Corporate Finance Institute Launches AI Finance Professional (AIFP™) Certification

November 9, 2026 – Corporate Finance Institute (CFI), the global leader in online finance training and certifications, today announced the launch of the AI Finance Professional (AIFP™) Certification. The AIFP program prepares finance professionals to use artificial intelligence in finance workflows while developing the judgment to evaluate AI-generated results and maintain accountability for their work.

Demand for AI skills continues to rise across the global job market. According to PwC’s 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer, jobs requiring AI skills are growing at a rate of 69%, compared with 9% across the overall job market. Meanwhile, 48% of finance leaders said the accuracy of AI-generated financial outputs is a top governance and operational concern in a May 2026 KPMG study.

“AI gives finance professionals powerful new ways to analyze information and make better business decisions,” said Tim Vipond, CFI’s Co-Founder and CEO. “We built the AIFP program to help professionals develop practical AI capabilities for incorporating into their existing end-to-end workflows. From gathering data to analyzing, modeling, presenting and making recommendations, this certification program covers every part of finance professionals’ jobs.” 

The AIFP curriculum also covers evaluating AI-generated outputs, identifying potential errors, and protecting sensitive financial information.

AIFP Program Highlights

• Comprehensive, job-ready curriculum: 11 required core courses (22 total) that guide learners through applying AI tools and verifying AI-generated results step-by-step.
• AI Practice Labs: Optional labs where learners can gain additional practice in applying real-world AI skills to financial analysis tasks. 
• Expert instructors: Finance practitioners and AI experts from investment banking, equity research, FP&A, capital markets and related fields.
• Certification exam: A final, proctored exam requiring a 70% passing score to assess learners’ knowledge and practical skills against a consistent standard.
• Flexible format: Self-paced and 100% online.
• Blockchain-verified credentials: Trusted by employers and shareable on LinkedIn.

Availability and Enrollment

The AI Finance Professional (AIFP™) Certification is available beginning November 9, 2026, through CFI’s annual Self-Study and Full-Immersion memberships. Both memberships provide access to CFI’s training catalog, including AIFP and CFI’s seven other certifications, 15 specializations, and over 250 practical finance courses.

For program details and enrollment information, visit CFI’s AI Finance Professional Certification program page.

Organizations interested in AI training for finance teams can contact CFI at [email protected]. 

About Corporate Finance Institute

Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) is the number one rated online provider of finance and banking training and certifications. With the industry’s leading training library, CFI empowers professionals and teams with job-ready skills and practical resources to succeed in diverse roles within finance and banking. Established in 2016, CFI is trusted by over three million individuals and thousands of organizations worldwide.

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