What is the MFIA Certification?
This certification aims to establish a rigorous and high-quality standard for the financial sector, ensuring that any professional holding it has both theoretical and practical expertise of the highest level.
With over 25 years of experience in training top professionals in the financial sector and validating licenses for MEFF, BME Clearing, and SIBE operators, Instituto BME is uniquely positioned to certify advanced knowledge in financial markets and products.
Advantages of the MFIA Certification
Top-level training in financial markets and products
Reputation and integrity
The only certification on the market that represents excellence in technical knowledge of financial markets and products and their practical application.
Team
The MFIA Community consists of hundreds of top-tier professionals in the Spanish financial sector.
Continuous training or recertification
Free access to continuous training, enabling MFIA-certified advisors to meet MiFID II requirements.
Professional growth
Gain the technical knowledge and confidence needed to take on the highest levels of responsibility and professional competence in the financial sector.
Employment
All job offers received by Instituto BME are regularly forwarded to the MFIA community and will be available in the App under the “Job Board” section.
Events
The Palacio de la Bolsa in Madrid hosts the annual MFIA certification event. A meeting point for the entire MFIA community and professionals in the financial sector.
Exam and Preparation
How to obtain the MFIA Certification
Achieve technical excellence in financial market and product knowledge with Instituto de Bolsas y Mercados Españoles.
The MFIA Certification consists of two exams, each lasting 3 hours, held on the same day—one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
The exam can be taken in person at the Instituto BME classrooms at the Palacio de la Bolsa in Madrid or online using a monitoring tool.
The recommended financial calculators for the MFIA Certification exam are the Texas Instruments BA II Plus or the Hewlett Packard 12C.
Through the MFIA Master, you will receive all the knowledge necessary to tackle the Certification exam.
Master's degree… or do it on your own.
With MFIA Literature, you can acquire all the knowledge needed to obtain the Certification.
MFIA Readings
MFIA Certification Program
The literature designed to help prepare for the MFIA Certification are divided into several books, aligned with the MFIA Master program, for ease of use.
The literature in numbers
6 books make this a unique work in the world:
comunidad MFIA
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Financial professionals, once they have passed the MFIA Certification exams and paid the annual fee, will be classed as MFIA certified, with their certification renewable annually.
Every MFIA holder has the duty to promote the differentiation and added value of the MFIA Certification.
Additionally, they must be aware that their professional and personal conduct can have a reputational impact on all members, given that they form part of a community of professionals. Thus, they must exercise the utmost care.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about the MFIA Certification
Do you have any questions? Below, is a somple of the most common questions. If you can't find yours, don't hesitate to contact us at the bottom.