[go: up one dir, main page]
Scribd
Upload
217 views25 pages

FA Program Brochure

The document provides information about ALX's Financial Analyst Program. It was created to address the gap in finance and accounting skills in the market. ALX partnered with MasterCard and the Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) to offer the program at no cost to participants. The program includes CFI training and certification in financial modeling and valuation analysis. It also includes optional business intelligence training. Participants commit to 50 hours per week and have opportunities to join The Room Fellowship upon completion. The fellowship provides career support and networking opportunities.

Uploaded by

Thandolwenkosi Nyoni
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
217 views25 pages

FA Program Brochure

The document provides information about ALX's Financial Analyst Program. It was created to address the gap in finance and accounting skills in the market. ALX partnered with MasterCard and the Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) to offer the program at no cost to participants. The program includes CFI training and certification in financial modeling and valuation analysis. It also includes optional business intelligence training. Participants commit to 50 hours per week and have opportunities to join The Room Fellowship upon completion. The fellowship provides career support and networking opportunities.

Uploaded by

Thandolwenkosi Nyoni
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 25

Financial Analyst Program

Program Brochure
About this Program
Why is ALX running a Financial Analyst Program?

Following a job mapping exercise that ALX conducted in 2021, we identified that there was a
high demand in the market for Finance and Accounting skills however, there was a clear gap in
the market of this talent. This program was therefore started to bridge this gap.

What is the ALX and MasterCard Partnership?

ALX has a mandate to create 2M work opportunities for young Africans. To get to this goal, we
have partnered with MasterCard to offer this program at no cost to you. In return, we only
request that you share your career progress with us during and post-Program.

Why did we Partner with CFI?

The Corporate Finance Institute is a leading, accredited institution that offers online world-class
courses and certifications. The training is offered by industry experts and the courses are
practical to real-world scenarios. The curriculum is also designed to get even those without a
Finance and Accounting background to be a successful Financial Analyst.
Why is the FMVA training and duration different from what’s offered by CFI?

CFI has created a highly tailored FMVA learning path for ALX that we believe sets you up for the
greatest opportunities. Standard CFI learners are not provided the same level of guidance.

Who should take this Program?

This Program is for participants who want to join or upskill themselves in the Finance industry.
Successful participants are those ready to take on the challenge, are dedicated and have the
bandwidth to take on the Program.

What are the next steps after completing this Program?

After you successfully complete and graduate from the Program, you will have the opportunity
to join The ROOM Fellowship. The Room Fellowship is a community of extraordinary young
leaders. Here. you will get to connect, encourage and help each other succeed. You will also
have the opportunity to join a job placement portal where you will have access to The Room’s
Employer Partners. (More details shared at the end)
Program Structure and Curriculum
Program Facets:
- Training:
- Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA) Training and Certification from CFI.
- Business Intelligence and Data Analyst (BIDA) Training and Certification from CFI
(optional)
- 2-week ALX Job Readiness Program

- Community: You will have access to community events, peer engagement, technical guidance
and other engagement activities to enhance your learning journey.

To Note: The Program is virtual meaning that all learning and events will happen online

- Tools: You will get access to various tools during your training

Expected Commitment:
- 45 hours/week - Reading the learning material and completing assessments.
- 2 hours/week - Attending Program Events
- 3 hours/week - Engaging with the Community

Total = 50 hours/week
Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) Curriculum

Finance Fundamentals Financial Analysis & Business Valuation 1 & Business Valuation 2 & FP&A Final Exam
Forecasting Presentation of Financial Essentials
Information

● Professional Ethics ● Financial Analysis ● Business Valuation ● Budgeting & ● Final


● Accounting Fundamentals Modeling Part 1 Forecasting Exam
Fundamentals ● Accounting Principles ● Scenario & Sensitivity ● FP&A Monthly
● Reading Financial and Standards Analysis in Excel Cash Flow Forecast
Statements ● Building a 3 Statement ● Presentation of Model
● Excel Fundamentals - Financial Model Financial Information ● Business Valuation
Formulas for Finance ● Advanced Excel ● Dashboards & Data Modeling Part 2
● Math for Corporate Formulas & Functions Visualisation
Finance ● Corporate & Business ● Powerpoint &
● Capital IQ Strategy Pitchbooks
Fundamentals
● Macabus
Fundamentals
Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA) Curriculum

BIDA Fundamentals BIDA Fundamentals & Application Final Exam

● Introduction to Business ● SQL Fundamentals, ● Python Fundamentals ● Final


Intelligence ● Tableau Fundamentals ● Loan Default Prediction Exam
● Data Science Fundamentals ● Case Study - Financial with Machine Learning
● Statistics Fundamentals Statements in Power BI ● Modeling Risk with Monte
● Power Query Fundamentals ● Regression Analysis Carlo Simulation
● Power BI Fundamentals ● Case Study - Trading ● Bayesian Thinking
● Power Pivot Fundamentals Dashboard in Tableau
Program Outline
Program Outline - Pre & Onboarding
Program Outline - FMVA Learning Path
Program Outline - Job Readiness & Graduation
Expected Weekly Communication and Events

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

📣 Weekly 💡Tip Tuesdays 📰 Article of the Week Live Expert 📨 Weekly Newsletter
announcement/checklist Sessions

Main Communication Channels:


- Email (faprogram@alx.app)
- Community Platform announcements
How to Succeed in the Program
Technical Requirements
For a smooth learning experience, ensure you have:

- A PC or Laptop
- Microsoft suite (2016 or newer)
- A stable internet connection

Graduation requirements

- Successfully complete all FMVA assessments with a minimum score of 80


- Assessments can be retaken multiple times
- Get a minimum score of 70% on the Final FMVA Exam
- Pass The ROOM Fellowship Assessment
- Complete the 2-week Job Readiness Program
- Attend Program events and engage with the weekly Program communications.
Tips
● Engage with the learning content weekly - including taking the assessments to
ensure you are not dropped off from the program.
○ Take keen note of the deadlines provided during the Program.
○ Try to follow the suggested weekly schedule as a guide on the time and
effort you are required to input each week
● Attend the weekly community events
● For a better learning experience, you should connect, engage with, support and
learn from your peers on the community platform.
● For any issues or concerns, always feel free to reach out to the FA Team or your
peers for support.
● Use the same email address across all Program Tools. This will ensure you do not
miss out on communication or get dropped from the Program.
● Kindly do not unsubscribe from the faprogram@alx.app email otherwise you will
miss out on important communication.
Testimonials

Hear from Cohort 1 and 2 participants on their Program Experience:

Daniel - My ALX Experience

Ololade - My ALX Experience

Joel - My ALX Experience

04
The ROOM Fellowship
What is The ROOM?

At The ROOM, we partner with


the world’s top young talent to
accelerate their careers and
their impact.
Key Pillars of
The ROOM Fellowship

Career Lifelong Perks


Support Learning
What do we expect from
you?
Steps to take to become a Fellow

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Read email Attend the Info Complete your work Complete Attend your
communication. sessions profile programme and Graduation
Graduate

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Apply for
Log on to the Portal Create your Attend the Attend 1 in-person
Fellowship. Take
community Profile Community event
and pass the
Townhall
assessment test
Keys to being a successful Fellow

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Keep The ROOM up Show up & do what Perform on the job Respect Control your
to date with your you say you’re everyone future
career progress going to do
OUR VALUES

Be Generous Be Trustworthy Show Respect No Ego Be a Doer


If we all give, Be honest We are Leave your Talk less, do
we all get. about who inclusive of ego at the more. Be a
everyone. door. ‘GYSHIDO’.
Share you are and
We respect Everyone Deliver
opportunities what you are
everyone, matters. substance, not
widely. Make capable of. despite all Give others hype.
time for others. Deliver on our the space to
what you’ll differences contribute.
say you’ll do.
See you Soon!

You might also like