Python Programming for Finance Training Course

Target Audience

This course is designed for all Senior Management personnel who require a practical understanding of AML and CTF frameworks, their preventive measures, and an awareness of contemporary financial crime issues.

Course Format

The learning experience is delivered through a blend of:

• Guided group discussions
• Slide-based presentations
• Real-world case studies
• Practical examples

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be equipped to:

• Articulate strategies for preventing AML and CTF breaches
• Comprehend the core elements of AML and CTF as they pertain to their organisations, including national and global initiatives to combat these crimes
• Outline the measures companies and their employees must take to safeguard against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing risks
• Explain how organisations may become targets for these financial crimes and identify key "red flags" to detect, prevent, and report suspicious or confirmed illicit activities
• Gain insight into significant emerging areas of financial crime

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or on-site) is designed for data scientists who wish to use the Anaconda ecosystem to capture, manage, and deploy packages and data analysis workflows on a single platform.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Anaconda components and libraries.
• Understand the core concepts, features, and benefits of Anaconda.
• Manage packages, environments, and channels using Anaconda Navigator.
• Use Conda, R, and Python packages for data science and machine learning.
• Get to know some practical use cases and techniques for managing multiple data environments.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level Python developers and data analysts who wish to enhance their skills in data analysis and manipulation using Pandas and NumPy.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up a development environment that includes Python, Pandas, and NumPy.
• Create a data analysis application using Pandas and NumPy.
• Perform advanced data wrangling, sorting, and filtering operations.
• Conduct aggregate operations and analyze time series data.
• Visualize data using Matplotlib and other visualization libraries.
• Debug and optimize their data analysis code.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) targets developers who wish to use the FARM (FastAPI, React, and MongoDB) stack to build dynamic, high-performance, and scalable web applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment that integrates FastAPI, React, and MongoDB.
• Understand the key concepts, features, and benefits of the FARM stack.
• Learn how to build REST APIs with FastAPI.
• Learn how to design interactive applications with React.
• Develop, test, and deploy applications (front end and back end) using the FARM stack.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to use FastAPI with Python to build, test, and deploy RESTful APIs easier and faster.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to develop APIs with Python and FastAPI.
• Create APIs quicker and easier using the FastAPI library.
• Learn how to create data models and schemas based on Pydantic and OpenAPI.
• Connect APIs to a database using SQLAlchemy.
• Implement security and authentication in APIs using the FastAPI tools.
• Build container images and deploy web APIs to a cloud server.

This foundational course offers participants a high-calibre, detailed understanding of key financial markets, including their objectives, functions, primary activities, and regulatory frameworks. Designed as a blend of refresher content, educational material, and practical challenge, it ensures that all delegates maximise their learning outcomes. Active feedback and discussion are encouraged throughout the interactive sessions, moving beyond mere factual recall to foster deeper engagement.

The primary objective is to equip delegates with enhanced capabilities to address client needs and contextualise the services and markets in which they operate and participate.

This instructor-led live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at cloud administrators, cloud architects, technology heads, and financial analysts who wish to record, manage, monitor, and process financial assets of an organisation in the cloud.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to use FinOps practices in an organisation to forecast costs, optimise processes, and perform financial management operations in the cloud.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level finance professionals who wish to gain a comprehensive knowledge of FinOps principles and methodologies, including cloud financial management, optimisation strategies, and collaboration among finance, engineering, and business teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the FinOps framework, principles, and phases.
• Manage cloud costs effectively through data analysis and governance.
• Collaborate between finance, engineering, and business units to align cloud spend.
• Use FinOps tools for cost allocation, forecasting, and optimisation.
• Prepare for the FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst exam.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level cloud financial management professionals who wish to validate their expertise in financial operations (FinOps) related to cloud cost management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain advanced knowledge required for the FinOps Certified Professional exam.
• Understand complex FinOps practices, including cost optimisation, budget management, and reporting.
• Develop practical skills in applying FinOps strategies in real-world scenarios.
• Prepare for a successful completion of the FinOps Certified Professional exam.

This instructor-led live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is tailored for data scientists and developers who wish to learn and build their careers in Data Science using Kaggle.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn about data science and machine learning.
• Explore data analytics.
• Learn about Kaggle and how it works.

This instructor-led live training (onsite or remote) is designed for accountants and bookkeepers aiming to utilise Xero for their bookkeeping duties.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain real-time visibility into cash flow.
• Connect bank accounts to Xero for bank reconciliation.
• Prepare and verify VAT (Value Added Tax) returns within Xero.
• Generate reports for sharing with team members.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level non-finance professionals who wish to gain a foundational understanding of the financial and accounting principles essential for effective business decision-making.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp fundamental financial and accounting concepts crucial for business decision-making.
• Interpret and analyse financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Apply key financial ratios to assess the financial health of a business.
• Develop and manage budgets, and perform variance analysis to monitor business performance.
• Utilise break-even analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.

This instructor-led live training, offered South Africa (online or onsite), is designed for developers who wish to use the Open Bank Project API to develop and test decentralised applications that can be easily integrated with digital banking systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to start developing applications with OBP API.
• Understand the Open Bank Project architecture, technology, and concepts.
• Learn how to use and customize OBP API to develop and build applications for banking.
• Explore the features, tools, APIs, and sandboxes in OBP.
• Implement security and integrations in OBP API connectors and adapters.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is designed for data scientists and developers who wish to use RAPIDS to build GPU-accelerated data pipelines, workflows, and visualizations, applying machine learning algorithms such as XGBoost and cuML.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to build data models with NVIDIA RAPIDS.
• Understand the features, components, and advantages of RAPIDS.
• Leverage GPUs to accelerate end-to-end data and analytics pipelines.
• Implement GPU-accelerated data preparation and ETL with cuDF and Apache Arrow.
• Learn how to perform machine learning tasks with XGBoost and cuML algorithms.
• Build data visualizations and execute graph analysis with cuXfilter and cuGraph.

This instructor-led live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is targeted at application consultants and business process owners who wish to learn how to configure business processes for the SAP S/4HANA financials module.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basic customizing settings in the main components of Financial Accounting with SAP S/4HANA.
• Configure the master data settings (G/L accounts, customer and vendor accounts) of FA with SAP S/4HANA.
• Configure document control, posting control, and financial document clearing settings of FA with SAP S/4HANA.