THE PROGRAMME CURRICULUM
Follow the payment. Build the thinking.
Five connected modules. Real scenarios. One end-to-end perspective.
Payment Business Analyst
Payment rails & architecture ISO 20022 & CBPR+ SEPA & instant payments Operations & reconciliation BA simulation & project
01Payment rails & architecture
Start with the problem, not the payment.
Payment ecosystems · RTGS & instant payments · Push & pull models · Payment lifecycle
02ISO 20022 & CBPR+
Understand the business event behind every message.
pacs & camt messages · Initiation, status, rejects & returns · Cross-border journeys
03SEPA & instant payments
Understand the rule by understanding why it exists.
SCT & SCT Inst · Direct Debit · Mandates · Timelines · Exceptions & customer impact
04Operations & reconciliation
The payment doesn’t end when it is sent.
Clearing & settlement · Accounting · Nostro/Vostro · Returns · Reconciliation breaks
05BA simulation & project
From requirement taker to problem solver.
Challenge assumptions · Analyse impact · Weigh trade-offs · A real-world capstone