Financial Markets Training Course

Audience

This course is designed for all Senior Management personnel who require a practical understanding of AML/CTF frameworks and their preventive measures, alongside an awareness of other pertinent and emerging Financial Crime issues.

Format of the course

The learning experience combines the following elements:

• Facilitated group discussions
• Slide presentations
• Real-world case studies
• Practical examples

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Articulate methods for preventing AML and CTF activities.
• Grasp the key components of AML and CTF as they relate to their organizations, as well as the national and international initiatives aimed at combating these crimes.
• Specify the protective measures that a company and its employees should implement to mitigate the risks of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing.
• Outline how organizations may become targets for such crimes and identify which 'red flags' can aid in detecting, preventing, and reporting suspicious or confirmed criminal behavior.
• Gain insight into other significant 'hot spots' within the realm of Financial Crime.

This live, instructor-led training (offered online or onsite) is designed for manufacturing managers and engineers seeking to strengthen their capability to evaluate investments, develop robust business cases, and present persuasive narratives for capital projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to calculate and apply core investment appraisal metrics to manufacturing scenarios, build complete CAPEX investment cases including cash flow projections and sensitivity analysis, use templates and Capex Cards to streamline approvals, and prepare clear executive-level narratives to justify capital expenditure requests.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, is designed for managers looking to identify and reduce the risk of fraud affecting eCommerce businesses.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the mechanisms behind eCommerce fraud.
• Evaluate vulnerabilities within their company’s eCommerce platforms and operational processes.
• Determine the organization's preparedness for implementing new anti-fraud solutions.
• Effectively communicate and integrate suitable anti-fraud policies.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical application.
• Hands-on implementation in a live laboratory environment.

Customization Options

• To request a tailored version of this course, please reach out to us for arrangements.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn the key features of financial markets and how trading takes place in these markets. We start with an overview of financial markets and terminologies, trading lingo, and conventions used to describe their activities. Then we look at the why and how of investing in various types of financial instruments. Some of the specific topics include trading strategies, risk management and real-world case studies to examine the persons, institutions and strategies behind the investments in the financial markets.

Audience

• Business managers

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, and hands-on exercises

This instructor-led, live training in Turkey (online or on-site) targets cloud administrators, cloud architects, technology heads, and financial analysts who want to record, manage, monitor, and process an organization's financial assets in the cloud.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to implement FinOps practices to forecast costs, optimize processes, and carry out financial management operations in the cloud.

This instructor-led, live training in Turkey (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level finance professionals who aim to acquire comprehensive knowledge of FinOps principles and methodologies, including cloud financial management, optimization strategies, and cross-functional collaboration between finance, engineering, and business teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the FinOps framework, principles, and phases.
• Manage cloud costs effectively through data analysis and governance.
• Collaborate between finance, engineering, and business units to align cloud spend.
• Use FinOps tools for cost allocation, forecasting, and optimization.
• Prepare for the FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Turkey (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level cloud financial management professionals who wish to validate their expertise in financial operations (FinOps) related to cloud cost management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain advanced knowledge required for the FinOps Certified Professional exam.
• Understand complex FinOps practices, including cost optimization, budget management, and reporting.
• Develop practical skills in applying FinOps strategies in real-world scenarios.
• Prepare for a successful completion of the FinOps Certified Professional exam.

GnuCash is an open-source, cross-platform, double-entry accounting system designed for personal and small business finance management. It supports comprehensive accounting features including invoicing, expense tracking, reconciliation, and financial reporting. GnuCash integrates with online banking, supports multiple currencies, and allows exporting and importing in various data formats such as QIF, OFX, and CSV.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level business professionals who wish to manage and automate accounting, billing, and reporting processes using GnuCash effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install, configure, and customize GnuCash for business use.
• Set up business accounts and manage transactions using double-entry principles.
• Generate financial statements and reports for analysis and auditing.
• Integrate GnuCash with banks, external systems, and online data sources.
• Automate recurring transactions and manage multi-currency operations.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Practical exercises and real-world business examples.
• Hands-on configuration and data entry in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Overview of Structured Products

This course is designed to give participants a foundational understanding of the structured products utilized within investment banking. Upon finishing the program, attendees will possess a practical grasp of the subject matter and be equipped to address key questions such as

1. What constitutes a structured product?
2. What are the motivations for issuing them?
3. In what ways do both issuers and investors derive advantages?
4. What methods are used to structure and price various derivative instruments?
5. What risks and expenses are associated with creating structured financial instruments?
6. What defines embedded derivatives?
7. What are exotic options?
8. What factors influence pricing and hedging strategies?

This instructor-led live training (on-site or remote) is targeted at accountants and bookkeepers who intend to use Xero for bookkeeping purposes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain real-time visibility into cash flow.
• Link bank accounts to Xero for reconciliation.
• Prepare and verify VAT (Value Added Tax) returns in Xero.
• Create reports for sharing among team members.

This instructor-led live training in Turkey (online or onsite) targets beginner-level non-finance professionals who aim to build a foundational understanding of financial and accounting principles essential for effective business decision-making.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand basic financial and accounting concepts that are essential for business decision-making.
• Interpret and analyze financial statements such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Apply key financial ratios to assess the financial health of a business.
• Develop and manage budgets and perform variance analysis to monitor business performance.
• Use break-even analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, is designed for developers who wish to use the Open Bank Project API to develop and test decentralized applications that can be easily integrated with digital banking systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to start developing applications with OBP API.
• Understand the Open Bank Project architecture, technology, and concepts.
• Learn how to use and customize OBP API to develop and build applications for banking.
• Explore the features, tools, APIs, and sandboxes in OBP.
• Implement security and integrations in OBP API connectors and adapters.

Why should you attend?

Operating in a globalized market presents opportunities at every turn, which we must seize. However, these opportunities also bring heightened competition, with many complexities remaining intact. Understanding the best methods to identify and select the most suitable and competitive pricing for your products or services is crucial for the success and growth of any business. The knowledge, techniques, and strategies you acquire during our training will enable you to enhance the profitability and effectiveness of your business.

Turning theory into practice:

This one-day training course aims to simplify and explain successful pricing strategies. You will leave our event with greater confidence and a more positive outlook on continuing and expanding your business. We will provide you with strategies and best-practice examples to enhance and expand your knowledge of pricing, helping you turn your plans and targets into reality.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for sales managers, marketing managers, product managers, account managers, pricing analysts, and managing directors. It is also essential for executives who are new to pricing or have limited experience with the subject.

This instructor-led live training, offered in Turkey (online or onsite), is tailored for application consultants and business process owners seeking to learn the configuration of business processes for the SAP S/4HANA Financials module.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Understanding the core customizing settings in the main components of Financial Accounting with SAP S/4HANA.
• Configuring master data settings (such as G/L accounts, customer, and vendor accounts) for FA in SAP S/4HANA.
• Setting up document control, posting control, and financial document clearing configurations for FA within SAP S/4HANA.