Which banking certifications are worth listing?

List certifications relevant to your banking area, with the issuer and year. They help, especially for compliance, credit and wealth roles, but experience usually matters most.

Examples bankers often list:

• Anti-money laundering certifications, such as CAMS
• Banking diplomas or certificates from national banking institutes
• Credit or lending courses
• Wealth or investment advice qualifications, where the role and regulator require them
• Islamic banking certifications, for roles in Islamic banks

Example (fictional): "Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), ACAMS, 2024."

Some roles, such as investment advice, may require specific licences in some countries. Check the regulator's and employer's requirements and list licences exactly as issued. Internal bank training, such as product or compliance modules, can go in a short Training section, but choose only the ones relevant to the new role. If a certification is in progress, write "in progress" with the expected exam date rather than listing it as complete.