SII in Hong Kong

SII in Hong Kong

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The Securities & Investment Institute (SII) is a professional body offering progressive qualifications, membership and professional development opportunities in the financial services industry. Headquartered in London, SII also has offices in China, Ireland, India, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
SII recognises the demand for qualified and knowledgeable candidates to support international financial services firms and helps individuals and firms to attain and maintain high standards of competence, behaviour and integrity.
The Institute has ongoing international initiatives in a number of countries where we have established partnerships to share and promote the standards of professionalism, integrity and excellence for which the Instituteis highly regarded in the global financial services industry.

The SII received formal approval for run training for its IAQ programme from the Education and Manpower Bureau in Hong Kong in March 2006. Training for the IAQ in Hong Kong is provided by Lexis-Nexis, which also offers training for the SII Certificate in Investment Management and Corporate Finance programmes. Lexis-Nexis also provides training for the IAQ on behalf of the Hong Kong Securities Institute (HKSI) which is promoting the IAQ to its qualification holders on behalf of SII.

Candidates with an HSKI qualification who are interested in registering for the SII IAQ should contact Teddie Chung, Senior Manager in the Marketing and Membership Services department at the HKSI: teddie@hksi.org or tel:+852-3120-6159. Website: www.hksi.org

Accredited Training Providers (ATPs)

Many candidates for SII qualifications study successfully by distance learning, using SII workbooks and online learning tools. To offer an alternative route to learning and to ensure that candidates have local access to high quality training and support, SII partners with Accredited Training Providers (ATPs).
ATPs provide SII candidates with:
Training courses
Tutor support
Class-room related material

For further details on how to become an SII ATP please follow the link.

Computer Based Testing (CBT)
To offer greater flexibility for candidates, most of SII's qualifications are taken via Computer Based Testing (CBT). With Thomson Prometric, SII's global examination delivery partner, a worldwide network of test centres is available to ensure flexible scheduling, instant results and ease of completing the examination on screen.

Through the partnership with Thomson Prometric, SII can offer candidates in Hong Kong the chance to sit our exams via CBT centres. For full address details of your nearest test centre please contact client services on +44 (0) 20 7645 0680.

Key Advantages of SII Qualifications
The SII offers a range of qualifications, attracting over 40,000 candidates a year worldwide. The qualifications range from providing an introduction to the financial services industry and the regulation which underpins it, to supporting individuals who want to build further on their professional competence.

For Individuals
SII qualifications offer a point of entry to financial services careers, a way to change job roles and a clear way to demonstrate professional knowledge and competence to build career development

For Firms
SII qualifications offer a means of demonstrating to regulators a firm’s commitment to competence and training
SII qualifications offer assurance to clients that a firm is committed to investing in highly qualified, trained staff

Follow the link for SII's full programme of qualifications

Route to Attaining Competence
SII qualifications range from providing an introduction to the financial services industry and the regulation which underpins it, to supporting individuals who want to build further on their professional competence.
Please use the interactive tools to help you choose the right qualifications, book exams and options to support your career progression.

Interactive Qualifications Navigator
To ensure candidates choose the right SII qualification to further their career development, SII has created an Interactive Qualification Navigator. This will navigate you through the recommended qualifications to achieve competence and support career progression.
Interactive Guide
To ensure all information is easily accessible, an interactive flow chart has been created to illustrate the process of attaining competence – and will navigate you through choosing the right qualification, the process of booking exams, to the available opportunities to maintain professional competence.

For further information on SII please visit SII Global homepage.

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