AFMA Accreditation is an industry recognised qualification signalling your knowledge, skills and experience as a financial markets professional. AFMA Accreditation is sought after by many firms operating in financial markets and, for some, is a prerequisite for staff working in those markets.

What is AFMA Accreditation?

AFMA Accreditation is an industry recognised qualification that demonstrates experience and expertise for professionals working in financial markets. Accredited individuals must demonstrate experience working in, and knowledge of, financial markets, in addition to knowledge of risk management principles and alignment to AFMA’s Code of Conduct.

How do I obtain AFMA Accreditation?

There are two pathways to AFMA Accreditation:

• Experienced Professional Assessment (EPA) Pathway, for professionals with more than 5 years' experience in financial markets; and
• Completing the Financial Markets Certificate (FMC) through Macquarie Business School, for those with less experience.

For more information on the pathways to AFMA Accreditation, continue reading below or contact [email protected]

Experienced Professional Assessment (EPA) Pathway

AFMA's EPA is a streamlined pathway for professionals who have 5 or more years of demonstrable recent experience in Australian or offshore financial markets. This includes those who have taken breaks, such as parental leave, during their career. This pathway removes the requirement for experienced professionals to undertake the full Financial Markets Certificate if they prove competence in relevant subjects. Find out more about the EPA pathway.

Enrol in the Financial Markets Certificate through Macquarie University Business School

If you have less than 5 years of financial markets experience, you can apply for AFMA Accreditation after completing the Financial Markets Certificate through Macquarie University Business School. The Financial Markets Certificate is an AQF 8 qualification, which means it is taught at the level of a Bachelor Honours Degree or Postgraduate Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma.

• The Financial Markets Certificate comprises four modules:
  • Financial Markets Concepts
  • Financial Markets Transactions
  • Risk Management Principles
  • One elective: Debt Markets, Foreign Exchange Markets or Energy Financial Markets
• Students must pass each module before progressing to the next. Pass mark is 65%
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available for Financial Markets Concepts and Financial Markets Transactions, eligibility is assessed by Macquarie Business School
• Study can commence in any of Macquarie Business School's six terms and terms can be skipped to cater for work/life commitments. Each term is six weeks
• Time to complete the Certificate is up to 18 months

Standard Learner Journey Pathway for the Financial Markets Certificate

Example Learner Journey Pathway for the Financial Markets Certificate with breaks

Once the Certificate is successfully completed, if you are working with an AFMA Member Firm, we will reach out to you to complete the Accreditation process.

Financial Markets Certificate Indicative Fees All fees payable to Macquarie University
AFMA Member Firms:	$1515 including GST per module $6060 including GST complete programme
Non Member Firms:	$1695 including GST per module $6780 including GST complete programme

 

For information on the Financial Markets Certificate visit Macquarie University's webpage, download the brochure or email [email protected]

For information on AFMA Accreditation contact [email protected]

How to Maintain Accreditation

Accredited professionals must actively seek to develop their expertise and knowledge through Continuing Professional Development (CPD), otherwise known as Continuing Education (CE). Click here for further information on maintaining accreditation