CISI membership is a compelling marker of professionalism in the financial services industry. Whatever stage of your career you are at, CISI membership highlights to colleagues, clients and the wider industry a commitment to professionalism and the highest standards of knowledge, skills and behaviour. We now have over 40,000 members in 110 countries who take advantage of membership.

1. Behaviour
The Institute advocates upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethical behaviour and demonstrating honesty,
openness, transparency and fairness in all business activities. The CISI is the first professional body to require candidates in
the UK, Ireland, Europe and North America taking customer facing entry level examinations for capital markets (Securities,
Derivatives, Financial Derivatives and Commodity Derivatives) to pass an integrity test. It is a membership requirement for all
members (excluding Students) to take and pass an online ethics test.
cisi.org/integrity
Professionalism in Financial Services
The CISI is the largest and most widely respected professional body for the securities and investment industry in the UK
and in a growing number of financial centres globally. We promote the highest standards of professionalism amongst our
members and the wider financial services industry and we believe professionalism is a blend of three elements – Knowledge,
Skills and Behaviour.
Our wealth/retail, compliance, risk, operations, capital markets, corporate finance and Islamic finance qualifications provide
practitioners with practical knowledge which can be immediately transferred to business activities and client-facing advisory
functions, and can support you to progress in your career.
cisi.org/qualifications
The CISI’s Qualifications and Membership Framework
1. This row is a guide only. Qualifications and Credit Framework accredited qualifications are marked accordingly*.
2. The European Qualifications Framework is an overarching qualifications reference framework that links the qualifications of different countries together.
Capital Markets
/ Corporate
Finance
Wealth / Retail
Operations
Compliance
/ Risk
Capital Markets Programme*
IT in Investment Operations* Advanced Certificate
in Global Securities
Operations
Chartered
Wealth Manager
Qualification*
Diploma in Capital Markets
Diploma in Investment
Operations
Diploma in Investment
Compliance*
The Foundation
Qualification -
Introduction to
Investment*
International
Introduction to
Investment
Certificate in Corporate Finance*
Membership There is a ladder of progression for members of the Institute from Students to Associates to Members and ultimately to Chartered Members and Chartered Fellows depending on qualifications gained
Combating Financial Crime*
Private Client Advice
unit*
Risk in Financial Services
Certificate in Private Client
Investment Advice &
Management*
Global Financial Compliance*
UK Qualifications
Levels 1
European
Qualifications
Framework 2
Level 4 Certificate in Investment
Management*
Schools &
Colleges
Diploma in
Finance, Risk &
Investment*
Certificate in
Finance Risk
& Decision
Making*
Certificate for
Introduction
to Securities &
Investment* Diploma in Corporate Finance*
Fundamentals
of Financial
Services*
2 3 3 4 5 6 7
3 4 4 5 5 6 7
post-graduateprofessionallevel
advancedlevel
qualifyinglevel
foundationlevel
Skills
On registering for a CISI qualification, you will automatically become a Student member of the Institute and you will enjoy
access to our extensive range of free continuing professional development (CPD) benefits. On gaining your full qualification
you will be able to join the CISI as an Associate or full Member and maintain your knowledge and skills through CPD.
cisi.org/membership
Investment Operations Certificate
(IOC)*
Advanced Certificate
in Operational Risk
7/15
Managing Operational Risk in
Financial Institutions
Investment Advice Diploma*
International Certificate in
Advanced Wealth Management
Knowledge
Why Choose CISI Qualifications?
Professional Excellence
Evolved from the London Stock Exchange, the CISI is the
largest and most widely respected professional body for
the securities and investment industry in the UK and in a
growing number of financial centres globally.
Career Pathway
Our foundation, qualifying, advanced and post-graduate
professional level qualifications offer progressive study
pathways for practitioners wanting to pursue a long term
career in a chosen technical discipline.
Industry Recognition
Many major banks and organisations use CISI qualifications
to reliably benchmark the knowledge and competence of
their staff, within UK and globally, including incorporating
CISI qualifications into induction programmes.
Specialist Knowledge
You can build a broad portfolio of exams by adding
additional job-related technical units to your qualification.
Global Portability
CISI exams are taken in over 70 countries and the structure
of our qualifications allow for UK regulatory units to be
replaced with a regulatory exam specific to the local
operating market. Many exams are deliberately built to
reflect a global view of financial services.
Flexible Approach
You can decide how many units you wish to study at one
time. All exams at qualifying level are taken by computer-
based-testing (CBT), available worldwide with the
convenience of instant results.
Practical and Relevant
CISI qualifications are designed, developed and reviewed
regularly by senior industry practitioners to ensure they are
purpose built for the market, relevant and remain up to date.
Study Resources
You can prepare for exams by using CISI workbooks,
elearning and sample papers or complete training available
through our network of Accredited Training, cisi.org/atp
Knowledge
Gaining the initial
competence to do your
job through professional
qualifications
Skills
Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) and
ongoing learning which enables
you to maintain competence
through professional body
membership
Behaviour
Upholding the highest standards of
integrity by signing up to a professional
body’s code of conduct
Professionalism
Islamic Finance
Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ)*Fundamentals
of Islamic
Banking and
Finance
Diploma in Islamic Finance
+ Advanced Diploma in Islamic
Finance
Launching in 2016
International Certificate in Wealth and
Investment Management
International Certificate in Wealth and
Investment Management (India)
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