Finance & Capital Markets Fundamentals
Program Overview
Certificate Course in Investment Banking – Foundations in Finance
Schedule
Weekday Evenings
Skill Level
Beginner Friendly
This Certificate in Investment Banking program gives you a structured,
simplified introduction to how investment banks and capital markets work.
You’ll understand the role of investment banks, basic capital market products,
financial statements, valuation ideas and the overall M&A deal lifecycle – without
heavy maths or jargon.
Who is this program for?
- Graduates from any stream interested in finance roles
- MBA / BBA / BCom students wanting a head start in IB
- Freshers planning to build a profile for analyst roles
- Professionals looking to move into finance / capital markets
Program Structure – What You Will Learn
The curriculum builds your understanding step-by-step – from “What do investment banks do?”
to “How are companies valued and deals executed?”.
Module 1 – Intro to Investment Banking
- What investment banks do & how they’re structured
- Front / middle / back office roles
- Buy-side vs sell-side basics
Module 2 – Capital Markets & Products
- Equity, debt & derivatives (conceptual overview)
- IPOs, FPOs, QIPs & bond issues
- How banks help companies raise capital
Module 3 – Financial Statements Basics
- Understanding P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
- Analysing simple financials for decision-making
- Key ratios (conceptual, non-technical)
Module 4 – Valuation & Deal Concepts
- Comparable companies & transaction ideas (intro)
- DCF intuition – time value of money explained simply
- Pitchbooks, teasers & IMs – what they contain
Module 5 – M&A & Transaction Lifecycle
- Why companies merge or acquire others
- Deal flow: sourcing, analysis, due diligence, closing
- Practical view of analyst work in deals
Module 6 – Job Readiness
- Positioning your CV & LinkedIn for finance roles
- Common interview questions & how to answer them
- Next steps: certifications, roles & career paths
Key Outcomes
- Clarity on how investment banks & markets actually work
- Confidence to talk through basic financial statements
- Conceptual understanding of valuation & deal flow
- Guidance on building a profile for finance / analyst roles
