International Diploma in Financial Administration

About the International Diploma in Financial Administration

This qualification has been developed by the Guernsey Business School (GBS) and the Isle of Man College (IOMC) to meet an identified need to train administrators dealing with the administration of Trusts and working in the back offices of offshore financial services companies.

Programme Aim

The qualification allows students to develop a basic working knowledge of the regulatory environment governing organisations operating in the financial services sector. The syllabus content reflects regulation in the United Kingdom and in international finance centres.

The programmes consist of 5 Units:

• Introduction to Trust and Company Accounts
• Introduction to Trust and Company Administration
• Introduction to Investments and Fund Management
• Introduction to Regulatory Environment
• Local Regulatory Environment (contextualised for the local environment in Guernsey/IoM).

Assessment

Assessment is by way of three written examinations of 2 ½ to 3 hours with a mix of multiple choice, short answer and longer questions within each unit.

Examinations are held in April, July and December.

Time for completion

Suggested Learning Hours for this Award are 200 hours per unit = 1000 hours, over as short or long a time as you wish, from 12 months to two years.