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NCBA partners with CISI to enhance staff professional standards

Officials at the Award ceremony for NCBA candidates who successfully completed CISI qualifications. [Courtesy]

NCBA Bank has partnered with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) to enhance the professional skills of its employees.

This collaboration aims to equip NCBA staff with the knowledge and tools necessary to provide financial guidance and tailor products and services to meet the unique needs of their diverse clientele, including both retail and corporate sectors.

In conjunction with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSDA), the CISI developed the Securities Industry Certification program, which provides a comprehensive introduction to the financial services sector. It focuses on investments from a global perspective, addressing both local and international markets, and covers essential financial principles and products such as assets and markets, equities, bonds, derivatives, and investment funds.

To date, NCBA has enrolled over 50 financial advisors in the programme, ensuring that its staff are professionalized to global standards, uplifting the standards of banking in Kenya.