Career Details

Certified Financial Services Security Professional

Description

Applicable to financial services professionals whose primary function and expertise focuses on management and/or execution of physical safety and security for a financial services organization's facilities, staff, systems, and/or customers.

Certifying Organization

American Bankers Association

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

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Certified Fraud Examiner

Certifying Organization

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

ASIS

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Workplace Violence and Threat Specialist

Certifying Organization

McAfee Institute

Type

B - Advanced

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