New Operations Certificate Canada Sharon Grewal Chair, Canadian Committee for Professionalism A sub-committee of the Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee

Why a new Certificate? ACI education constantly reflects the changing requirements of our industry Stronger competition amongst market participants Range of new supervisory regulations Need for a front to end treasury view in terms of process New target groups can be addressed

What is new? Old topic baskets updated or restructured according to changing market requirements and supervisory regulations Now more - Risk Management - Money Market - Derivatives - Controls - Compliance and Documentation across FX

What is new? New topic baskets - Overall financial market and front to end treasury view - Short-term notes and bonds The number of questions in the examination has increased from 60 to 80

What are the benefits? Enables candidates to keep up with the latest developments in the financial markets Increases skills and knowledge and prepares for future positions Supports candidates to cope efficiently with stronger competition Helps candidates to co-operate with supervisory and regulatory bodies

What are the benefits? Helps candidates to develop a front to end treasury view in terms of process Builds understanding between the trading community and operations staff Enhances the performance of market participants

Who are the target groups? Operations staff with at least two years of experience Operations Department Seniors Other trading room support areas Internal and external auditors Compliance and risk officers Product control Vendors

Any further particulars? Operations Certificate set up together with Frankfurt School of Finance & Management Available since August 2007 at Prometrics test centres Price is 250 € plus VAT at the local rate Replaces the old Settlements Certificate which expires at the end of December 2007 More information at

Who to contact? ACI Head Office in Paris at Sharon Grewal, Chair, Canadian Committee for Professionalism,