Best path to enter in to global careers in banking & finance

Lanka BPO Academy (www.lankabpoacademy.lk) was initially established to cater to the growing need in the IT BPO sector. Over the years it had successfully produced thousands of professionals for the IT-BPO companies in Sri Lanka. As a result Lanka BPO Academy (LBA) appeared on the Central Bank Annual Report 2011 & 2012 as the recognized trainer for the industry.

From the inception LBA was providing training for fresh talent & executives in the IT-BPO sector. Programmes ranged from Software Engineering, Project Management, Business Analysis, Accounting, and Customer Service etc.

Always staying ahead of the trend

In 2011 Lanka BPO Academy joined hands with Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment – UK which is the largest and most widely respected professional body for those who work in the securities and investment industry.

The objective behind this was though there are more than 200,000 accountants & accounting students there were not enough professionals in the finance & investment sector. In partnership with CISI, LBA launched the Graduate Diploma in Finance which leads to masters in finance.

This three staged finance qualification gives the broadest knowledge available in finance covering areas such as corporate finance, investment management, fund management, risk management etc. This enabled students who are yet to complete the qualification to work as financial analysts, business analysts, and financialplanners in various critical roles in largest banks & financial institutions across the globe.

Being the best

During the very first year of launching the program LBA beat the global pass rate for subjects like Investment Management. Continuing its superior commitment to quality LBA had produced world’s first & second ranks for July 2014 sitting for Diploma in Finance, Risk& Decision Making. Further to that LBA had the highest pass rate across the world which was 79%.

World’s No 1

Dulmini Sathya Sri Dharmapala, a past pupil from the Vishaka Vidyalayabecame world’s number one by securing the subject prize for Investment Decision Making, Accounting & Governance. “I always wanted to be different. That’s why I followed Graduate Diploma in Finance. Practical nature & the depth of knowledge that I received at LBA helped me to achieve this ” said Dulmini thrilled with her success.

Eligibility to join

Anyone with O/L results could join this programme from the beginning. Also there are exemptions available for academics & professionals with relevant qualifications or experience.

There is a lack of awareness about the potential found within the financial sector, with many students choosing to pursue careers in accounting, creating an excess in supply. Lanka BPO aims to cater to the financial sector creating neither an excess demand nor supply

Start thinking of global careers in finance & banking

Financial Analysis - where numbers speak

Financial analysis is an aspect of the overall business finance function that involves examining historical data to gain information about the current and future financial health of a company. That is using Historical Data, Analyze them & Give information to the people who needed. After that they take Decisions for their future success.

Financial analysis can be applied in a wide variety of situations to give business managers the information they need to make critical decisions. The ability to understand financial data is essential for business management.

The finance function in business involves evaluating economic trends, setting financial policy, and creating long-range plans for business activities. It also involves applying a system of internal controls for handling cash, the recognition of sales, the disbursement of expenses, the valuation of inventory, and the approval of capital expenditures.

A financial analyst would try to identify investment options which maximize the return at lowest possible risk. Therefore financial analysis has become one of the most important functions in company to determine the success.

This had made financial analysis a lucrative career across the world as every business or individual is seeking to maximize the profit at lower risk.  Globally financial analysis is well paid & well respected than a traditional accounting career.

Now for young school leavers or young professionals seeking better career paths could enter in to careers in financial analysis with Graduate Diploma in Finance & Banking a qualification provided by Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment (CISI) –UK at Lanka BPO Academy in Nugegoda. For more information visit www.lankabpoacademy.com or email contact@lankabpoacademy.lk