Twenty seven IFQ passes to date
European Finance House (“EFH”) is pleased to announce that twenty seven members of its staff have already attained the highly regarded Islamic Finance Qualification (“IFQ”).
In response to the growing global interest in Islamic Finance, The IFQ was developed by the Securities and Investment Institute (SII), the professional qualifications and membership body for the securities and investment industry.
“The IFQ is a ground-breaking qualification that covers Islamic finance from both a technical and Shari’a perspective, providing the first international benchmark in the area of Islamic finance. The IFQ provides candidates with an understanding of the influence of Sharia’a in a business context, and prepares candidates to hold key positions in the Islamic finance and Takaful (Islamic insurance) industries. The qualification is appropriate for existing employees, new employees and those seeking a career in Islamic finance.”
(Source: Securities and Investment Institute website – Islamic Finance Qualification brochure)
In pursuing its vision to become the leading Islamic financial institution in Europe, EFH has built a team of 28 highly experienced, talented and enthusiastic individuals keen to take Islamic finance to new levels. The bank requires all its employees to undertake the Islamic Finance Qualification to provide them with the best training for their chosen profession.
Michael Clark, Chief Executive Officer of European Finance House, commented:
“I am very pleased that virtually all of our staff have now obtained the IFQ since our FSA authorisation in January 2008. We are committed to ensuring our clients receive the best possible service, and part of this commitment is to ensure EFH encourages its staff to become the best qualified in the sector. We actively promote and encourage our staff to attain the IFQ as we believe it is an essential introduction to the fundamentals of Islamic Finance.
Michael Clark – Chief Executive Officer
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