What is a Chartered Banker?

Chartered Banker status is the gold standard for professionals working in the banking sector. Holders of the title are recognised as highly qualified, professionals with a detailed knowledge of the modern banking sector and its ethical and professional requirements.

Routes to achieving Chartered Banker status:

  1. Chartered Banker Diploma: A comprehensive learning route designed to develop and enhance the knowledge, skills, and professional judgement required of modern banking professionals.

  2. Chartered Banker by Experience: A bespoke programme for experienced banking professionals aiming to achieve Chartered Banker status, recognising their expertise and experience.

  3. Study with an accredited university: A high-level, intesive learnng experience aimed at senior individuals in banks and other financial services firms, or those seeking to join the industry.

If you wish to become eligible for Chartered Banker status, in addition to your technical banking knowledge, you will need to demonstrate your commitment to:

  • maintaining your high standards of professional excellence
  • continually developing your skills and knowledge; and
  • complying with the Chartered Banker Institute's Code of Professional Conduct.

To help you, achieve and sustain this, we have developed initial and continuing development programmes covering the core technical skills required of a modern banker, delivered within the context of ethical, customer-focused professionalism.


Alternatively: Continue on an Existing Pathway

If you are already on our existing Advanced Diploma in Banking and Leadership in a Digital Age, you can continue progressing toward Chartered Banker status without switching to the new options.  Once you have completed the qualification within the pathway you are currently taking, you can choose whether to take the next qualification in the existing Chartered Banker Pathway or to transition across to take your next qualification under the new Chartered Banker Pathway.  You can learn more about the transition arrangements here.

This route is available only for those who have already completed one of our older qualifications and are on track to achieve Chartered Banker status.

Learn More

Advanced Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Become a Chartered Banker through a flexible, professional qualification.


Candidates who have completed the CAIIB with the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) can now have their achievements recognised through dedicated Professional Conversion Programmes to attain Chartered Banker status. Learn more.