The Saudi Central Bank has opened registration for the latest edition of its Investment Immersion Program (IIP), an apprenticeship scheme aimed at local investment professionals.
The scheme involves a series of academic courses and practical training in different investment fields.
In addition, it includes job placements with international banks and asset managers as well as job-rotation in the investment deputyship at the Saudi Central Bank.
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The program has been designed in partnership with two US-based business schools – the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School.
In terms of eligibility, the scheme requires candidates to be Saudi nationals with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics or business-related majors from Saudi or internationally accredited universities.
Other requirements include an age limit of 27, proficiency in the English language and passing behavioural and technical tests.