Xavier School of Management and Emeritus Launch Executive Development Programme in Financial Analytics, Driving Financial Excellence through Data-Driven Insights

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Bengaluru, November 28, 2024:  In today’s data-driven business landscape, financial analytics has emerged as a critical competency for organizations to stay competitive. With vast amounts of financial, customer, and risk data being generated daily, professionals must leverage advanced analytical tools and technologies to extract actionable insights, drive strategic decision-making, and achieve business goals. To bridge this skills gap, Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur, ranked 8th by NIRF 2022, has announced the launch of Executive Development Programme in Financial Analytics, in collaboration with Emeritus. 

As businesses increasingly rely on data to drive decisions, financial professionals are required to harness tools like Python and R to perform complex analyses, forecast market trends, and optimize investments. According to the Gartner for Finance Predicts 2023 report, 90% of descriptive and diagnostic analytics in finance will be fully automated by 2027. This highlights the urgency for financial professionals to upskill in areas such as machine learning, deep learning, and data analytics to remain competitive.

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Aiming to equip professionals with the skills to grasp consumer demand, stakeholder challenges, and business roadblocks in real time, this 10-month high-impact programme is meticulously designed for finance professionals aspiring to enter financial analytics. It is also tailored for practitioners dealing with complex financial data, and analysts looking to enhance their decision-making skills with advanced tools. 

Speaking on the programme, Mr. Avnish Singhal, Executive Vice President, India and APAC, Emeritus, said, “We are excited to partner with XLRI Jamshedpur for the launch of Executive Development Programme in Financial Analytics, designed to help professionals excel in a data-driven landscape. This programme uniquely combines practical skills in R and Python with hands-on projects tackling real-world financial challenges. By equipping participants with expertise in data cleaning, machine learning for fraud detection, and market trend analysis, we empower them to drive strategic decision-making and thrive in today’s evolving financial landscape.”

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The XLRI Executive Development Programme in Financial Analytics, designed by renowned XLRI faculty, includes live online sessions delivered by top XLRI faculty, engaging modules for an immersive learning experience, real-world case studies, peer-to-peer learning and networking, as well as a Capstone project. The modules of this programme include introduction to the course, installing the software, introduction to R, introduction to python, understanding machine learning, and, introduction to blockchain and cryptocurrencies among others. 

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