Imarticus Learning launches AI-first FinTech programme with business analytics focus

July 3, 2026 /Posted byPrajwal EW / 0

Imarticus Learning has relaunched its FinTech programme as the Certified FinTech Operations Professional (CFOP), introducing an AI-first curriculum that combines FinTech operations, artificial intelligence and business analytics to prepare graduates for changing roles in financial services.

The no-code, placement-focused programme is designed for B.Com, BBA and finance graduates, integrating AI and business analytics across all modules alongside core FinTech operations. According to the company, the revised curriculum reflects growing employer demand for professionals who can work with AI-enabled tools used in reconciliation, fraud detection, risk monitoring and compliance.

The programme also responds to increased hiring by global capability centres (GCCs), multinational financial institutions and Indian FinTech companies, where operational roles increasingly require AI and data analytics skills in addition to domain knowledge.

Imarticus Learning said it placed more than 2,500 fresh graduates in finance roles during FY2025–26, with recruiters including PhonePe, Razorpay, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo, Nomura, Societe Generale, Citi, Northern Trust, MSCI and State Street Bank.

Founder and CEO Nikhil Barshikar said the revised programme aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and the skills sought by FinTech employers, particularly as AI becomes a standard component of financial operations.

The CFOP programme is offered in two formats: a three-month weekday course for fresh graduates and a six-month weekend course for working professionals. It covers digital payments, lending, wealth management, insurtech, compliance, AI applications in financial operations, and training in Excel, Power BI, SQL and automation tools.

The programme also includes FinTech Catalyst, a practical learning component featuring simulations in reconciliation, fraud investigation and workflow automation, led by industry practitioners.

Graduates are prepared for roles such as Payments Operations Analyst, Compliance Analyst, Fraud Operations Analyst, AML Monitoring Executive, Credit Risk Analyst, Claims Operations Analyst and Financial Operations Analyst.

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