Mechanics of market operations: what to know about technology and financial products
The Program Mechanics of Market Operations provides you with the necessary knowledge to understand and efficiently manage the fundamental systems and processes that support the functioning of financial markets. It delves into the crucial elements of the post-trade process, equipping the audience with the knowledge and skills needed to face the main challenges in this field.
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Modality
Online and In-Person
Duration
3 months 120 hours
From
February 17 to May 30, 2025
Price
€ 3,600
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Why choose the Mechanics of Market Operations?
The joint certification from Instituto BME and SANFI for this program represents a mark of excellence in the financial sector, combining the experience and prestige of two leading institutions to enhance the professional and academic development of students.
BME
Instituto BME is the training center of BME, with a faculty of market experts who have extensive teaching experience. Spacious training rooms equipped with the latest technology and designed for both in-person and online training.
SANFI
Santander Financial Institute (SANFI) was established in 2012 as a center of the UCEIF Foundation. Since 2021, it has also been constituted as a University Institute in Banking and Finance, conducting its activities through the pillars of training, research, and transfer in the financial sector, aiming to be an international benchmark in this field.
With this program you will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals and structure of financial markets.
- Acquire knowledge about different types of financial instruments and their characteristics.
- Analyze and evaluate the functioning of trading and clearing systems.
- Develop skills to manage risks associated with market infrastructure.
- Learn about regulations and legal frameworks governing financial markets.
- Familiarize yourself with technologies and platforms used in market infrastructure.
- Gain a global perspective on the factors influencing market efficiency and stability.
The Market Infrastructure Specialist Program has a duration of 120 hours and is offered both online and in-person.
- In-person modality at the Instituto BME classrooms in the Palacio de la Bolsa in Madrid.
- Live video to allow virtual attendance.
The schedule for in-person classes is:
- Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 18:00 to 21:15. 21:15h.
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Module I: Quantitative Finance
February 17-19
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Module II: Financial System
February 23-24
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Module III: Market Microstructure
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Module IV: Market Infrastructures and Participants
March 4-5-10
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Module V: Trading Venues (Exchanges, MTF, OTF, and IS)
March 11-12
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Module VI: Depositories
March 17-18
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Module VII: CCPs – Central Counterparties
March 19-24
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Module VIII: Payment Systems
March 25
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Module IX: Trade Repositories
March 26
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Module X: Asset Classes
From March 31 to April 21
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Module XI: Mifid/MIFIR
April 22
Module XII: BMR
April 23
Module XIII: SFTR
April 28
Module XIV: CDSR
April 29
Module XV: FMI Governance
April 30
Module XVI: MAR
May 5
Module XVII: DORA
May 6
Module XVIII: EMIR
May 7
Module XIX: DLT Technology
May 12-19
Coordinators
D. Enrique Castellanos Hernán. FRM, mFIA. Director Instituto BME
Ms. Belén Díaz Díaz, Associate Professor of Financial Economics. Academic Director, SANFI
Some of Our Instructors
Julián Hernández: Senior Expert Consultant in Finance, Data Science, and Regulation
Emilio Gamarra: Senior Product Manager, BME Clearing
José Luis Bujanda: Head of Training, Instituto BME
Roberto Knop: Broker Sales Representative, Tradition
José Ramón Guerra: CEO, Hoplos