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I know, let’s sign upI have an account, let me sign in firstThe Graduate Diploma in Investment Fund Services Management is designed to deepen your knowledge of the theory and practice underpinning Investment Fund Services and Investment Fund Services Management design, delivery and operations.
University College Dublin
The programme is designed for practitioners in the International Investment Funds Management industry (involved in the design, management, coordination and integration of services as funds administration, depositary, legal services and tax).
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The Graduate Diploma in Investment Fund Services Management is at Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). It consists of 6 modules worth 10 ECTS each. The programme is designed to deepen your knowledge of the theory and practice underpinning Investment Fund Services and Investment Fund Services Management design, delivery and operations.
The programme is designed for practitioners in the International Investment funds management industry (involved in the design, management, coordination and integration of services as funds administration, depositary, legal services, tax) drawing on and integrating key areas of essential knowledge, theory and practice required by individuals associated with strategy implementation, decision making and risk management strategies and procedures.
The Graduate Diploma in Investment Fund Services Management is designed to meet the needs of practitioners (current and aspiring) in the Investment Funds Services sector in Ireland, drawing on and integrating key areas of essential knowledge and practice required by individuals dealing with investment fund services management strategy, innovation, portfolio, and risk management processes and preventing financial crime.
On completing the Graduate Diploma in Investment Funds Services Management, graduates will be expected to be able to:
Knowledge and Understanding Outline and explain the theory and practice underpinning investment funds management and the design and provision of investment funds management services.
Application of the knowledge and understanding Use and apply their theoretical and practical knowledge to identify, articulate and evaluate the strategic role of investment funds services management for funds sector operations, innovation, and planning.
Making judgements Evaluate and advise on innovative strategies and techniques to be applied to ensure that the provision and effectiveness of investment management services (funds administration, depositary, tax, audition etc.) is appropriately designed and integrated.
Comminication and working skills Communicate clearly to various parties (orally or in writing) the key issues pertaining to investment funds services management and the challenges to be identified and managed. Review the impact of the intended and unintended consequences of decisions made in relation to strategy choice and implementation, risk management and implementation of strategic plans of an entity.
Learning skills Drawing on your learning, identify and pursue career enhancement / professional development activities to facilitate the attainment of specific goals (personal/professional).
Online.
Details and schedules for the online delivery for each module are set out in the study guides accompanying each module.
Programme cost: €9,570
When you successfully complete this programme you will be awarded a Graduate Diploma in Investment Fund Services Management from UCD.
This is a level 9 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications.
Assement is a combination of continuous assessment and end of trimester exams.
Autumn Trimester
29 September 2023
For more information please contact [email protected]
(NFQ Level 9, 10 ECTS)
This module considers the strategic choices available to management and investigates the new and emerging business models. Understanding the impact of innovation is a critical factor in creating a strategic framework for new solutions and opportunities to support competitive advantage.
(NFQ Level 9, 10 ECTS)
This module will explore the nature of the strategic decision-making process and will consider the influence of organisation context on the effectiveness of strategic decision-making.
(NFQ Level 9, 10 ECTS)
Designed to deepen your knowledge of the drivers of performance of capital markets and of capital market products, the settlement and trade life cycles, regulations, and the importance of risk management and operational robustness in the fund management sector.
The module will bring together all the major areas of requisite knowledge required for portfolio and risk management processes within the funds and investment environment.
(NFQ Level 9, 10 ECTS)
This module considers the offense of financial/white collar crime which is committed by or against an individual or corporation and results in a financial loss. The various forms this type of crime can take are examined and best practice techniques to manage and control the risks are discussed. The module will introduce you to a number of topics and suggested methodologies, but also requires input from your professional experience to develop a best-practice approach in order to counteract, hinder and ultimately safeguard individuals and corporations from crime in the financial system.
(NFQ Level 9, 10 ECTS)
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
Explain the best practice principles of non-financial risk management, covering Operational, Strategic, Reputational and Conduct Risks
Outline to senior management and staff colleagues the bespoke frameworks for the management of key risks within the operational risk family, (to include Business Continuity, IT and Cyber Risk, Fraud, Data Aggregation, Outsourcing, AML) advising them of the rationale for the key differences between each risk framework
Adapt the principles from current best practice in non-financial risk management and develop appropriate strategies for the management of emerging risks (such as those arising from Climate and Fintech)
Apply an operational risk methodology to identify, appraise, and mitigate operational risks in a financial services provider’s business model
Advise senior management on the relationship between operational risks, regulatory capital and risk-based pricing in banking and the wider financial services sector and the rational for, and application of, operational risk capital calculation methodologies
Demonstrate the learning skills to support continuous self-directed personal and professional development.
(NFQ Level 9, 10 ECTS)
This module is designed to provide you with the theoretical and practical underpinnings of execution within organisations. It will build upon the fields of strategy and organisational change management to provide participants with skills to enable the translation of plans into concrete actions within organisational settings.
Examination schedule 2023/2024
Autumn Trimester
29 September 2023
Individuals seeking admission to the Graduate Diploma in Investment Fund Services Management:
Will normally possess an Hons. Degree (Second class Hons. Grade 2 award or higher)
OR
Admission many also be considered for experienced professionals who do not meet the admission requirements as set out above, where they can demonstrate knowledge through their work i.e. they have more than 5 years’ experience in a management role (to be considered on a case by case basis).
Springboard+ Funding
Springboard+ courses are designed to help you gain the skills necessary to either obtain employment in industry areas where there is an increasing need or to upskill in your current job.
To be considered eligible for a place on a Springboard+ course, you will need to:
be living full-time in the Republic of Ireland
have your own, valid PPS Number
meet the nationality/visa requirement
You are an EU/EEA/UK/Swiss national or: You have Stamp 4/Stamp 4 EU FAM, Stamp 5, or Stamp 6 on your Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card. This includes those resident here on Stamp 4 on the basis of: having permission to remain in Ireland as a family member of an EU citizen or; having official Refugee/Subsidiary Protection status in Ireland /being here on the basis of refugee family reunification or; having been granted Humanitarian Leave to Remain in the State (prior to the Immigration Act 1999) or; having permission to remain following the Minister’s decision not to make a deportation order.
have lived in either the EU, the EEA, the UK, Switzerland for at least 3 out of the last 5 years
If you are a Stamp 4/Stamp 4 EU FAM, Stamp 5, or Stamp 6 holder, residency is calculated from the date you first received this stamp. Any residency before this time cannot be counted. If you have Refugee/Subsidiary Protection status in Ireland, residency is counted from the date you applied for International Protection.
When applying for a course through Springboard+ you will also need to apply on the basis of either being:
Employed working either for yourself or someone else.
Unemployed not currently working, receiving a qualifying welfare payment from the Department of Social Protection (unless you are formerly self-employed) and actively seeking employment.
A Returner a Homemaker, on other caring duties, or economically dependent on a partner/spouse for at least 9 of the last 12 months.
A Recent Graduate a graduate from a full-time NFQ Level 8 degree within the 12 months prior to the start of a Springboard+ course and who does not fit into one of the above categories.
Your eligibility is assessed based on your status on the date your course first starts. You will need to meet the eligibility criteria on that date. Documentary evidence of this will be requested during the course before a fee payment is made on your behalf. To find out more about the conditions and requirements for eligibility, including what you will need to do to confirm your status please visit HEA - Springboard+ (springboardcourses.ie)
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