(Career Opportunities) NSE Academy: Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Banking and Financial Services

Q. What career opportunities are available on completion of PGCP-BFS?

The PGCP-BFS will provide multiple career opportunities in public sector banks, private sector banks, NABARD, RBI, NBFCs, Financial Services companies, Credit Rating Agencies, Investment banking industry, Insurance Sector, financial intermediaries etc .

The entry to public sector banks is generally through examination conducted by IBPS (Institute of Banking Selection and Personnel). The future career progression in public sector banks is as below:

Junior Management Grade – Scale I: Probationary Officer
Middle Management Grade – Scale II: Manager
Middle Management Grade – Scale III: Senior Manager
Senior Management Grade – Scale IV: Chief Manager
Senior Management Grade Scale V: Assistant General Manager
Top Management Grade Scale VI: Deputy General Manager
Top Management Grade Scale VII: General Manager

The career in private sector banks start as Officer, Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager, Manager, Senior Manager etc. depending upon your background qualification etc. Some of the illustrative roles /profiles in private sector banks are given below:

Banker
Wealth Manager
Back Office Operations
Relationship Managers
Loan Officers
Bank Tellers (Cashier)
Credit Manager
Investment Bankers
Risk Manager
Audit manager
Financial Service representatives
Insurance Advisor
Trade Manager, etc

As you progress in your career you can move to senior positions e.g. AVP, Deputy VP, VP-Senior, VP-Executive, VP-President etc. The PGCP-BFS will provide you with a professional edge compared to your peers to make a career in banking industry.