Jamaica Stock Exchange Online Securities Course

This course is designed to provide participants with comprehensive understanding to the key aspects of corporate governance necessary for the effective and transparent operations of a business enterprise. It outlines the basic tenets involved in a board’s composition (selection of directors), roles and responsibilities, accountability, risk management and other aspects that should result in better decision making and enhanced shareholder value.

The JSE e-Campus Professional Certificate in Investment Compliance is designed for compliance professionals looking to increase their knowledge and enhance their professional standing. It's also suitable for persons who work in the financial services industry and want to gain a greater understanding and knowledge of the regulatory regime, persons working as a professional advisor who has an interest in financial services.

This course aims to provide a basic introduction to the asset class of alternative investments (AI) which is becoming increasingly popular among global investment managers. The primary emphasis will be on identifying the basic features of various alternative investment vehicles, namely hedge funds, commodities, real estate and private equity. The course also aims to highlight the complementary effects of alternative investments to portfolios containing traditional investment assets such as bonds and equities, by focusing on the diversification properties of AI.

The JSE e-Campus Certificate in Understanding Financial Statements Course is designed to enhance the management capabilities of participants that are involved in the management and operation of social sector organizations. It is suitable for the leaders, managers and workers involved with social sector organizations and seeks to provide them with the opportunity to monitor their finances and the financial performance of their organizations. This Course intends to familiarize participants with the basic concepts, form, necessity & the importance of financial statements. It is focused on equipping participants with the knowledge and skills required to interpret numbers in the financial statements.

This course examines subsets of financial crime – money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud and bribery, and corruption. The intent of the course is to raise awareness of, the risks associated with financial crime, international laws and regulations, laws and regulations applicable in Jamaica, and the systems and controls aimed at detecting and preventing acts of financial crime.

The aim of this module is to develop and extend understanding of the concepts of management of risk and compliance in the context of good governance.

In this course you will develop a critical understanding of the laws relating to data protection in the UK and Europe. You will examine the development of data protection law in England and Europe, the provisions of the Data Protection Act, the EU Directive on Data Protection and the Data Protection Regulation which is due to replace it. The module will take a critical look at the legal framework that governs data protection and privacy.

This course will significantly provide an opportunity for students to learn about the information governance and security principles that underpin the management of an organisation’s information assets. You will critically analyse the key concepts, theories, standards and frameworks of information governance and security, including risk management. This will enable you to evaluate an organisation’s current approach to information governance and security and to advise on the design and implementation of an appropriate strategy for managing an organisation’s information assets to meet legal, regulatory, organisational and/or societal needs for information governance and security.

The JSE e-Campus Certificate course in Corporate Governance is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the key aspects of Corporate Governance which is necessary for the effective and transparent operations of a Social Sector Organization. It will explore the structures and processes designed to ensure ethical and legal operation, accountability and risk management that should result in better decision making and enhanced shareholder value. The course is focused on introducing participants to the basic tenets involved in board’s composition and its operation and how effective corporate governance may positively impact the balance between economic and social goals.

The JSE e-Campus Certificate course in Project Management is designed to provide participants with knowledge of essential Project Management tools and techniques required to take a project planning, project execution, monitoring and control and project closure. The course is intended to equip participants to develop the skillsets and confidence required to effectively manage their service delivery projects as they guide their organizations to operate sustainably. Mechanism to measure the impact of the strategic actions proposed.

The JSE e-Campus Certificate Course, Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development is designed to introduce participants to the concepts, practices, opportunities, and challenges of social entrepreneurship within the paradigm of sustainable development. The course is intended to expose participants to macroeconomic framework within which the social sector operates. Participants will explore how the use of a market-driven business model may effectively address critical social and environmental issues in a sustainable manner. They will gain a better appreciation of their role in contributing to the achievement of the Jamaica’s National Strategy, and by extension, three clusters of SDGs — People, Prosperity, and Partnerships.

The JSE e-Campus Certificate course in Strategic Planning is designed to enhance the management capabilities of participants that are involved in the management and operation of social sector organizations. It is suitable for the leaders, managers and workers involved with Social Sector Organizations and seeks to provide them with the opportunity to monitor their finances and the financial performance of their organizations. This Course will present participants with the mindset, skillsets and tools required to define the strategic actions that the organization will take to deliver their value proposition. It is focuses on equipping participants with developing the skills required to determine the best approach to develop a suitable strategy and to develop a

Offers training and updates on the financial services sector which is needed by the relevant stakeholders in order to be current and to provide proper service to investors/clients operating within the sector.