ACI Dealing Certificate Preparation and Financial Markets Fundamentals Training Course, offered at Oxford Training Centre, provides a foundational and exam-focused pathway for professionals aiming to earn the internationally recognised ACI Dealing Certificate. Designed to develop deep competence in money markets, foreign exchange, derivatives, and financial instruments, this course aligns with the core modules of the ACI Financial Markets Association training syllabus and reflects current best practices in trading room operations and compliance.
This intensive course forms an integral part of the broader scope of Accounting Finance and Budgeting Training Courses, targeting the development of operational expertise in global financial markets. It balances theoretical understanding with applied knowledge in the areas of interest rate instruments, foreign exchange market conventions, market calculations, and ethics in financial dealing—essential elements for success in the ACI Dealing Certificate training course.
Participants will develop the technical and regulatory knowledge required for roles in treasury functions, trading desks, and dealing rooms. With emphasis on market structure, instrument characteristics, and dealing procedures, the course builds a practical understanding of how global markets operate and how institutions manage risks across asset classes. It also addresses ethical considerations, risk compliance, and market conduct as covered in the ACI Dealing Certificate syllabus.
Designed for early-career finance professionals and those transitioning into market-facing roles, this ACI Dealing Certificate preparation course serves as a gateway to global market qualifications and a comprehensive grounding in financial markets fundamentals.
Objectives
- Understand and apply the core principles outlined in the ACI Dealing Certificate syllabus overview.
- Gain fluency in key financial instruments including deposits, forwards, swaps, options, and repos.
- Analyse market pricing, yield calculations, and interest rate fundamentals as part of financial instruments and market operations training.
- Navigate the structure and operations of treasury dealing room operations and front-office market activities.
- Identify and interpret market conventions used in foreign exchange dealing certification.
- Apply ethical principles and regulatory standards relevant to dealing activities and market conduct.
- Develop structured revision plans and test strategies for effective ACI Dealing exam preparation training.
- Understand the linkages between financial instruments and macroeconomic indicators within global financial markets training courses.
Target Audience
- Junior dealers, brokers, and treasury analysts preparing for the ACI certification course in financial markets.
- Finance graduates and interns entering the dealing room or treasury departments of banks and corporates.
- Risk, operations, and compliance professionals seeking a holistic understanding of trading room operations training courses.
- Middle and back-office staff moving toward front-office roles in money market, forex, and derivatives.
- Treasury and finance professionals looking to upgrade their market knowledge and obtain formal recognition through the ACI Dealing Certificate online course.
- Financial institutions sponsoring employees for the ACI certification for treasury and dealing desks.
- Corporate finance professionals and auditors requiring deep insights into financial market dealing strategies courses.
How Will Attendees Benefit?
- Enhanced confidence and readiness for the ACI Dealing Certificate exam through structured, exam-focused content.
- Comprehensive understanding of money market and forex training courses, including pricing, risk, and settlement mechanics.
- Ability to apply calculations related to interest, forwards, swaps, and yield across various financial instruments.
- Improved knowledge of fixed income and forex trading fundamentals, enabling a smoother transition to dealing desk roles.
- Insight into best practices, ethics, and regulatory expectations across dealing environments.
- Practical exposure to the mechanics of central bank operations and market conventions.
- Strong foundation for progressing to higher-level certifications such as the ACI Diploma or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualifications.
- Opportunity to network with peers pursuing similar career pathways in financial markets certification training.
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Financial Markets and Instruments
- Structure of global financial markets and participant roles
- Overview of financial markets fundamentals training
- Asset classes: money market, forex, derivatives, and fixed income instruments
Module 2: Foreign Exchange Markets and Operations
- Spot, forward, swap, and cross-currency operations in FX markets
- Foreign exchange markets and instruments: market conventions and quotation standards
- Day count conventions, settlement procedures, and arbitrage pricing
Module 3: Interest Rates and Money Markets
- Calculation of yields, forward rates, and discount instruments
- Introduction to money market instruments training and their functions in liquidity management
- Interbank market operations, repos, and central bank policy tools
Module 4: Fixed Income Instruments and Market Calculations
- Bond pricing, yield-to-maturity, and accrued interest
- Duration and convexity basics in fixed income trading
- Relationship between interest rates, inflation, and bond prices
Module 5: Derivatives Fundamentals and Applications
- Introduction to futures, options, and interest rate swaps
- Uses of derivatives in hedging and speculation
- Key concepts in derivatives and financial risk management courses
Module 6: Market Conduct, Ethics, and Regulation
- ACI Model Code and market conduct principles
- Compliance and ethics in dealing operations: insider trading, transparency, and conflicts of interest
- Governance frameworks and internal controls in trading environments
Module 7: Treasury and Dealing Room Operations
- Overview of treasury dealing room operations
- Order management, execution processes, and electronic trading platforms
- Position management, P&L tracking, and reporting frameworks
Module 8: ACI Dealing Certificate Syllabus Mastery
- Breakdown of the ACI Dealing Certificate syllabus overview
- Exam format, weightage, and topic-by-topic analysis
- Revision strategies and practice question review
Module 9: Market Conventions and Practical Exercises
- Exercises on FX forward point calculations and money market spreads
- Repo, FRA, and swap pricing in line with ACI exam requirements
- Case studies in dealing scenarios, compliance breaches, and P&L reconciliation
Module 10: ACI Exam Simulation and Final Preparation
- Practice test under exam conditions
- Question debrief and explanation of common pitfalls
- Time management strategies for ACI Dealing exam preparation training