The American Academy of Financial Management ™ is the world’s fastest growing professional association with approximately 40,000 members in over 145 countries hosting and organising certifi cation training worldwide and offering exclusive board certification designations to candidates who meet the highest professional standards and assessment criteria.

The AAFM was chosen in 2006 by Dubai Financial Market (DFM) to conduct the seven week professional training component of the Kafa’at programme for graduates entering the brokerage and trading industry. AAFM also has alliances with the Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies, Dubai Institute of Human Resource Development, Dubai Quality Group, Knowledge Village and many more.\\

With liaison offices in Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Singapore, San Francisco, Monterey, New Orleans, Melbourne, Beijing, the Caribbean, India and Europe, AAFM is fast becoming the world’s leading professional association for financial practitioners. The AAFM Executive Designation Programmes also provide the assurance that the holder has met the suggested criteria for graduate credentials set out in the Ibanez US Supreme Court Decision and are recognised on both the NASD and US Department of Labor websites.


Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. How long will it take before I receive my official certificate?
A. Certificate processing normally takes a minimum of 6-8 weeks

Q. When can I start to use my designation?
A. Immediately

Q. How long do I have to complete the International Diploma?
A. 12 months

Q. Can I take individual courses without committing to the Diploma?
A. Yes, each course is individually certified