The Bangalore-based ed-tech startup, DataTrained, has announced its collaboration with London Governance and Compliance Academy to offer the latest in-demand career skills for the financial services sector. The programs are tailor-made for working professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, HR professionals, and job-market aspirants who are looking to work in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) industry.

The combination of the DataTrained online learning platform and the expertise of world-class faculty at LGCA would serve as a unique amalgamation of management, technology, and quantitative curriculum suited for aspiring candidates to work at top financial institutions in India and abroad. The program will enable learners to understand, analyze, and manage problems of the digital era in the 21st century.

The London Governance and Compliance Academy (LGCA), on the other hand, is a learning provider specializing in, but not limited to, the areas of governance, risk, and compliance. LGCA is an accredited training partner (ATP) of The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), an accredited training provider of EXIN, The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and the Blockchain Training Alliance (BTA).

Mr. Stavros C. Fatta, International Director of LGCA,  stated that ‘The alliance with DataTrained is of strategic importance. Both organizations invest in knowledge and excellence, offering the tools to gain job-ready skills earn industry-recognized credentials and get ready for a career in high-demand fields. Our goal is to offer every possible opportunity for graduates and professionals to increase their proficiency, enhance their value as specialists, and stand out in today’s globally competitive markets. Through our joined platform, professionals can join more than 100 eLearning self-paced courses and certificates. We look forward to expanding further our collaboration with DataTrained’.

Furthermore, the LGCA is a member of the European Institute of Management and Finance Group, one of Europe’s leading providers for certified and executive education. The LGCA works with partner organizations and with the EIMF network of accrediting bodies to design and deliver industry-relevant courses, including CISI, ACAMS, AAT, IAPP, CII, EXIN, PECB, CMI, BTA, CAIA, and IoD.

In the statement, Sanket Shikhar, Vice President, DataTrained, said, “The ability to excel in business & finance in the future depends on how quickly one embraces the reality that financial technologies are rapidly changing, how business is done and how finances are managed. Technology disruption has happened in the past and it will happen again; the question is who will lead the change this time? The future of digital finance & banking globally depends on what professionals start to learn right now. The online programs will help you to not only face the future but create it.”