Since its inception, IBP is offering prestigious banking qualifications in line with those offered by other international banking institutes.  However, critical difference is IBP’s continuous review, updation and improvement in line with the needs and expectations of its stakeholders.  The existing format of IBP Superior Qualification is unique as this provides a continuous route of professional development.

ISQ Format

v      Junior Associateship of IBP (JAIBP)

Stage-I

1101     Business Communication for Financial Services

1102     Laws Relating to Financial Services

1103     Accounting for Financial Services

1104     Macro Economics and Financial System of Pakistan

Stage-II

1201     Information Technology in Financial Services

1202     Lending Operations and Risk Management

1203     Human Resource Management – Basic Practices

1204     Marketing of Financial Services

Stage-III

1301     Monetary Economics

1302     International Trade & Foreign Exchange Operations

1303     Management Accounting for Financial Services

1304     International Trade Finance and Foreign Exchange

Specialization Subjects (any one subject to be selected)

1351     Leasing and Micro Finance

1352     SMEs and Agricultural Finance

            1353     Islamic Banking and Finance

1354     Retail and Consumer Banking Operations

v      Associateship of IBP (AIBP)

The Associateship of IBP (AIBP) will be awarded to those who:

a)         Have completed the examination process and have qualified for DAIBP (Stage-I, II & III) or (DAIBP {Part-I & II} plus Special Certificate) or JAIBP.

b)         Have acquired minimum 3 years experience in the financial services sector after completing DAIBP/ JAIBP. Those who have cleared DAIBP on or before Summer 2004 are eligible for Summer 2007 examination. 

c)         Have a record of Continual Professional Development (CPD) during last 3 years through receiving or imparting training or other knowledge related activities.  A minimum of 20 hours CPD per year is mandatory.

d)         Have completed 5 additional courses as mentioned below:

Core subjects:

3101     Anti Money Laundering Measures and Business Ethics

3102     Corporate and Banking Law

3103     Advance Risk Management

3104     Financial Planning and Budgeting

Specialization subjects (any one subject to be selected):

3151     Financial Derivatives

3152     Project Financing

3153     Capital Markets

3154     Strategic Human Resource Management

3155     An Introduction to Insurance

Those who pass the five subjects and meet all the above mentioned

requirements will be awarded Associateship by the Council of the Institute.

v      Fellowship of IBP (FIBP)

Prestigious Fellowship of the Institute of Bankers Pakistan (FIBP) will be awarded by the Council to those high class professionals who:

a)         Have earned Associateship of IBP (AIBP) through IBP Superior Qualification (ISQ).

b)         Possess minimum 5 years experience after completion of Associateship with year-to-year record of continual professional development through imparting or receiving training.

c)         Passed the following two core subjects, submitted Dissertation on a topic to be approved by the IBP Academic Board and defend the dissertation in the viva voce:

Core Subjects

5101     Strategic Management in Financial Institutions

5102     Risk Management Systems and Operations

5151     Defend their Dissertation through presentation & Viva Voce.

5152     Have at least 2 articles published in the prestigious local or international journals.

The redesigned curriculum is need focused and geared towards applied aspects. Annually, two examinations are held at 25 local and upto 5 international centres, in which nearly 8000 candidates appear and test their knowledge on a common yardstick.  In order to facilitate these candidates in their preparation for this prestigious examination, coaching classes are offered at all the main centres.  Focused books, handbook, study pack and other material are published and made available on regular basis.  Most of the examinees like to study at their own pace, schedule and methodology and therefore opt for the self study mode. IBP Superior Qualification (ISQ) is a rigorous knowledge plan where the expectations are high and there is no room for complacency.