This Careers in Commercial Banking course offers a comprehensive overview of the different roles and opportunities available in the commercial banking industry. You will learn about each role’s function and responsibilities, as well as what a typical day-in-the-life looks like for each position. Additionally, you will gain practical and nuanced knowledge, as this course helps you identify role-fits based on the experience, technical skills, and personality traits responsible for driving success in each position. Lastly, the course empowers you with the information you need to ensure that your career research is focused and will be a valuable resource when preparing for the commercial banking recruiting process.
After completing this course, you will have a better understanding of how a commercial bank is structured, as well as a real-world perspective of what the different roles in a commercial bank entail and the traits needed to succeed in each respective position.
Careers in Commercial Banking learning objectives
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
Discuss what a commercial bank does and the various components of the business.
Compare the different roles in a commercial bank and the differences in their work, lifestyle, and function.
Identify important characteristics of each role and how they participate in the origination and underwriting process.
Explain how the different roles work together to achieve revenue growth while mitigating the risk of default and loan loss.
Identify potential career paths based on experience, technical skills, and personality types.
Who should take this course?
This Careers in Commercial Banking course is designed for anyone interested in pursuing a career in banking. Whether you are about to start your first job search as a new graduate from an academic institution, or you are ready to transition careers paths after gaining professional experience in a different field, this course will help you develop a comprehensive understanding of the careers available to you and will serve as a valuable guide to anyone looking to learn more about the banking sector.
Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.
The questions were tactical and practical and i could relate based on my job function and experience. Thank you
Woods-Ali Abayomi
This course helps me to work in commercial banking career
Mohamed Abd El Monem Abd El Rahman Osman
APPRECIATIONS
A big thank you to the entire CFI organization for this platform.
OLASUNKANMI OPAKUNBI
A great introduction with some what of a bird's eye view of the credit process at a typical bank
Needs more interactive exercises/quizes and also cases studies or scenarions demonstrate what happens to a client and their credit application at all stages with their respective positions.
Nsika Mabuza
Detail, easy to follow and understand, informative and engaging.
Sherna Alexander Benjamin
Great experience
I like the teaching methods.its easy to understand and interactive
Manisha Lundia
Thanks CFI
CFI is fantastic. I'm always getting more than what I'm expecting to.
Dercio dos Santos António Luís Saide
great
everything is fantastic
Kealeboga Disang
Risk Management
The program is insightful and educative. I am happy to be part of this great institution.
Let's take advantage of the certification to solve issues in Africa. Salud!!!!!!!!
Bright Asare -Tuffour
Engaging Content
The content of this course is well structured with all the necessary details required for a 360-degree understanding of every concept.
Deepanshu Choudhary
good introduction
no need for mandatory survey so early in the course
oluwole lawrence-salu
A wow experience
I recommend this course for everyone
Nelson Eke Diamond
Very excellent
The course was precise and easy to understand
GEOFREY OYUGI
Wish i Knew about it Before
It was a Great Experience
Syed Ghous Ali Shah
The course was very interesting and informative.
Reiko Nakano
Great Course
I wish I had taken this course when I began working as a credit risk officer. It is truly enlightening even for a 5year old credit risk professional. I can't wait to get my certifications from CFI!
Fred Achampong
AWESOME
VERY INSIGHTFULL AND INFORMATIVE
BILL KIVUNZYA
It was wonderful
It is a good experience and I recommend professional to take advantage of it
Kenneth Omijie
I like like like
thank you for this course
Horacio Prado Gámez
Commercial Banking in a Concise Way
I love the way CFI explains the commercial banking structure and associated roles in this course.
The course tells you the way your loan is processed in a bank and where your objective evidence is assessed for its final approval and subsequent fulfillment.
Yaseen Ghori
Time well spent.
The course delivery is very simple to understand making it one of the best plate forms for online learning. this is generally a time well spent and knowledge well acquired.
Melaku Dawit
it's great an
So far I like the material, easy to follow and understand, Providing feedbacks shouldn't be required for each lesson, s
Surafel Tensai
thank you being I am part of the training
Tizazu Fikadu
very educative
learning here was fun
ALEMMBOM PERRY-BRIGHT LOHBAN
educative and motivative to work in commercial bank
CFI courses are enjoyable, easy to learn and relate in real life situation.
Sunny Ogutu
finance Career
With CFI i have developed a deep interest in a Finance career more than Accounting
STANLEY DUBE
CFI I Really Interesting all the course
Belay Behulu
Exceptional and Friendly platform to up your skills
Great and best online platform to study
Yusuf Sodal
Careers in Commercial Banking
VEDAT BATATINA
Great review for professional development
Sandra Abrahams
awesome
simple to understand and the tutorials are concise and straightforward
Duncan Tshepang Mathebula
the best website i ever seen
Abel Zewde
the for to in at when do did
the for to in at when for is
Devil Daeth
So interesting
I enjoyed the program
Elisa NIYOKWIZERWA
Great course
I so happy with this course
Klinger Vidal
Tremendous
I had an insight knowledge about how banks work and what kind of roles are there.
Avijeet Bhowal
BEST EXPERIENCE
Was a good course. I enjoyed it.
Rufus Kamau
The course was very engaging. It was easy to understand
Joy Okoledo
Strongly informative
the course material was straight forward and on point and very informative
seif saleh
CFI is really doing great, having this particular course in Commercial Banking really exposes me to what certain roles entails in a commercial banking. Thank you CFI
OLUWADARE IBUKUN
I understood my role
I am a seasoned banker but understood what vertical, horizontal and diagonal relationships I need to have with holders of commercial banking post holders
Sewale Bitew Zeleke
Very good experience
I am impress by all the sessions and study materials
Sunday Fakorede
Excellent, well defined and well explained course
Excellent, well defined and well explained course
Enri Baguca
Amazing
The course instructors are the best
ARIHO RITA
EDUCATIVE
A CITADEL OF LEARNING
ABIGAIL CHINWEM OSUYA
Good starting point for the other courses
Soft start for people who are not yet very familiar with what a commercial bank does or how the different roles in a bank look like.
Tobias Klein
Great
it was nice to through the content of the course in such short videos and it was very insightful too.
Satpreet Kaur
Amazing course content
This course gave detailed breakdown of the roles played by all unit in the commercial banking sector.
even though i am just starting my career in commercial banking, this course makes me feel like a professional already!
Saromi Juwon Hepzibah
Interesting
Now I have an interest in commercial banking though in the risk analyst role
Gift Efalen
careers in commercial banking
Faisal Alamri
It's a wow one.
Very important courses
PIUS KYAMBI
Straight forward
Good Summary of Commercial Banking Career
Khaled Abdul Halim
Career
Very good insight about career in commercial lending.
Faisal Al Raisi
Wonderful
Been a wonderful experience
Clinton Oluwole
greet
greet for intro show me what is to commercial banking is.
Wondowosun Girma
i really enjoyed the class
Uchechi Nlewedim
some basic information that is not always shared, thanks
Very useful information
Carlos Villegas
Great experience
I have learned a lot in what it takes to be successful in commercial banking industry
Titus Makau Musau
Understand your role to be played
Dear learners, it is critically important taking this course and get an understanding of roles and responsibilities, especially who does what. This enhances your level of understanding and helps you standout in your job interviews. Please, take it seriously if you want to be Relationship Manager, VP, Credit Associate/Analyst, Adjudicator, Workout Officer, or Fulfillment Officer.
Good luck!
Atinafu Asefa
Great lesson
Easy to follow and very informative
brandon collins
Great course
An intersting overview
Andrey Georgiev
Educative
It will pleasant and easy to follow
Motolani Daramola
I highly recommend taking courses with CFI. All courses are very interactive and provides very good Insights on each subject.
Jaleel Salihi
THIS IS A VERY GOOD COURSE TO ENROLL IN. IT WAS AN IMPACTFUL EXPERIENCE FOR ME.
thank you CFI....
these course is very helpful for fresher students which make his/her career in banking sector.
AKASH RANA
Commercial Banking
Course is informative and looks at commercial banking from a wide perspective.
Chewe Mpembele
clear
very clear, I like structure charts used here
Peter Wang
Worth it
I am happy to have fully undergo this certification. I am one step more closer to my career path.
EBENEZER ATTAH SENIOR AGYAPONG
Carreer of Commercial bank and excel fundamental for finance
CFI is very attractive institute for enlarging knowledge and been intensive proffesionsional in financial carreer
HEMEDI JUMA KARATA
Exceed my expectations!!
I am a consultant in the financial market service areas. This course and other subscribed courses/programs help a lot to understand the industry and obtain necessary skills. Highly recommended to not only friends working in the banking industry but also consultants, or business partners with banks.
Jeff Wu
knowledgeable and simple
informative and insightful
Oje Esther
Provide understand of the career you want to choose
Kenavo edoh
Having no experience related to Commercial banking, now I understand each role better
A good place to start from.
Adeleye Olalekan
Great.
Good lessons on commercial banking.
Karen Chebet
Awesome
All seeking a career in commercial banking should take this course to guide their choices on the path to take
JOSEPH MUTENGA GULOBA
Interesting
This course has opened my knowledge in the field that interests me.
I am super excited.
The materials are easy to read.
PHILIP OMATIGA (CIBN IN-VIEW)
good experience
that is a good course to improve your skills in life.
Yingyin Huang
Eye Opening
I had no knowledge about the commercial banking industry and careers in that regard, and this has opened me up to a completely new world of possibilities
Tabona Butale
AMAZING CRISP TO THE POINT
NOT LONG VIDEOS CRISP TO THE POINT WITH INTERACTIVE QUIZZES AND PDFS OF THE LECTURES AS WELL
ALLEN G JOSE
Great
Progressed in a smooth and steady manner
Scott Jackson
LEARN THE LATEST TECHNIQUES
Its fun and improve your skills.
Arhant JAIN
VERY EDUCATIVE
This is one of the best courses I have taken in recent times. This is very practical for any banker.
Benjamin Omoka
Easy and helpful session
Now more clear about the concepts and can relate to the working life with bookish knowledge
Nishat Anjum Asha
very great course
i would happy to suggest other for this course
Suman Halder
Great content and structure
Great content and structure
Bernardo Jijon Nemalceff
Workout Banker
Exciting Career Prospects
Jose muriithii
It was amazing
I enjoyed every process, it was easy to understand and comprehend. The important of these programs is imperative.
Hassan Ibrahim
Amazing...
I enjoy this course. Exercise are very important to learn...
Amrita Mall
Good Intro Course
Very informative and provides good footing if you are exploring career paths.
Brandon Fausto
The best always
Everything I have learned so far on CFI is so learnable.
Sipho Richard Claassen
Great resources
very helpful to understand career types in commercial banking industry
Saddam Hossain
Excellent
Thanks for helping to gain more & more experience.
Tewachew Chalie
Great
I had a great time learning on this platform.
Francis S. Koryon
Fun to learn
its good to prepare financial knowledge
ANEKPHONG TUPAN
Exciting
It was an exciting and motivating experience
Yasmine Meghriche
effective and conceptual
well, the course has given many information and explained the main points of the topic
Saloni Nair
It's provide some basic knowledge for career in commercial banking.
By this course, we get to know many things in different career in commercial banking. Due to this, we get to know which is fit for us and what will need to get more for that.
gaurang upadhyay
Best course for Amateurs and experienced
This course is designed in such a way you get a great knowledge about commercial banking and can start your career into different domains of CB .
Lakshay Sharma
Best course for Amateurs and experienced
This course is designed in such a way you get a great knowledge about commercial banking and can start your career into different domains of CB .
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