CRISL CERTIFIED

FINANCIAL ANALYST (CCFA) PROGRAM

Excel your professional excellence

Knowledge Leadership
for Financial Institutions and Corporate Sector

CRISL is the first ever joint venture rating

agency in Bangladesh operating since 1995.

Being the premier and leading credit rating

agency in Bangladesh, CRISL has been
recognized as External Credit Assessment
Creating Institution (ECAI) by Bangladesh Bank under
Basel-II Capital Adequacy Framework. It is
Intelligent also one of the founder members of the
Association of Credit Rating Agencies in Asia
(ACRAA) funded by Asian Development Bank.

CRISL has established itself as the prestigious

Knowledgable rating agency of the country having the largest

data house of corporate and financial sector.
During the last 20 years since inception, CRISL
has become the most admired and respected
rating agency in Bangladesh. Its credibility and
success steam from its relentless pursuit of
Dynamic analytical rigor, and commitment to serve the
market place with independence, integrity and
Professionals innovation.

CRISL, to its credit, has around 9000 rating

assignments which include Banks, NBFIs,
Insurance Companies, NGOs, Corporate Entities,
Public Sector Entities, Debt Instruments,
Counterparties of the Banks, SMEs etc. CRISL
also has immense training exposure in different
banks and training & research institutes of
the country.
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Message from the President and CEO, CRISL

Dear Prospective Participants,

It is indeed my pleasure to invite you to participate in a new

course of education being offered by CRISL.

It is aimed for the working professionals to excel their professional

excellence in understanding and managing finance in the practical
world. Every business decision ultimately becomes a financial decision having
substantial impact on the organizations profitability and sustainability. Modern
financial decision making demands substantial knowledge on the business as well
as analytical ability supported by strong theoretical background on finance to apply
the same in the business keeping in view the need of the top management.
Speech of Chief Guest K.M Abdul Wadood, General Manager,
Presently financial management theories are being modernized to appropriately fit Bangladesh Bank during the Orientation Program of CCFA,
Batch 01
the changing need of complex business models. The above warrants the business
executives to update their knowledge more to meet the need of operation and to
support the top management in decision making process. As a research house and
first ever multinational rating agency of the country operating since 1995, CRISL
observed that there is a significant gap between the required level of professional
excellence and availability of such excellence among the professionals working in
the financial management system.

This humble effort from CRISL is to meet such gap with special emphasis on the
sectoral requirements and practical business analysis blended with modern theoretical
framework.

CCFA Program follows a unique system of academic curriculum to advance your

knowledge through an effective program of linking your practical work experience
and connect the same with modern theory. The program has been designed to raise
you to be a true financial professional for your organization. The program, consisting CCFA Participants busy at problem solving during class.
of four levels covering a period of approximately six months, has been designed
keeping in view the need of the working professionals. Study materials will be
provided to focus specifically on skillful learnng and to meet the need of the courses.
Market study suggests that there is a great demand for such professionals in banking,
non banking financial institutions, insurances and corporate sector.

If you think that you have the eligibility, confidence to excel and passion to accomplish
a life time achievement, I welcome you to the world of CRISLs knowledge sharing
program.

With all best wishes,

Muzaffar Ahmed FCMA, FCS

President and CEO
A partial view of guests and participants during the Orientation
Program of CCFA, Batch 01
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Objectives of CCFA
CCFA is a 6 months intensive program for the mid level professionals / graduates who are preparing to join the financial
and corporate sectors. CRISL Certified Financial Analyst (CCFA) Program graduates will have competitive advantage
over others as the program has been designed to offer the learners a unique combination of theoretical knowledge
and practical work exposure. To equip the learners with exceptional business and financial analytical skills.
CCFA combines: Course works with case study and interactive learning process.

Admission and Eligibility

The admission is based on the existing level of competencies of the candidates. The desirable pre-requisites/skills shall be:
Computer skills and communication skills
Bachelors/Master degree in Accounting/ Finance from any recognized university

CCFA Design
The six months program comprises of four levels of six weeks each. All the modules are based on three pillars which
are Financial Statements, Finance and Business Strategy, as shown in the table below:
Level-I (Fundamental)

Financial Statement Analysis for SMEs

( 6 weeks)
Level 4

Financial Statement Analysis for Insurance

Financial Statement Analysis for Banks
Financial Statement Analysis for General Corporate
( 6 weeks)
Level 3

Tools for Fundamental Analysis Corporate Strategy

Financial Statement & Technical Analysis Analysis, &
Analysis SOWT Analysis
( 6 weeks)

Accounting Corporate Valuation Industry Analysis &

Level 2

Environment & Portfolio Competitive Analysis

Analysis Management

Financial Markets &

( 6 weeks)

Financial
Level 1

Financial Business Environment

Statement & PESTLE Analysis
Management
Preparation
Decision

LEVEL FINANCIAL BUSINESS

(Duration) FINANCE
STATEMENTS STRATEGY

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Application and Selection Process

Aspiring candidates can apply for admission through downloading admission form available at
http://www.crislbd.com/training.
The completed application form, along with the certificate and mark sheet of the latest academic degree should be sent
to The Program Chief or The Director, Academic Affairs in CCFA address. The selection committee will short list the
candidates for personal interview.
Final selection will be based on the candidates profile, academic results and personal interview rounds. The selected
candidates will be confirmed through e-mail for registration. Upon receipt of the confirmation, the selected candidates
will have to register within one week. Since seats are very limited, any delay might make room for the waiting candidates.

Batch Size and Venue:

The batch size will be not more than 30 participants. The academic sessions will be held at:
CRISL premises 6/1 A, (1st Floor),Segunbagicha, Dhaka-1000.

Certificate ceremony of Batch three (right) and Batch four (left), held at Fars Hotel & Resorts on 10th February, 2016. The ceremony was chaired by Janab Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing
Director & CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (front middle), with Mr. A.K Chowdhury, Chairman, CRISL ( front left) and Mr. Muzaffar Ahmed FCMA, FCS, President & CEO, CRISL (front right).

CRISL CERTIFIED
FINANCIAL ANALYST PROGRAM
(CCFA)

CRISL Certified Financial Analyst (CCFA) Program

1st and 4th Floor, CRISL, Head Office, 6/1, Segunbagicha, Dhaka.
Email us at: training@crislbd.com

Prodip Kumar Mondal Arman Ahmed

Senior Business Development Executive, , CRISL Liaison Executive, CRISL
Cell: +880 1972 747 517 Cell: +880 1972 747 524