Description

Certification Name: Certified Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst

Global Occupational Skill Standard – GOSS ID: GOSS/BAF/CFMVA/V1

Eligibility: Graduation or Equivalent or minimum 2 years of relevant experience (experience-based learners can directly enroll and certify).

Objective: The Certified Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to build robust financial models, perform valuations, and analyze financial data for informed business decision-making. The course covers financial statement analysis, Excel-based modeling, discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, budgeting and forecasting, sensitivity analysis, and scenario planning.

Certification: Within 5 days after Completion of Online Assessment.

Get ready to join the Journey to become a GSDCI Certified Professional  – International Certification and Assessment Body.

Steps to become a GSDCI Certified Professional:

Step 1: Select your certification you want to pursue.

Step 2: Click on get certified tab, new pop up window will open.

Step 3: Click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to billing details page.

Step 4: Fill your details and click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to payment gateway, pay fee by any available options like Card (Debit/Credit), Wallet, Paytm, Net banking, UPI and Google pay.

Step 5: You will get Login Credentials of Online E-Books and Online assessment link on your email id, within 48 hrs of payment.

Step 6: After completion of online assessment, you can download your Certificate Immediately.

Assessment Modules:

Module 1: Fundamentals of Financial Modeling: Introduction to financial modeling, Principles of spreadsheet design, Understanding accounting and finance concepts, Types of financial models, Best practices in model structuring, Case studies in financial modeling

Module 2: Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis: Understanding financial statements, Ratio analysis and financial performance metrics, Cash flow analysis, Revenue recognition and accounting policies, Analysis of financial reporting quality, Linking financial statements in models

Module 3: Corporate Finance and Valuation Principles: Time value of money and discounted cash flow (DCF), Cost of capital and WACC, Capital budgeting techniques, Valuation methods (DCF, comparables, precedent transactions), Leverage and capital structure analysis, Strategic financial decision-making

Module 4: Advanced Financial Modeling Techniques: Building integrated financial statements models, Scenario and sensitivity analysis, Forecasting revenues and expenses, Modeling mergers and acquisitions, Modeling leveraged buyouts (LBO), Project finance and real estate modeling

Module 5: Excel, Tools, and Automation: Advanced Excel functions and formulas, Data analysis and visualization in Excel, Macros and VBA basics, Financial modeling shortcuts and efficiency techniques, Building dynamic dashboards, Auditing and error-checking in models

Module 6: Practical Applications and Case Studies: Industry-specific modeling (banking, tech, manufacturing), Equity and investment analysis, Debt and project financing models, M&A and restructuring case studies, Presenting financial models to stakeholders, Continuous improvement and real-world application

GSDCI Online Assessment Detail:

• Duration- 60 minutes.
• Number of Questions- 30.
• Number of Questions from each module: 5.
• Language: English.
• Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions.
• Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 50%.
• There is no negative marking in any module.

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