Overview of Structured Products Training Course

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of financial markets and the mechanisms behind trading. The session begins with an overview of financial markets, including key terminologies, trading jargon, and conventions that describe market activities. We then delve into the motivations and methods for investing in various types of financial instruments. Specific topics include trading strategies, risk management, and real-world case studies that explore the individuals, institutions, and strategies involved in financial investments.

Audience

• Business managers

Format of the course

• A blend of lectures, discussions, and practical exercises

This introductory course aims to equip participants with a comprehensive and detailed understanding of key financial markets, including their purpose, function, main activities, and regulatory framework. It is designed to serve as both a refresher and an educational experience, challenging participants to gain the maximum benefit. Active feedback and discussion will be encouraged throughout the sessions, which are intended to be interactive rather than merely reactive and factual.

The primary goal is to ensure that by the end of the course, all delegates will be better prepared to handle client needs and to contextualize the services and markets in which they operate.

This instructor-led, live training in Serbia (online or onsite) is aimed at cloud administrators, cloud architects, technology heads, and financial analysts who wish to record, manage, monitor, and process financial assets of an organization in the cloud.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to use FinOps practices in an organization to forecast costs, optimize processes, and perform financial management operations in the cloud.

This instructor-led, live training in Serbia (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers who wish to drive more business value with FinOps in building and supporting services for an organization.

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

• Understand the principles of FinOps and relate them to the methodologies and disciplines in software engineering.
• Learn and understand the basic functions and responsibilities of a FinOps team.
• Know the responsibilities of engineering and operations team members in the FinOps functions.

This instructor-led, live training in Serbia (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level finance professionals who wish to gain a comprehensive knowledge of FinOps principles and methodologies, including cloud financial management, optimization strategies, and collaboration among 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 Serbia (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.

This instructor-led, live training in Serbia (online or onsite) is aimed at professionals who wish to learn more and enhance their knowledge about FinOps in preparation to take the FinOps Certified Practitioner certification exam.

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

• Understand cloud usage and cost modeling, cost allocation, and resource planning.
• Understand the pillars of FinOps and their implementation in an organization.
• Learn how the organization works to define the pricing model goals and use historical data in making pricing model adjustments.
• Take the FinOps Certified Practitioner certification exam with confidence.

GnuCash is an open-source, cross-platform accounting system designed for personal and small business finance management. It offers extensive features such as invoicing, expense tracking, reconciliation, and financial reporting. GnuCash supports integration with online banking, multiple currencies, and data import and export in formats like QIF, OFX, and CSV.

This instructor-led, live training (available both online and onsite) is tailored for business professionals at beginner to intermediate levels who want to effectively manage and automate their accounting, billing, and reporting processes using GnuCash.

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 according to double-entry principles.
• Generate financial statements and reports for analysis and auditing purposes.
• Integrate GnuCash with banks, external systems, and online data sources.
• Automate recurring transactions and handle multi-currency operations efficiently.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical exercises and real-world business scenarios.
• 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.

Introduction to Structured Products

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with a comprehensive introduction to the Structured Products utilized in investment banking. Upon completion, all participants will have a practical understanding of the subject and will be able to address the following questions:

1. What are structured products?
2. Why are they issued?
3. How do issuers and investors benefit from them?
4. How do you structure and price a variety of derivative products?
5. What are the risks and costs associated with creating structured financial products?
6. What are embedded derivatives?
7. What are exotic options?
8. What are the key considerations for pricing and hedging these products?

This instructor-led, live training (onsite or remote) is aimed at accountants and bookkeepers who wish to use Xero for bookkeeping.

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

• Get a real-time view of cashflow.
• Link bank accounts to Xero for bank reconciliation.
• Prepare and check VAT (Value Added Tax) returns in Xero.
• Create reports for sharing amongst team members.

This instructor-led, live training in Serbia (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level non-finance professionals who wish to have a foundational understanding of financial and accounting principles that are essential for effective decision-making in business.

By the end 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 in Serbia (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to use Open Bank Project API to develop and test decentralized applications that can be integrated easily 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?

We operate in a rapidly globalizing market that presents numerous opportunities at every turn, which we must seize. However, these opportunities come with heightened competition and ongoing complexities. Understanding the best methods to find and select the most suitable and competitive prices for your products or services is essential for the success and growth of any business. The knowledge, techniques, and strategies you will gain during our training will empower you to enhance the profitability and effectiveness of your business.

Turning theory into practice:

The aim of this one-day training course is to simplify and elucidate successful pricing strategies. By the end of the event, you will feel more confident and optimistic about continuing and expanding your business. We will equip you with practical strategies and real-world examples to deepen your understanding of pricing and help you achieve your goals.

Who should attend?

This course is tailored for sales managers, marketing managers, product managers, account managers, pricing analysts, and managing directors. It is also crucial for executives who are new to pricing or have limited experience in the field.

This instructor-led, live training in Serbia (online or onsite) is aimed at application consultants and business process owners who wish to learn how to configure business processes for SAP S/4 HANA financials module.

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

• Understand the basic customizing settings in the main components of Financial Accounting with SAP S/4HANA.
• Configure the master data settings (G/L accounts, customer and vendor accounts) of FA with SAP S/4HANA.
• Configure document control, posting control, and financial document clearing settings of FA with SAP S/4HANA.