. .
For more details on the course content, excerpts from some documents are available here:
Corporate Finance – Investment discount rate
Derivatives – Option
Fixed Income – Hybrid Forms
CIIA and CFA cover largely the same topics. A comparison of the two courses can be found here.
Examination dates are in September and March. Details can be found here.
Subsidies of the Swiss Confederation
Students having paid the training expenses themselves are entitled to reclaim 50% of the costs from the Swiss Confederation.
Admission
The training is part-time and a minimum of work experience in finance is required to obtain the CIIA ® diploma. Details can be found in the factsheet.
Diplomas
Federal Diploma
International (CIIA)
Testimonials
I was looking for a practice-oriented training that would build on my knowledge. As the reputation of the institute was very important to me, I chose AZEK and the CIIA course. The added value for me was the wide range of learning opportunities, the proven expertise of the lecturers and the new network of fellow students, lecturers and graduates. The course ranges from in-class teaching and short learning videos on specialist topics to self-study. This enables optimal exam preparation for every type learning type.
– Nadja Jahic
The financial market is subject to constant change. Continuous training is absolutely necessary in this segment to maintain competitiveness on the labour market. The reasons for choosing AZEK were the in-class teaching and the opportunity to also benefit from the knowledge of the other participants. AZEK was recommended to me by various graduates because of the excellent lecturers who impart complex issues in a simple and understandable way. The training is demanding and requires a lot of time and discipline. But it is precisely this and the good reputation of AZEK that make the quality of this training stand out.
– Patrick Schmid
AZEK has an excellent reputation in my professional environment. For this reason, I took a closer look at the CIIA course. It quickly became clear to me that the learning content and the combination of self-study and classroom teaching were just right for me. With the AZEK courses, you can benefit from proven experts who have a lot of practical experience. Looking back, I can say that the training was very worthwhile for me. The CIIA, allowed me to develop professionally. I can apply the knowledge I have gained in my job every day.